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From: NMBCU@CUNYVM
Newsgroups: news.groups,alt.aquaria,rec.aquaria,sci.aquaria
Subject: A possible solution to the aquaria Xpost problem.
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Date: 20 Feb 90 15:05:11 GMT
Organization: City University of New York/ University Computer Center
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I think one of the big reasons as to why there was so much controversy
when sci.aquaria got created, was its name. No one including me can
argue that everyone thinks keeping an aquarium is a hobby. We all found
not too long ago that most of us (including me) can be stubborn with our
opinions and steadfast. There were those who were diehard "Its a science!"
fans and there were "Its a hobby!" fans (me included). My big complaint
back then (among other things) was the choice of the name. I would have been
a little less upset with a more meaningful sci.* name for the aquaria group
under the hierarchy of sci, but sci.aquaria was a name that I just would not
and could not accept. Unfortunately, a name suggestion that I made never caught
back then, so I would like to offer it again. Because perhaps if sci.aquaria
were renamed to a name more meaningful and closer to what its charters
all about, we would have less cross postings (by me and others). Perhaps
a new name would help relieve the current problem. And if so, we could then
phase out alt.aquaria for rec.aquaria. And if it doesn't work out we could all
go back to where we are now - debating over what to do. Lets stop debating and
start acting. Netters of the world unite! :)

The name that I had previously mentioned to Richard Sexton, if I'm remembering
correctly was SCI.AQUARIA.RESEARCH. So lets give renaming a try. What do you
say?

P.S. - Please post follow-ups to news.groups only. Thank you.

                                                            Nelson Broat