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From: dks@shumv1.uucp (D. K. Smith)
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Subject: Re: Splitting hairs in (was RE: Splitting Comp.Sys.Mac again)
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Date: 10 Feb 90 20:57:12 GMT
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In article <423@dbase.A-T.COM> dveditz@dbase.A-T.COM (Dan Veditz) writes:
>More seriously, creating a .misc group would encourage people
>(or at least me) to look for the more specific group first, whereas
>the name c.s.m sounds appropriate for any and all questions.


This seems to be a good approach to the newsgoups issue.

>
>I'd also like to see c.s.m.applications (not just .app -- if we can
>spell out hypercard we can spell out applications, and the clarity
>will do us good) or c.s.m.software, the former if we DON'T include
>system/finder type questions, the latter if we do.  

Spelling it out WILL be helpful for those that are new to the group.

>
>Eliminating c.s.m in favor of c.s.m.misc is what will cut down
>the cross posting and mis-posting, more subgroups won't.  
>Let's do this first!

>-Dan Veditz      {uunet,cepu}!ashtate!dveditz
>		 dveditz@ashtate.A-T.com


I agree (for whatever for whatever it's worth??).  

I second the motion  :-)

After following (and participating) in this thread I have understood 
a little better about the psychology of group demarcation.  

Maybe future mac.groups would in fact include the .talk, etc.
For now however, splitting "miscellaneous" discussions from the 
basic "using the mac" threads (which I presume/assume is the intent
of the new group c.s.m.applications) would be a big help.


My vote is for the following proposed changes:

rename		comp.sys.mac to comp.sys.mac.misc

create		comp.sys.mac.applications



dk smith
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