donn@utah-gr.UUCP (Donn Seeley) (11/08/85)
From: cjsgro@watrose.UUCP (Carlo Sgro) ... WITHOUT getting into the argument as to whether or not net.bizarre should exist or not, I would like to know how an institution on the net can justify carrying net.bizarre and NOT net.news.group. ... Let's do a bit of comparison shopping here. Since net.bizarre is no longer with us, we'll pick on net.flame, another one of those tacky rebel planets from the Lucasfilm production RMGROUP WARS. + Type of material: Both groups seem to carry the same sorts of articles; in fact cross-posting is not uncommon. The articles are almost all concerned with petty putdowns of people or their interests (newsgroups). + Educational value: net.flame is a study in human psychology -- you wouldn't believe what human beings would do or say unless you read net.flame! net.news.group is very similar, but less appealing. + Entertainment value: Again, this one has to go to net.flame. Brian Reid is the only reason I still read net.news.group. + Volume of garbage: % du net/flame 533 net/flame % du net/news/group 1005 net/news/group % I think that says it all. The prosecution rests. Let's rmgroup net.news.group! Donn Seeley University of Utah CS Dept donn@utah-cs.arpa 40 46' 6"N 111 50' 34"W (801) 581-5668 decvax!utah-cs!donn