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- From: anthony@seas.smu.edu (Richard Anthony)
- Subject: Re: BD: comp.binaries.apple2.d
- Message-ID: <1992Dec24.082806.27116@seas.smu.edu>
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- Organization: SMU - School of Engineering & Applied Science - Dallas
- References: <e7k9VB3w164w@jwt.UUCP>
- Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 08:28:06 GMT
- Lines: 59
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- In article <e7k9VB3w164w@jwt.UUCP> bbs-bdoherty@jwt.UUCP writes:
- >From the last message that I saw on c.b.a2 this morning, I think that
- >there is another way to stop the posting of non-binary messages to
- >c.b.a2.
- >
- >>I didn't see a discussion group so I am posting here. Can anyone
- >>suggest a comm package that would be good for a novice user of an
- >>Apple IIgs? They have a Zoom modem and are not very computer
- >>literate.
- >
- >This person looked for a discussion group, but couldn't find a
- >DISCUSSION group that is specifically for c.b.a2. I believe that
- >this would be a good thing, to create a comp.binaries.apple2.d.
- >
- >The good things that would become of this would include:
- >
- > o Less traffic on c.s.a2 of people requesting reposts,
- > posting problems, or asking for help.
- >
- > o Better organization of c.b.a2 in that (theoretically)
- > people would stop posting messages containing ONLY text to
- > c.b.a2.
- >
- > o Easier to find information or help about a certain program
- > that has been posted than wading through the load of messages
- > on c.s.a2.
- >
- >Although, this also might not work. In other binaries groups with
- >discussion groups, like alt.binaries.sounds.misc, most of the
- >discussion takes place in the .d group but some still stays in the
- >binaries group. This would also mean one more group to read for
- >readers of many groups. However, I feel the pros outweigh the cons
- >so it is worth a try.
- >
- >Does anyone else believe the same way I do? If so speak up! Tell
- >us why you think this would work or why it wouldn't work. Tell me
- >if this has already been tried before! (I'm pretty sure it hasn't)
- >If the readers of c.s.a2 think that this is worth trying, mail me.
- >If enough people think the same way I do about this I will go to
- >news.newgroups to figure out how to do a proposal and RFD. <grin>
- >
- >InterNET: bbs-bdoherty@jwt.uucp | FidoNET: sysop@1:363/152
- > jwt!bbs-bdoherty@peora.sdc.ccur.com | FutureNET: #109@#3
- > ...!peora!jwt!bbs-bdoherty | ProLine: bdoherty@pro-magic
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-
- WEll a .d group might be a good idea. As many might recall Jawaid was willing
- to moderate the binaries, but it was voted down. Personally I think Moderation
- would be better than a .d group. If you look at any of the other groups
- that have .d's, non 'uuencoded' posts still pop up on the groups. I think
- a request for moderation can be brought up again in a few months, I'm not sure
- but I am sure someone can post when a revote can be brought up
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- Jim C
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