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From: gheff@hubcap.clemson.edu (Gary R Heffelfinger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: comp.binaries.amiga ---> too much coming?
Message-ID: <8395@hubcap.clemson.edu>
Date: 15 Mar 90 17:07:26 GMT
References: <02362.AA02362@sosaria.imp.com>
Organization: Clemson University, Clemson, SC
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From article <02362.AA02362@sosaria.imp.com>, by wizard@sosaria.imp.com (Chris Brand):
> 
> Basically I like the fact that lots of software are coming via
> comp.binaries.amiga. However, it's a bit too much recently. Games, for
                       ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Good grief.  Some folks are never happy.  :-)

> example. What do you think of the idea not to post any more games? The
> fact is, games are something by far not everybody likes. I'm sure there
> are more people who can use a MSH than Empire.

So ignore Empire (like I did) and download MSH.  Easy.  I like games and
I like MSH.  Imagine that.  I can make use of both kinds of programs.
I think the idea of prohibiting games is a lousy one.

If that offends you, create alt.binaries.amiga.tech and post only tools.
That way you won't even have to look at the nasty games.

> Another point is the size of some programs. Analyze for example or uucp
> 1.3D are a bit too big to be posted. How about an inquiry before posting
> such a big package? People who mind the posting could then send a simple 
> yes or no to Tad.

Now size is a completely different ball game.  Though I doubt that Tad
would be thrilled about having to tally votes for each large submission
he wants to post.  We asked Tad to be our moderator, I think we should
trust his judgement on the size of postings.  If you (or anyone else)
disapproves of the 15 part postings, then email to Tad to express your
opinion might be appropriate.  But having a referendum for each large
package is just going to slow down our already harried moderator.

-Gary


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             Gary R Heffelfinger ------ gheff@hubcap.clemson.edu
               Clemson University - Info. Systems Development
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