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From: res@ihlpl.UUCP (Rich Strebendt @ AT&T Information Systems - Indian Hill West; formerly)
Newsgroups: net.columbia
Subject: Re: Re: Renaming this newsgroup
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Date: Tue, 4-Feb-86 18:07:55 EST
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Posted: Tue Feb  4 18:07:55 1986
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>>> Maybe we should rename the news-group net.challenger, in memoriam?
>> Your grief is understood and shared by all.  But if (IF) the group is to be
>> renamed, it may as well be net.space.shuttle.
> Bad idea of the week award.
> Cast my "yea" vote for net.challenger

I am casting my vote AGAINST renaming this group, for the following
reason:

Now, a week after the Challenger died and seven pioneers died with it,
I am still depressed when I think about the incident.  I would much
rather be reminded of the elation I felt when the first shuttle got
into space and then returned safely, than be reminded of and depressed
by the Challenger's death.

Yes, offer up your prayers for the dead heros and eulogize them and
remember their bravery in your hearts.  Let them sleep, and let us
remember the pride we feel in the accomplishments of ALL our space
pioneers.

If someone feels that the newsgroup simply cannot continue to exist
without being renamed, I would then propose a name more like
net.to.the.stars, or net.man.in.space, net.space.exploration to embody
the reason that many of us subscribe to this group -- a desire to look
out beyond the narrow confines of our humble planet.

					Rich Strebendt
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