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From: root@uisc1.UUCP (Super user)
Newsgroups: comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d
Subject: Re: No games or picture files for now
Summary: pix & games
Message-ID: <76@uisc1.UUCP>
Date: 13 Jun 88 02:05:54 GMT
References: <2350@slvblc.UUCP> <1577@hoqax.UUCP>
Organization: Unicorn Information Systems Corp, Detroit, MI, USA
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In article <1577@hoqax.UUCP>, twb@hoqax.UUCP (T.W. Beattie) writes:
> In article <2350@slvblc.UUCP>, dick@slvblc.UUCP (Dick Flanagan) writes:
> > I have decided not to post
> > any games or picture files to comp.binaries.ibm.pc.
> 
> This is the worst aspect of a moderated group.

Possibly. But them's the breaks. Maybe the real moderator comes back soon
and then we'll have some intelligent decisions again, but for now...?

> It is completely idiotic to restrict games and pictures from the binaries
> group.  I hope those who wish to post such files find another newsgroup.

So do I. I'd like to see them again. Pix and games have about as much
(or as little) purpose as 80% of the newsgroups. Unless we want to cut
this net to "professional only" use, someone will have to recognize that
this IS largely entertainment for many.

> Let's put the pictures in comp.graphics
> and any other "contraband" in comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d

But THAT is STUPID!!! Posting anything in a group for which it is not
suited just to "get even" with moderators of another group is just plain
dense.

An alternative suggestion would be to find out just how many people would
be interested in a newsgroup for games and pictures only. If the readers
are there, we can do it. Otherwise maybe the need isn't there.

Comments anyone?