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Subject: Changes to List of Active Newsgroups
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Date: Mon, 1-Sep-86 00:24:08 EDT
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*** old/active.n	Wed Jul 16 00:15:27 1986
--- src/active.n	Sun Aug 31 13:44:06 1986
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*** 4,6
  
! [Most recent change: 13 July 1986 by spaf]
  

--- 4,6 -----
  
! [Most recent change: 31 August 1986 by spaf]
  
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*** 7,10
  The following is a list of currently active USENET newsgroups as of
! 1 September 1986.  There are two basic subcategories of netwide
! newsgroups: "net" and "mod".
  

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  The following is a list of currently active USENET newsgroups as of
! 1 September 1986.  There are three basic subcategories of netwide 
! newsgroups:  "net",  "mod" and "talk".  The "talk" category is the
! first part of a co-ordinated renaming of newsgroups being done by the
! "backbone" and associated sites.  Within a few months, the "net"
! distribution will cease to exist, and there will be a set of new
! top-level divisions which will imply organization rather than
! distribution.  The "mod" groups will eventually undergo conversion into
! the same name space.
  
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*** 17,19
  
- 
  "mod" groups are moderated or are monitored mailing lists.  They can

--- 23,24 -----
  
  "mod" groups are moderated or are monitored mailing lists.  They can
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*** 24,25
  
  Some of the "net" groups are bidirectionally gatewayed with

--- 29,36 -----
  
+ The "talk" groups are groups which tend to have a much larger than
+ average volume of messages, and consist of postings which are generally
+ perceived as being of less value to the majority of readers than the
+ messages posted in other groups.  As such, many sites do not or will
+ not carry the "talk" hierarchy of groups.
+ 
  Some of the "net" groups are bidirectionally gatewayed with
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*** 61,63
  	net.sources		unix-sources@brl.arpa
! 	net.space		space@mc.lcs.mit.edu
  	net.unix		info-unix@brl.arpa

--- 72,74 -----
  	net.sources		unix-sources@brl.arpa
! 	net.space		space@angband.arpa
  	net.unix		info-unix@brl.arpa
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*** 202,203
  	net.music.gdead		A group for (Grateful) Dead-heads
  	net.music.synth		Synthesizers and computer music

--- 213,215 -----
  	net.music.gdead		A group for (Grateful) Dead-heads
+ 	net.music.makers	For performers and their discussions.
  	net.music.synth		Synthesizers and computer music
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*** 316,318
  mod.music		Moderated reviews and discussion of things musical
! 	mod.music.love-hounds	Progressive music discussions (e.g., Kate Bush).
  mod.newprod		Announcements of new products of interest to readers

--- 328,330 -----
  mod.music		Moderated reviews and discussion of things musical
! 	mod.music.gaffa		Progressive music discussions (e.g., Kate Bush).
  mod.newprod		Announcements of new products of interest to readers
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*** 323,325
  mod.philosophy		Discussion of philosphical issues and concepts.
! 	mod.philosophy.tech	Philosophy of science, math, logic, technology.
  mod.politics		Discussions on political problems, systems, solutions.

--- 335,337 -----
  mod.philosophy		Discussion of philosphical issues and concepts.
! 	mod.philosophy.tech	Technical philosophy: math, science, logic, etc
  mod.politics		Discussions on political problems, systems, solutions.
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*** 337,338
  	mod.sources.doc		Archived public-domain documentation.
  mod.std			Moderated discussion about various standards

--- 349,351 -----
  	mod.sources.doc		Archived public-domain documentation.
+ 	mod.sources.games	Moderated postings of public-domain game sources
  mod.std			Moderated discussion about various standards
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*** 346,347
  
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--- 359,362 -----
  
+ talk.bizarre		The unusual, bizarre, curious, and often stupid.
+ talk.religion		Endless (and often pointless) talk on religion.
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