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Re: was: New Charter for dc.general

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From: Austin Kelly
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 00:00
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In article <3221A559.65FC@access.digex.net>, Rex  <rex@access.digex.net> wrote:
>I sincerely hope that whoever writes the dc.general charter *at least*
>lives in DC.

Is Forest Hills good enough for you, or does it have to be Adams-Morgan
to be *really* DC?

>
>The *.dc Newsgroups (and city as a whole), have been suburban-centric
>for far too long.  City residents deserve their own forum for discussion
>with other city residents.
>
Every other regional group that I know is regional, covering the
entire metro area.  What about proposing a dc.city newsgroup if
you want something limited to the city.  But you still can't
keep suburban residents out.

>Perhaps dc.md-va.general or something similar for those who feel that
>they MUST identify with DC, when they don't live here (I still like
>dc.wannabe).
>
>Anyway, here's hoping that the rules for DC aren't once again made by
>those who don't live here.
>
>Yeah, who am I kidding?

I don't know.  Who are you kidding?

Shouldn't this all be kept in the initial thread, anyway?
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From: auskelly@access1.digex.net (Austin Kelly)
Subject: Re: was: New Charter for dc.general
Date: 1996/08/26
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