From: John_Burton@gec-epl.co.UK Subject: (none) Date: 27 May 1993 12:10:03 GMT
> OK, since someone else started it, here's my 2 cents...
>
>comp.os.linux.announce (moderated) just like it stands.
>comp.os.linux.setup (unmoderated) setup and configuration questions.
>comp.os.linux.coding (unmoderated) hacks, advanced "howto" questions, etc.
>comp.os.linux.software (unmoderated) complete software packages.
>comp.os.linux.advocacy (unmoderated) flame wars, general trumpeting.
> better names might be .flames or
> .is.better.than.xxx :)
>comp.os.linux.bugs? (unmoderated) bug reports, fixes, patches.
> probably redundant since bugs would
> most likely be dealt with in .software
> and .coding.
I agree totally with this. I think we could manager without the
software, and advocacy groups though. I think splitting to three groups
.coding, .setup, and .bugs would be very valuable.
One other question. What happens to those of us that depend on the
mailing lists to get the news? Do we lost most of it, or would new mailing
lists be started up to cover the other groups?
>I also shudder to think of a .newbies and .wizard setup. It would be just
>like comp.os.unix.wizards, the competant people never read .newbies, so they
>invade .wizards and drive them away...
I agree totally with this. Best to split by function, not by competance.