spaf@gatech.CSNET (Gene Spafford) (07/22/85)
It has been brought to my attention that net.nlang.africa doesn't
seem to be supporting any separate discussions -- they are all cross
posted with (from) other newsgroups. For instance, the last 2 weeks
of postings contained the following newsgroup lines:
13 Newsgroups: net.nlang,net.nlang.africa
1 Newsgroups: net.nlang.africa,net.music
1 Newsgroups: net.nlang.africa,net.nlang.india,net.religion
1 Newsgroups: net.nlang.africa,net.social,net.politics,net.religion
10 Newsgroups: net.nlang.india,net.nlang.africa
5 Newsgroups: net.nlang.india,net.nlang.africa,net.followup
Is there really a need to keep net.nlang.africa when everyone is using
other groups anyway?
--
Gene "3 months and holding" Spafford
The Clouds Project, School of ICS, Georgia Tech, Atlanta GA 30332
CSNet: Spaf @ GATech ARPA: Spaf%GATech.CSNet @ CSNet-Relay.ARPA
uucp: ...!{akgua,allegra,hplabs,ihnp4,linus,seismo,ulysses}!gatech!spafgdvsmit@watrose.UUCP (Riel Smit) (07/22/85)
In article <610@gatech.CSNET> spaf@gatech.CSNET (Gene Spafford) writes: >It has been brought to my attention that net.nlang.africa doesn't >seem to be supporting any separate discussions -- they are all cross >posted with (from) other newsgroups. For instance, ... > [some examples] >Is there really a need to keep net.nlang.africa when everyone is using >other groups anyway? In most of the examples you mentioned, net.nlang.africa is the only newsgroup that I subscribe to. I am not usualy interested in discussions in net.nlang.india or net.music for example, but I am interested when the discussion has some bearing on Africa. At the very least net.nlang.africa provides some "extracting mechanism". -- Riel Smit +1 519 888 4004 UUCP: ...!{ihnp4,decvax,allegra,clyde,utzoo}!watmath!watrose!gdvsmit CSNET: gdvsmit%watrose@waterloo.csnet BITNET: rs@watcsg
aaa@link.UUCP (Wale Akinpelu) (07/26/85)
> It has been brought to my attention that net.nlang.africa doesn't > seem to be supporting any separate discussions -- they are all cross > posted with (from) other newsgroups. For instance, the last 2 weeks > of postings contained the following newsgroup lines: > > 13 Newsgroups: net.nlang,net.nlang.africa > 1 Newsgroups: net.nlang.africa,net.music > 1 Newsgroups: net.nlang.africa,net.nlang.india,net.religion > 1 Newsgroups: net.nlang.africa,net.social,net.politics,net.religion > 10 Newsgroups: net.nlang.india,net.nlang.africa > 5 Newsgroups: net.nlang.india,net.nlang.africa,net.followup > > Is there really a need to keep net.nlang.africa when everyone is using > other groups anyway? > -- > Gene "3 months and holding" Spafford > The Clouds Project, School of ICS, Georgia Tech, Atlanta GA 30332 > CSNet: Spaf @ GATech ARPA: Spaf%GATech.CSNet @ CSNet-Relay.ARPA > uucp: ...!{akgua,allegra,hplabs,ihnp4,linus,seismo,ulysses}!gatech!spaf Gene, I disagree with you completely. You should remember that one of the reasons for creating this group was to pass any new information to interested parties. It does not surprise me that people post the information in other newsgroup. While most of the issues that are been discussed could be classified into other groups, it should be noted that they are unique because they focus on issues only realted to african people. Certainly, you do not want people to subcribe to all news group to scan for discussion on african issues. I strongly urge to keep this group alive. For example, I have enjoyed the discussion on african medicine which deals with natural method of healing. I hope those who subcribe to net.med enjoyed the discussion as well. -- Wale Akinpelu AT&T Bell Laboratories {allegra,attunix,bentley,ihnp4!research,ulysses}hou2a!link!aaa
aaa@link.UUCP (Wale Akinpelu) (07/26/85)
Folks -
Gene's request need immediate response. All Yea net.nlang.african
subcribers, express you opinion now before it is to late. I
would prefer not to subcribe to all news groups to scan for
african discussion.
--
Wale Akinpelu
AT&T Bell Laboratories
{allegra,attunix,bentley,ihnp4!research,ulysses}hou2a!link!aaamfs@mhuxr.UUCP (SIMON) (07/26/85)
This is a yea for the net.nlang.africa group. I enjoy it greatly, and don't subscribe to the newsgroups that the articles are usually cross-posted to. So, please keep it alive! Marcel Simon
bernerus@chalmers.UUCP (Christer Bernerus) (08/01/85)
I sometimes find the articles in net.nlang.africa interesting, but the name doesn't seem too well chosen regarding the content of the articles since only a few of the articles has anything to do with the "nlang" part. Maybe the group should be renamed to net.africa (with possible subgroups)? Chris.
cjh@petsd.UUCP (Chris Henrich) (08/01/85)
In article <338@link.UUCP> aaa@link.UUCP (Wale Akinpelu) writes: > >Folks - > >Gene's request need immediate response. I think the argument for net.nlang.africa is valid. It provides subscribers with a way to get at articles about Africa whether or not these are also about something else. If you aren't interested in Africa, you have the option of unsubscribing to this group. Regards, Chris -- Full-Name: Christopher J. Henrich UUCP: ..!(cornell | ariel | ukc | houxz)!vax135!petsd!cjh US Mail: MS 313; Perkin-Elmer; 106 Apple St; Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 Phone: (201) 758-7288