[geeks] Solaris newfs question

[Rob]

Alt.* is more than just testing. It IS the main funnel for the creation of
new *official* newgroups. Usenet is usenet. I don't think I've ever seen a
vote for a new official newsgroup without it being an alt first.

- Rob

On Wed, 23 Jan 2002, Dave McGuire wrote:

> On January 23, Rob wrote:
> > The problem with removing alt.* is that it's really the main way you get
> > new offical moderated newsgroups. alt.* is just a newsgroup testing
> > ground. alt.binaries.* on the other hand is a waste IMHO but some people
> > dig'em.
>
>   alt.* is much more than a newsgroup testing ground...unless you
> consider "testing" as something that lasts for years on end.  As a
> case in point, alt.sys.pdp8...that newsgroup has been in "testing" for
> about the past ten years.
>
>     -Dave
>
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> Dave McGuire
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