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Re: Todd, how do I ...
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Fri, 1 Sep 2000 22:41:35 GMT
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Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message
news:G085Bu.1sC@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.admin.general, Geoffrey Hyde writes:
> > > lugnet.loc.au - Australia
> >
> > Many thanks. What's the difference between lugnet.loc.au and • lugnet.org.au?
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> lugnet.loc.au is basically for anything having to do with Australia.
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> lugnet.org.au is basically for anything having to do with Australia-based
> user groups, clubs, etc. -- i.e., LegOz, Studs, etc.
>
> Auctions, buying, selling, and trading between Australians are OK in the
> .org.au group (because it's for specific group use and that's what the
> people who requested it decided) and .loc.au is just like any other .loc
> group.
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> It will get less confusing once a finalised name is chosen for the AU • group
> (or groups) -- IIRC, people couldn't decide between LegOz and Studs, so in
> the interest of having a separate dedicated group up & running sooner • rather
> than later, one with a more general name was created (just .org.au with no
> subgroups). IMO, it really should be named .org.au.legoz or .org.au.studs • or
> .org.au.foofoo as soon as a name as chosen -- that will cut down a lot on
> confusion.
Mmmm ... k ...
> > Ahh, OK then. The lugnet.org.au group charter seems to be a lot more
> > detailed. Is it appropriate for people wanting to find Australians to • post
> > to lugnet.loc.au or lugnet.org.au?
>
> Ya!
OK.
> > I also know one copies messages sent to it to the other one, but don't • know
> > which one.
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> That's personal preference -- it depends on what you have to say. I • wouldn't
> recommend crossposting unless there's a good reason.
No, I meant that your server is set up to xpost messages in one to the other
automatically. I can't remember which one, and I didn't want to waste space
in newsgroups testing theories.
Cheers ...
Geoffrey Hyde
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| (...) No, that's not true, actually. There are no newsgroups here on the entire server where posting to one automatically crossposts to another. If you see something crossposted, it's because someone did it manually or replied to a message which was (...) (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| (...) lugnet.loc.au is basically for anything having to do with Australia. lugnet.org.au is basically for anything having to do with Australia-based user groups, clubs, etc. -- i.e., LegOz, Studs, etc. Auctions, buying, selling, and trading between (...) (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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