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Re: CFD: lugnet.test
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lugnet.admin.general
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Sat, 10 Oct 1998 09:14:48 GMT
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On Sat, 10 Oct 1998 04:06:32 GMT, lehman@javanet.com (Todd Lehman)
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> lugnet.test
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YES!
Of course, I've been calling for it for a while
> * If it did exist, would newbies understand that they should use IT and NOT
> other groups for testing out their browser?
If they are from UseNET, they should. There will be as much testing
elsewhere as you get on RTL, etc. But it will give a good place to put
test messages for those who DO know and get those test messages off of
the other groups.
> * Would/should newbies get flamed for posting test messages in non-test
> groups?
Not flamed. But reminded of the proper place for test messages. Just
like we remind them of the proper place for auctions, etc
> * If it did exist, would people [incorrectly] use it for non-test messages?
> Or would people have the common sense not to do that?
Perhaps. But they would not get any comment -- since few people
actually READ a .test group -- so it does not matter.
> * Should follow-ups automatically be force-set to the special value 'poster'?
Sounds like a good idea
Sarah
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| Informal call for dicussion... lugnet.test ===...=== Posts of the type "this is just a test" seem to be on the increase. It's been suggested before -- should a lugnet.test newsgroup be created? * If it did exist, would newbies understand that they (...) (26 years ago, 10-Oct-98, to lugnet.admin.general)
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