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From: hallett@hamlet.steinmetz (Jeff A. Hallett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac,news.groups
Subject: Re: Splitting comp.sys.mac
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Date: 14 Jan 88 13:50:09 GMT
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In article <38691@sun.uucp> chuq@sun.UUCP (Chuq Von Rospach) writes:
>>Seems like adding a comp.sys.mac.programmer group might solve
>>the problem.  
>
>I might point out that when we went through the hassle of getting
>comp.sys.mac.hypercard created, I also tried to get some other groups
>created, but the powers that be decided to stop at the hypercard group and
>see whether other groups are needed. I think it's clear that my original
>suggestion was sound and IS needed, and we should stop futzing around and
>figure out how to do it. I think comp.sys.mac.programmer would be a great
>start.
>
>I also think we need to reconsider comp.binaries.mac.hypercard, since we're
>now seeing 6-8 WEEK delays in getting stuff through comp.binaries.mac. That
>group is seriously overloaded and needs some help.
>
>chuq (do we have to fight this fight again? mutter. I hate saying I told you so)

Then don't say it because I'm not convinced you have the right.

First off, this splitting of the newsgroup stuff is going to end up
being a waste of time.  Anyone who subscribes to
comp.sys.mac.hypercard wil notice that there haven't been more than 10
postings a day and usually much fewer.  Perhaps, if people wanted to
put stacks up, there would be a good place to do it quickly. (Frig the
protocol.)

Secondly, I like the idea of having one newsgroup that I can get
everything on.  Admittedly, if the volume gets too high, we may have
to split, but now I doubt that is a problem.  

Lastly, the slowness is a double-edged sword.  It is solely because
there is a moderator, but it is the extra steps he goes through that
guarantees we have quality postings instead of the crap that
cheeseheads would be posting constantly without moderation.  If you
want something up quickly, put it on Info-Mac and tell people you did
this with a posting here.

Just my two sense :^).

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