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No, it's rec.radio.SHORTWAVE. It's not rec.radio.fm. It's not
rec.radio.cb. It's not rec.radio.vhf and it's not rec.radio.satellite. It's rec.radio.SHORTWAVE. |
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Yes, satellite radio is off topic for a shortwave group, but then
let's keep this in perspective: some of the threads which seem to attract the most response in this group are off topic. I mean, what the heck does Winston Churchill's opinion of Muslims have to do with shortwave? It's certainly further off topic than is satellite radio. And how about the recent thread on British police? Geez, it's the boundlessly idiotic threads like these which seem to attract more response than manure attracts flies. With all the mindless and usually ill-informed political ranting on this group, a question about satellite radio doesn't seem too great a transgression. Sure, there's an alt.radio.satellite group for the satellite radio enthusiasts, just as there's probably a multitude of alt.politics.idiots groups for the more pervasive type of off-topic postings to be found in rec.radio.shortwave. |
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![]() "Burnes" wrote in message oups.com... Yes, satellite radio is off topic for a shortwave group, but then let's keep this in perspective: some of the threads which seem to attract the most response in this group are off topic. I mean, what the heck does Winston Churchill's opinion of Muslims have to do with shortwave? It's certainly further off topic than is satellite radio. And how about the recent thread on British police? Geez, it's the boundlessly idiotic threads like these which seem to attract more response than manure attracts flies. With all the mindless and usually ill-informed political ranting on this group, a question about satellite radio doesn't seem too great a transgression. Sure, there's an alt.radio.satellite group for the satellite radio enthusiasts, just as there's probably a multitude of alt.politics.idiots groups for the more pervasive type of off-topic postings to be found in rec.radio.shortwave. Yes, you're right; we won't be able to keep the off topic posts in general from appearing without becoming a moderated group. However, the satellite radio issue is something that can be worked out by creating a home for it. If enough people are interested, I'll start reading up on news.groups about what I need to do to get a formal RFD together for the creation. --Mike L. |
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![]() "Michael Lawson" wrote in message ... If enough people are interested, I'll start reading up on news.groups about what I need to do to get a formal RFD together for the creation. --Mike L. Yes please can you do that Mike, it would be most appreciated. |
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![]() Mike Terry wrote: "Michael Lawson" wrote in message ... If enough people are interested, I'll start reading up on news.groups about what I need to do to get a formal RFD together for the creation. --Mike L. Yes please can you do that Mike, it would be most appreciated. alt.radio.satellite dxAce Michigan USA http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm |
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![]() "dxAce" wrote in message ... Mike Terry wrote: "Michael Lawson" wrote in message ... If enough people are interested, I'll start reading up on news.groups about what I need to do to get a formal RFD together for the creation. --Mike L. Yes please can you do that Mike, it would be most appreciated. alt.radio.satellite I don't know if it still holds true, but it used to be that alt.* didn't have the formality or the server penetration that the Big 8 did. Plus, you can get overwhelmed by what's out there on alt.* as well. Seems like everyone and their grandmother has created a ng on alt.* at one time or another. --Mike L. |
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![]() Michael Lawson wrote: "dxAce" wrote in message ... Mike Terry wrote: "Michael Lawson" wrote in message ... If enough people are interested, I'll start reading up on news.groups about what I need to do to get a formal RFD together for the creation. --Mike L. Yes please can you do that Mike, it would be most appreciated. alt.radio.satellite I don't know if it still holds true, but it used to be that alt.* didn't have the formality or the server penetration that the Big 8 did. Plus, you can get overwhelmed by what's out there on alt.* as well. Seems like everyone and their grandmother has created a ng on alt.* at one time or another. Well, it's certainly a place for them to start! dxAce Michigan USA http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm |
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On 28 Jul 2005 10:29:19 -0700, "Burnes"
wrote: Yes, satellite radio is off topic for a shortwave group, but then let's keep this in perspective: some of the threads which seem to attract the most response in this group are off topic. I mean, what the heck does Winston Churchill's opinion of Muslims have to do with shortwave? It's certainly further off topic than is satellite radio. And how about the recent thread on British police? Geez, it's the boundlessly idiotic threads like these which seem to attract more response than manure attracts flies. With all the mindless and usually ill-informed political ranting on this group, a question about satellite radio doesn't seem too great a transgression. Sure, there's an alt.radio.satellite group for the satellite radio enthusiasts, just as there's probably a multitude of alt.politics.idiots groups for the more pervasive type of off-topic postings to be found in rec.radio.shortwave. Remember Hal Turner, who used to say something to the effect of " I have a show broadcast on shortwave, so anything I talk about is on topic". That's almost as bad as people believing they are "real" shortwave listeners just because they don't listen to a portable. What a hobby. |
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![]() "yachtboy!" wrote: On 28 Jul 2005 10:29:19 -0700, "Burnes" wrote: Yes, satellite radio is off topic for a shortwave group, but then let's keep this in perspective: some of the threads which seem to attract the most response in this group are off topic. I mean, what the heck does Winston Churchill's opinion of Muslims have to do with shortwave? It's certainly further off topic than is satellite radio. And how about the recent thread on British police? Geez, it's the boundlessly idiotic threads like these which seem to attract more response than manure attracts flies. With all the mindless and usually ill-informed political ranting on this group, a question about satellite radio doesn't seem too great a transgression. Sure, there's an alt.radio.satellite group for the satellite radio enthusiasts, just as there's probably a multitude of alt.politics.idiots groups for the more pervasive type of off-topic postings to be found in rec.radio.shortwave. Remember Hal Turner, who used to say something to the effect of " I have a show broadcast on shortwave, so anything I talk about is on topic". That's almost as bad as people believing they are "real" shortwave listeners just because they don't listen to a portable. Just "better" shortwave listeners! YMMV dxAce Michigan USA http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm |
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