tfilm (02/22/83)
RE: net.books
I appreciate all the positive (no negative) responses for a
'net.books' newsgroup. About 20 people responded to my original
suggestion, perhaps more, since I do not know about those who
responded to Dann. One suggestion that I had at first thought
sounded good was to name the group 'net.lit', for literature;
however, one cirtic/respondent felt that net.lit may connote
established works of literature only, and not current or newly
released material. I respect that view, and add that this group
may include other than literary discussions, as, for instance,
illustrators' artistic style or messages from wordless books
(pictures only). Several respondents preferred 'books' to 'book';
no one preferred 'book' to 'books'.
I will ask our administrator to set up a 'net.books' newsgroup as
soon as possible. Then, when my annual head/throat/chest infection
has cleared up, I will attempt to support this brave new attempt to
bring 'culture' to the newswaves.
MEL ihuxp!tfilm