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From: kjones@talos.uucp (Kyle Jones)
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Subject: Re: CALL FOR DISCUSSION:  SCI.VIRTUAL-WORLDS
Message-ID: <1989Nov22.163405.28428@talos.uucp>
Date: 22 Nov 89 16:34:05 GMT
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Michael Lewis writes:
 > The discussion on Rheingold & Jacobson's proposal to create
 > sci.virtual-worlds seems to center on five issues:
 >
 > 1) Is there enough interest to justify a newsgroup rather than a mailing
 > 	list (Kyle Jones)
 > I suggest that this depends on a vote not individual opinion

  ?

I didn't say that it was my opinion that there's insufficient interest
for a newsgroup.  I pointed out that such interest has not been
convincingly shown.  I don't think the discussion in alt.cyber* would be
appropraite for a newsgroup in the sci hierarchy.

 > 5) sci.virtual-worlds is too broad and will lead to meandering unfocused
 > 	discussions (Mark Mehl & Erik Josowitz)
 > 
 > This is exactly my point in arguing against "cyber" extensions and for
 > "sci" rather than "comp" or "talk" designation.  A diversity of disciplines
 > interested in a common problem does not imply a lack of focus.  We are
 > talking about the intersection not the union of these fields.

*Show* us that the discussion will go the way you say it will.  Start
a mailing list, if there isn't one already.