From: jim@n5ial.mythical.com (Jim Graham) Subject: Re: RFD on splitting comp.os.linux Date: Sun, 30 May 1993 12:47:09 GMT
In article <1u0op9$vkt@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> jpd@discovery.msu.edu writes:
>I am for the splitup under one condition. It's done in such a way
>that there are NO cross-postings. Even now I have to read
>things in both c.o.l and c.o.l.a. WHY do people have to post
>announcements in both.
You're not going to eliminate cross-postings....Some people will cross-post
no matter what, and sometimes, it's appropriate, too (as long as it really
is cross-posted, as opposed to posted multiple times). As for having to
read it multiple times, your newsreader should take care of that for you.
This is one reason why I like trn so much.
>comp.os.linux.questions (including installation questions)
IMHO, this is *MUCH* better than .newbies/.newusers --- as others have said,
who would be there to answer questions?
>comp.os.linux.apps (software discussion for linux, like dosemu,
> emacs, etc)
I was just thinking the same thing---even if nothing else happens, I'd love
to see this one. Anyone else think this would be a good addition?
--jim