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For some reason I've never seen DC residents propose a moderated 
news group for in city topics.  It would be a simple way of 
making a public forum that DC residents could find and participate in.  

As a side note, it seems that some DC usenet users have decided 
that no on else has a say in the matters of the city even though 
many residents of the surrounding area have at one time lived in 
DC and have moved out for a variety of reasons.  It will be 
interesting watching them have to change their tune when the 
communter tax is put in place. I don't think their "taxation 
without representation" speech will taste quite as good then.


Cody wrote:
> 
> 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.

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