Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!ucbcad!nike!think!husc6!seismo!gatech!usenet From: usenet@gatech.EDU Newsgroups: mod.newslists,mod.announce.newusers,net.news.group Subject: Changes to List of Active Newsgroups Message-ID: <4714@gatech.EDU> Date: Thu, 16-Oct-86 09:16:14 EDT Article-I.D.: gatech.4714 Posted: Thu Oct 16 09:16:14 1986 Date-Received: Thu, 16-Oct-86 22:21:26 EDT Expires: Thu, 6-Nov-86 07:16:13 EDT Sender: spaf@gatech.EDU Lines: 188 Approved: spaf@gatech.CSNET Xref: ucbvax mod.newslists:45 mod.announce.newusers:26 net.news.group:275 *** old/active.n Tue Sep 16 00:18:29 1986 --- src/active.n Wed Oct 15 01:35:18 1986 *************** *** 4,6 **** ! [Most recent change: 15 September 1986 by spaf] --- 4,6 ---- ! [Most recent change: 4 October 1986 by spaf] *************** *** 8,16 **** 16 October 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. --- 8,19 ---- 16 October 1986. There are three basic subcategories of netwide ! newsgroups: "net", "mod" and the new categories. The "net" groups ! are based on the old naming convention for newsgroups, and these are ! graducally being phased into the new classification categories of ! "news", "soc", "talk", "misc", "sci", "comp" and "rec". The "talk" ! classification is fully established as of this publication, and the ! "soc" groups now exist in parallel with their old "net" counterparts. ! "sci" newsgroups are intended to be technical in nature, and relate to ! the sciences. The "misc" groups address themes not easily classified ! under any of the other headings. The "mod" groups will eventually ! undergo conversion into the same name space. *************** *** 29,30 **** --- 32,38 ---- + The "soc" groups are for discussions and information of a social + nature. This classification includes groups oriented towards + cultural activities, group and peer interaction, discussions of + heritage, and topics concerning gender roles and activities. + The "talk" groups are groups which tend to have a much larger than *************** *** 67,69 **** net.micro.cpm info-cpm@amsaa.arpa ! net.origins evolution@kestrel.arpa net.physics physics@sri-unix.arpa --- 75,77 ---- net.micro.cpm info-cpm@amsaa.arpa ! talk.origins evolution@kestrel.arpa net.physics physics@sri-unix.arpa *************** *** 105,107 **** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - net.abortion All sorts of discussions on abortion. net.ai Artificial intelligence discussions. --- 113,114 ---- *************** *** 230,232 **** net.nlang.india Group for discussion about India & things Indian - net.origins Evolution versus creationism (sometimes hot!). net.periphs Peripheral devices. --- 237,238 ---- *************** *** 233,235 **** net.pets Pets, pet care, and household animals in general. - net.philosophy Philosophical discussions. net.physics Physical laws, properties, etc. --- 239,240 ---- *************** *** 236,240 **** net.poems For the posting of poems. - net.politics Political discussions. Could get hot. - net.politics.terror Discussion about the problem of terrorism. - net.politics.theory Theory of politics and political systems. net.puzzle Puzzles, problems, and quizzes. --- 241,242 ---- *************** *** 251,255 **** net.rec.wood Hobbyists interested in woodworking. - net.religion Religious, ethical, and moral implications of actions. net.religion.christian Discussion about form and nature of Christianity - net.religion.jewish Information and discussion about Judaism. net.research Research and computer research. --- 253,255 ---- *************** *** 256,258 **** net.roots Genealogical matters. - net.rumor For the posting of rumors. net.sci General purpose scientific discussions. --- 256,257 ---- *************** *** 295,298 **** ! mod.announce Moderated, general announcements of interest to all. ! mod.announce.newusers Moderated, explanatory postings for new users. mod.ai Discussions about Artificial Intelligence --- 294,297 ---- ! mod.announce General announcements of interest to all. ! mod.announce.newusers Explanatory postings for new users. mod.ai Discussions about Artificial Intelligence *************** *** 325,329 **** mod.map Various maps, including UUCP maps ! mod.motss Moderated newsgroup on gay issues and topics ! mod.movies Moderated reviews and discussion of movies ! mod.music Moderated reviews and discussion of things musical mod.music.gaffa Progressive music discussions (e.g., Kate Bush). --- 324,328 ---- mod.map Various maps, including UUCP maps ! mod.motss Newsgroup on gay issues and topics ! mod.movies Reviews and discussion of movies ! mod.music Reviews and discussion of things musical mod.music.gaffa Progressive music discussions (e.g., Kate Bush). *************** *** 333,335 **** mod.os.os9 Discussions about the os9 operating system. ! mod.os.unix Moderated discussion of UNIX* features and bugs. mod.philosophy Discussion of philosphical issues and concepts. --- 332,334 ---- mod.os.os9 Discussions about the os9 operating system. ! mod.os.unix Discussion of UNIX* features and bugs. mod.philosophy Discussion of philosphical issues and concepts. *************** *** 349,354 **** mod.risks Risks to the public from computers & users. ! mod.sources Moderated postings of public-domain sources. mod.sources.doc Archived public-domain documentation. ! mod.sources.games Moderated postings of public-domain game sources ! mod.std Moderated discussion about various standards mod.std.c Discussion about C language standards --- 348,353 ---- mod.risks Risks to the public from computers & users. ! mod.sources postings of public-domain sources. mod.sources.doc Archived public-domain documentation. ! mod.sources.games Postings of public-domain game sources ! mod.std Discussion about various standards mod.std.c Discussion about C language standards *************** *** 360,361 **** --- 359,401 ---- mod.vlsi Very large scale integrated circuits. + + misc.consumers Consumer interests, product reviews, etc. + misc.consumers.house Discussion about owning and maintaining a house. + misc.headlines Current interest: drug testing, terrorism, etc. + misc.invest Investments and the handling of money. + misc.jobs Job announcements, requests, etc. + misc.kids Children, their behavior and activities. + misc.legal Legalities and the ethics of law. + misc.misc Various discussions not fitting in any other group. + misc.taxes Tax laws and advice. + misc.test For testing of network software. Very boring. + misc.wanted Requests for things that are needed (NOT software). + + sci.astro Astronomy discussions and information. + sci.bio Biology and related sciences. + sci.crypt Different methods of data en/decryption. + sci.electronics Circuits, theory, electrons and discussions. + sci.lang Natural languages, communication, etc. + sci.math Mathematical discussions and pursuits + sci.math.stat Statistics discussion. + sci.math.symbolic Symbolic algebra discussion. + sci.med Medicine and its related products and regulations. + sci.misc Short-lived discussions on subjects in the sciences. + sci.physics Physical laws, properties, etc. + sci.research Research methods, funding, ethics, and whatever. + sci.space Space, space programs, space related research, etc. + sci.space.shuttle The space shuttle and the STS program. + + soc.college College, college activities, campus life, etc. + soc.culture.african Discussions about Africa & things African + soc.culture.celtic Group about Celtics (*not* basketball!) + soc.culture.greek Group about Greeks. + soc.culture.indian Group for discussion about India & things Indian + soc.culture.jewish Group for discussion about Jewish culture + soc.culture.misc Group for discussion about other cultures + soc.misc Socially-oriented topics not in other groups. + soc.motss Issues pertaining to homosexuality. + soc.roots Genealogical matters. + soc.singles Newsgroup for single people, their activities, etc. + soc.net-people Announcements, requests, etc. about people on the net. + soc.women Women's rights, discrimination, etc.