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From: henry@utzoo.uucp (Henry Spencer)
Subject: Re: fonts newsgroup
Message-ID: <1988Mar7.191558.1500@utzoo.uucp>
Keywords: why?
Organization: U of Toronto Zoology
References: <2711@gryphon.CTS.COM> <1988Mar3.210010.4147@utzoo.uucp>, <900@ima.ISC.COM>
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 88 19:15:58 GMT

> > No, creating the newsgroup will not magically create discussions in it.
> > This sounds plausible in theory but it doesn't work that way in practice.
> 
> I find the repetition of this idea tiring.  If you want to ask why,
> then do so.  Just saying that "it sounds plausible in theory but
> doesn't work in practice" is a handwave.

No, it's a statement of an established fact.  Look at the brisk traffic
in comp.std.internat if you doubt this -- that was another newsgroup
created in hopes of sparking vigorous discussions on an undoubtedly-
significant issue.  IT DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY.

> There is plenty of junk on
> the netwaves; font issues might not be immediately important to you...
> Here are some reasons for a fonts group:  [fonts are worth discussing]

Au contraire; font issues are important to me.  I would be interested in
reading discussions about them.  Why don't you start some?  Virtually
everything you mention is at least marginally appropriate for comp.text.
A font newsgroup is not a prerequisite for font discussions, in fact the
usual rule is the other way around.  Just because fonts are *worth*
discussing doesn't mean they *will* be discussed.  The way to get a font
newsgroup is to talk about fonts, not to talk about font newsgroups.
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