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From: sdyer@bbncc5.UUCP (Steve Dyer)
Newsgroups: net.news.adm
Subject: Re: sendsys ctl msg
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Date: Sat, 14-Dec-85 13:31:55 EST
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> The "sendsys" control message causes a copy of your news "sys" file
> to be mailed to the requester.  It was included in news a long time
> ago to (I assume) provide a method of gathering information for
> mapping.  I'm not sure it really serves much purpose anymore
> and it can probably be removed in future releases of news without
> anyone missing it.

The sendsys control message is a very useful way to trace connectivity
problems due to sites not forwarding certain news groups.  There is no
other easy way to get this information, and it would be a shame if it
disappeared simply because people didn't understand why it was there.
-- 
/Steve Dyer
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