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From: smith@umn-cs.UUCP (Richard Smith)
Newsgroups: net.arch
Subject: Re: STOP THIS LASER TALK IN NET.ARCH !!! - (nf)
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Date: Thu, 19-Apr-84 21:00:51 EST
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Posted: Thu Apr 19 21:00:51 1984
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umn-cs!smith    Apr 19 16:03:00 1984

  This is really a scream.

Question 1: Why would someone ask a question about lasers for decorative
		lighting in a newsgroup about computer architecture?
Answer 1: Because the name of the group implies "architecture", not
		specifically computer architecture.
Question 2: Why would someone suggest forwarding the question about
		lasers to a newsgroup about laser graphics printers?
Answer 2: Because the respondent made a similar mistake.

  In other words, the only way (in the absence of 'policy notes') one
can tell the subject of a newsgroup is by looking at what's being
discussed.  Frankly, this was as good a place to discuss lasers as
'laser lovers' though neither is probably the appropriate place.

Rick.