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From: djo@ptsfd.UUCP (Dan'l Oakes)
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Subject: Re: Comments on Reorganization
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Date: Tue, 23-Sep-86 22:46:18 EDT
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In article <230@hao.UUCP> woods@hao.UUCP (Greg Woods) writes:
>Is it any wonder a couple of mistakes have been made? (Yes,
>the deletion of wobegon was an ERROR, not an intentional slight as has
>been repeatedly insinuated by some not-so-shy people, and in all likelihood
>it will be reinstated before the "rec" groups are created). No, I don't mind
>people pointing out mistakes that have been made; all I ask is that it be
>done in a reasonable way while acknowledging that a mistake in a task of
>this magnitude is understandable... 
>[Imagine having to] read all this crap on the net every day. After this, it's
>awfully tempting to REALLY be like Hitler and implement first, explain
>later (if at all). 

Amen.  No question about it:  the reorganization was probably long overdue,
and while I might have done it differently (for one thing, I read wobegon),
it's certainly comprehensible.

Lets face it:  a major part of the net is nattering and grommishing, hanging
parasitically on the back of a lot of companies out to make a living.  They
_don't_ make money from net.wobegon, .women, .comics, or .tv.drwho.

The existence of usenet is a privilege, NOT a right.  To yell because you don't
like the way it's being run is not only silly; it's ignorant and offensive.

Ignorant?  Because it shows a complete lack of understanding of the economic
realities:  we are ALL guests here.  The behavior of some persons has been
rude, especially when considered as the behavior of a guest -- and that is
why it is offensive.

'nuff said.  (There:  was that supportive enough, Greg?:<)

The Roach from 20,000 Fathoms

"There are some things man was not meant to know,
and songs man was not meant to sing,
and this is one of