dw@rocks34.UUCP (02/16/84)
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Here, for the Nth time, are my suggestions for when a new newsgroup (or
subgroup) should be formed:
1) The topic is currently being heavily discussed in one or more
existing newsgroups.
2) The readers of the existing newsgroup(s) who are not interested in
the topic are about to turn to violence to kill the topic.
These people should be a large percentage, but not necessarily
>50%.
These rules would seem to indicate that it is not necessary to ask the entire
Usenet community if a new newsgroup should be formed. The people to ask
are those who read the newsgroups which contain the current discussion.
For example, sice I do not read net.religion how could I possibly know
whether net.religion.jewish is needed?
These rules would also eliminate newsgroups being formed unless the topic
is currently under discussion. If nobody is talking about something then
how can anyone be sure that the topic will be discussed if a newsgroup
is formed? If you want to talk about something start a discussion in
an existing newsgroup!
Flames, comments, etc. are welcome.
Don Wegeng (dw)
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