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Hey everybody! Rex is back!

Cody wrote:
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> To the individual inquiring about the local status of dc.* newsgroups:
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> 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, b=
ut they
> are by and large, quiet.
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> Most actual District residents have long ago abondoned the dc.* newsgro=
ups,
> and have formed other forums, which better serve the interests and need=
s of
> real, inside the District Line, DC residents.  Most of these forums are=
 kept
> reletively low key, because the moment they are discovered by suburbani=
tes,
> they are soon overrun by them.  There is an undeniable and strong facin=
ation,
> and desire for association with DC, by individuals who do not live ther=
e at
> all - contrary to claims otherwise.  Most or all of it takes the form o=
f DC
> bashing, by individuals who do not live there. There is a large differe=
nce
> between DC and the suburbs, and residents of one - are in no way reside=
nts of
> the other.

There's no difference at all, unless you're counting on the "racial
gulf". It's just that in the suburbs you have a much more even ethnic
mix, 30% white, 30% black, 30% other, except in enclaves such as Potomac
or Hyattsville or Wheaton or Clarendon where one or another group has
achieved majority status. It is now the suburbs which are
repreesentative of America. The District is now mostly just a hangout
for the people who couldn't leave, and the people whose jobs require
them to stay. but since Washington _used to be_ the focus of the region,
we're fascinated, if only so that by witnessing the demise of the former
focus, we can avoid in the future the mistakes that are killing the
present.

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> If you are a real DC resident, I would advise you to change your discus=
sion
> forum to a more local group, where you will find actual residents who s=
hare
> your interests, concerns, and experiences.

the established and failing Junta, under occupation now itself in a
fitting turnaround, begs you to Join Us.

>  The dc.* newsgroups are no such
> thing, and the charter presented backs up this assertion.
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> Best of luck, and let me know if I can be of assistance.

Try dc.story, and try all of the local lamerz/luzerz BBSes.

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> >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).
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> >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.

Nah, Rex thinks that Washington is under a glass dome or something.


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