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From: gcf@panix.UUCP (Gordon Fitch)
Newsgroups: news.groups,news.misc
Subject: Re: Some observations on this whole mess.
Message-ID: <527@panix.UUCP>
Date: 15 Nov 89 16:16:49 GMT
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In article <6938@ficc.uu.net> peter@ficc.uu.net (Peter da Silva) writes:
)In article <373@panix.UUCP> gcf@panix.UUCP (Gordon Fitch) writes:
)> price@mpx0.lanl.gov (The Quantum Mechanic) writes:
)> )   *Why* is sci.* distributed more widely than rec.*?
)
)> Because sci means science, and science is serious and real and
)> people make money off it...
)
)i.e., these groups are oriented towards activities that make money
)for their readers. I'm not sure I agree entirely, but since that's
)your definition I'll accept it.
)
)> What we should be trying to do is sneak as much good stuff into
)> these places under sci.* as possible -- not going along with their
)> absurd concepts of value.
)
)So you're saying your own definition of the hierarchy is absurd. I think
)you're a little confused.

You know, one of the things we need on the net is a symbol for
irony.  I have a problem with ":-)" because I don't smile when
I'm being ironic.  Besides, it looks stupid, which is striking
a little bit close to home.

I'm open to suggestions.  How about "[*IRONY*]" or maybe for the 
scientifically sophisticated, "[Fe]"?  

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