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From: isbell@ucscf.UCSC.EDU (Art Isbell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: comp.sys.next split
Summary: Suggest more use of "R/r" and less of "F/f"
Keywords: split, comp.sys.next
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Date: 26 Apr 91 13:57:45 GMT
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In article <13631@ur-cc.UUCP> prie@escher.cc.rochester.edu (Tod Rieger) writes:
>
>     Periodically the urge to split up comp.sys.next raises
>its ugly head. And a little (friendly) sarcasm becomes
>necessary.
>
	[split suggestions deleted]

As I read the growing list of postings, I see more examples of postings that
might better be directed to another poster by using the "R" or "r" command
rather than to comp.sys.next by using "F" or "f".  Please consider this option
before automatically posting an article that might not be of general interest.
Those who are asking for help should summarize responses and post the summary.
This would cut down the traffic considerably.

On a slightly different matter, I have read several recent requests for files
to be sent.  Knowing the responsiveness of this group, such a request probably
results in many duplicate efforts and unnecessary use of bandwidth.  Instead,
why not ask for a list of those willing to send the large file needed, and then
asking only one of these volunteers to actually send the info (via email, not
another c.s.n. posting).

Splitting c.s.n. may eventually be necessary, but cross postings will increase
the number of articles posted, and those of us who don't want to miss any
NeXT-related news will be further burdened.  A little self discipline would go
a long way to reducing the traffic.
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