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Re: I really don't see a need for a WWIV newsgroup

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From: Kennelmeister
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 01:26
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1-9702@wwiv.cojones.com (The Diseased Mind #1 @9702) writes:

> <Reply To:--> Re: j: WWIV newsgroup
> <Written By:> dogbowl#dogbox.acme.gen.nz (Kennelmeister) #181 @500
> 
> I don't think we need comp.bbs.wwiv nor even alt.bbs.wwiv
> 
> Since WWIV already has it's own established network, purely WWIV-related
> discussions would best be had ON the WWIV-Based network(s)...

Fine. I wasn't going to create it. I was just pointing out procedures.
Frankly, I hope that Jay Walker is an exception  and not the usual
sort of WWIV sysop.

Having said that, I would be interested in seeing discussions of WWIV
networking, especially regarding Usenet connectivity.


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From: dogbowl@dogbox.acme.gen.nz (Kennelmeister)
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Subject: Re: I really don't see a need for a WWIV newsgroup
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Date: Wed, 16 Dec 92 14:26:13 +1300
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