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From: wrd@tekigm2.UUCP (Bill Dippert)
Newsgroups: net.micro.atari,net.news.group
Subject: Re: Results of split atari group poll
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Date: Sat, 21-Dec-85 18:23:38 EST
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> I was going to post these results last week but our phone lines
> were down.  I received 15 responses (I think I pulled a few in from
> postings but I'm not sure.  I know I didn't get everyone who posted
> (but didn't mail))  There were 10 Yes and 5 No.
> 
> Nearly everyone had ideas for what the groups should be called.  Here they are
>  old machines                      st
> net.micro.atari             net.micro.st (2 votes)
> net.micro.atari.eightbit    net.micro.atari.st
>                             net.micro.atari.520st
>                             net.micro.atarist
> net.micro.atari             net.micro.atari.st (2 votes, one with a no vote)
> net.micro.atari.8bit        net.micro.atari.st
> 
> There was one vote that we split, but that the group for old machines NOT be
> called net.micro.atari800
> 
> Most of the no votes said there was not enough traffic and the eight bit
> group would go away.  One suggested that everyone use keywords to describe
> which machines their message is about.
> 
> I head from:
> 
> I have no idea what to do now.  I was hoping for more votes.  I'm going
> to talk to some net people about this and see what they say.  Meanwhile,
> if you want your votes to be counted and it's not in here, send it
> posthaste.
> -- 
Please count me as voting for a split.

Net.micro.atari     and    Net.micro.st

Or whatever is fair!  But let's get on with it.

Bill Dippert
tektronix!tekigm2!wrd