Aazure.419
net.general,net.news.groups
utcsrgv!utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!mhtsa!ihnss!houxi!floyd!harpo!cbosg!teklabs!tekmdp!azure!curts
Fri Jan 22 12:34:16 1982
net.newsgroups
Currently, a newsgroup usually contains information about a specific subject.
Since there is a limit to the number of newsgroups that can be updated by a
newsrc file, but no limit to the number of subjects we could conceive of,
this will eventually create a bottleneck in the path of information flow.

I think that the time has come for a little preventive medicine. In my opinion,
there is a need for a "current" list of newsgroups. I would think that this
list must also contain a description of each newsgroup. This would ensure that
the material subscribers find in a newsgroup is actually about the subject
they are interested in. It would also enhance the news medium for those of us
that try to read a little bit of everything.

So, I would like to suggest a new newsgroup.


net.newsgroups - a list of all current newsgroups, including a short description
                of the subject of the newsgroup. This would ensure that people
                send material to the right place. If updated (bi-weekly ?)
                net.newsgroups would also make it easier to select the groups
                you would like to subscribe to.

I am willing to maintain this list, at least for a time. If you agree or
disagree that there is a need for net.newsgroups, respond to:

" ucbvax!teklabs!tekmdp!curts "

or in net.news.groups

The format I have in mind requires input from those that first suggested a
group and from those that are current subscribers. If a concensus is reached
I would compile the descriptions from material submitted to net.summary or
some such yet to be established newsgroup. Only the list itself would appear in
net.newsgroups.

                                               Curt Stephens

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