Re: Feeding downstream feeds <LOCAL> forums

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From: Mike Shirley
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 06:47

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dogbowl@dogbox.acme.gen.nz (Kennelmeister) writes:

> root@cibbs.UUCP writes:
> 
> > I have modified the local forums file to say USENET instead of LOCAL, and
> > thereby I can send them anywhere I want by changing my feeds file. I happen
> > call all my local forums local.* such that they can be distinguished from t
>                            ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> Whoop! whoop!  Danger Will Robinson! Newsgroup leakage alert!
> 
> Personally, I name all local groups after my bbs, or area.
> ( dawghaus.* and manawatu.* )

I'd go a step further and add the /solo parm to every "Local"
newsgroup.  Call it "NetSurance".

...never did like that robot!

--
  Mike, San Diego, CA USA     Public Key Available
  mikey@slic.cts.com    GEnie: SLIC    Ham: WB6WUI

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From: mikey@slic.cts.com (Mike Shirley)
Newsgroups: comp.bbs.waffle
Subject: Re: Feeding downstream feeds <LOCAL> forums
Summary: Use of /solo
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Date: Thu, 21 Jan 93 22:47:15 PST
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