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To the individual inquiring about the local status of dc.* newsgroups:

The broad geographic area that the dc.* newsgroup charter covers is the main
reason that there is no real DC participation in these groups.  The
demographic areas served by these groups are far too variant to serve a
reasonable interest to DC residents.  There are va.* and md.* groups, but they
are by and large, quiet.

Most actual District residents have long ago abondoned the dc.* newsgroups,
and have formed other forums, which better serve the interests and needs of
real, inside the District Line, DC residents.  Most of these forums are kept
reletively low key, because the moment they are discovered by suburbanites,
they are soon overrun by them.  There is an undeniable and strong facination,
and desire for association with DC, by individuals who do not live there at
all - contrary to claims otherwise.  Most or all of it takes the form of DC
bashing, by individuals who do not live there. There is a large difference
between DC and the suburbs, and residents of one - are in no way residents of
the other.

If you are a real DC resident, I would advise you to change your discussion
forum to a more local group, where you will find actual residents who share
your interests, concerns, and experiences.  The dc.* newsgroups are no such
thing, and the charter presented backs up this assertion.

Best of luck, and let me know if I can be of assistance.


>There is real local participation in this group.  The DC.General FAQ
>states that this group was created for the DC Metropolitan area, not
>the City of DC.  The DC Metropolitan area encompasses all the
>territory all the way to the Shenandoahs, Front Royal, and some point
>North and South.  I happen to live in the area cite in this group's
>FAQ and participate accordingly, as do many of the other members that
>live in the burbs, (Maryland and Virginia).

>Drop a message in dc.config, and I am sure someone will e-mail you the
>FAQ, and clear up this misconception you have about territorial
>participation.