gcf@panix.UUCP (Gordon Fitch) (11/16/89)
In article <6938@ficc.uu.net> peter@ficc.uu.net (Peter da Silva) writes: )In article <373@panix.UUCP> gcf@panix.UUCP (Gordon Fitch) writes: )> price@mpx0.lanl.gov (The Quantum Mechanic) writes: )> ) *Why* is sci.* distributed more widely than rec.*? ) )> Because sci means science, and science is serious and real and )> people make money off it... ) )i.e., these groups are oriented towards activities that make money )for their readers. I'm not sure I agree entirely, but since that's )your definition I'll accept it. ) )> What we should be trying to do is sneak as much good stuff into )> these places under sci.* as possible -- not going along with their )> absurd concepts of value. ) )So you're saying your own definition of the hierarchy is absurd. I think )you're a little confused. You know, one of the things we need on the net is a symbol for irony. I have a problem with ":-)" because I don't smile when I'm being ironic. Besides, it looks stupid, which is striking a little bit close to home. I'm open to suggestions. How about "[*IRONY*]" or maybe for the scientifically sophisticated, "[Fe]"? -- * Gordon Fitch || gcf@panix | uunet!hombre!mydog!gcf *
jeffd@ficc.uu.net (jeff daiell) (11/16/89)
In article <527@panix.UUCP>, gcf@panix.UUCP (Gordon Fitch) writes: > In article <6938@ficc.uu.net> peter@ficc.uu.net (Peter da Silva) writes: > )> What we should be trying to do is sneak as much good stuff into > )> these places under sci.* as possible -- not going along with their > )> absurd concepts of value. > ) > )So you're saying your own definition of the hierarchy is absurd. I think > )you're a little confused. > > You know, one of the things we need on the net is a symbol for > irony. I have a problem with ":-)" because I don't smile when > I'm being ironic. Besides, it looks stupid, which is striking > a little bit close to home. > > I'm open to suggestions. How about "[*IRONY*]" or maybe for the > scientifically sophisticated, "[Fe]"? I think we do need such a symbol, Gordon, because it surely wasn't clear from your posting that you were being ironic ... thus, Peter's reply made sense. You can be in charge of the new [Fe] symbol. Perhaps you'll call yourself "The Ferrous Wheel". Jeff Daiell Q. What's the difference between a liberal and a conservative? A. A liberal thinks the poor are incapable of success. A conservative thinks they're unworthy of it. (And both are happy to have them *stay* poor!) -- "I'm just a soul whose intentions are good ... Oh, Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood!" -- The Animals