HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: eugene@cs.umb.edu (Eugene O'Neil)
Newsgroups: alt.tasteless.jokes,alt.config
Subject: Re: alt joke groups (was Re: Stupid stuff i read this morning.)
Date: 6 Oct 92 02:56:24 GMT
Organization: University of Massachusetts at Boston

In article <1992Oct5.165233.17813@raven.alaska.edu> ejo@kaja.gi.alaska.edu (Eric J. Olson) writes:

   >    What could be more tasteless than an ethnic joke?  1 vote against.

   Oughtta be alt.humor.ethnic anyway.

Not ALL tasteless jokes are ethnic. What about dead-baby-in-a-blender jokes?
jokes involving embarrasing bodily functions? 
Newsgroups: alt.config,alt.folklore.ghost-stories,alt.horror
From: fernee@newton.physics.uq.oz.au (Mark Fernee)
Subject: Re: PLEASE, this time CREATE alt.cthulhu
Organization: Physics Dept. The University of Queensland
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 02:18:02 GMT

Alt.cthulhu ? What a spendid suggestion.

Newsgroups: alt.config
From: cs125b55@dcl-nxt04.cso.uiuc.edu (cs125 student)
Subject: alt.music.house
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 15:40:55 GMT

I would like to propose the group alt.music.house.  Although most of the
current House songs have that techno sound (which is appropriate in  
alt.rave), where is it appropriate for classic House, R&B/House, and  
Garage House music discussions? Should I consider discussing it in  
alt.rave (which people might not like).  Now, I'm talking about the House  
music from the "old school house."  You know...Farley Jackmaster Funk,
Jamie Principle, Robert Owens, Frankie Knuckles, and Marshall Jefferson.
Plus, I'm interested in discussions about stuff from Ultra Nate,  
Moccasoul, Maurice Joshua, Kym Sims, Yummy, and Mr. Fingers.  Furthermore,  
there also needs a discussion of Hip House music like from Fast Eddie,  
Kool Rock Steady, and Tyree Cooper.  I need input on where these music  
should be discussed in, since there are many different categories of House  
music.  Some people have talked about Deep House being played in raves,  
but is it okay to talk about the 70's Double Exposure or First Choice  
stuff in a 90's rave?? Let me hear about your comments about House/Techno.

						
					Digital OverDose

Newsgroups: alt.config
From: kilroy@acme.gen.nz (earthbound misfit, I)
Subject: Re: PROPOSAL:alt.znet.fnet, alt.znet.pc
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 92 09:20:42 GMT
Organization: ACME BBS - Public Access Usenet, Palmerston North, New Zealand

jonc@status.gen.nz (Jon Clarke, Z*NET Pacific) writes:

>  I have not sent out a control message to create these news groups but
>  as per the FAQ in news.newsgroups I have sent samples out for 
>  distribution in the alt.znet.fnet newsgroup. I am glad to see the
>  positive email I have had and thus this posting to alt.config to
>  make these  real alt news groups.

Jon, what is "news.newsgroups"? What are "samples"? Do you have any idea
what alt is? Is your brain connected to any other part of your body?

						- k
-- 
Craig Harding            kilroy@acme.gen.nz             ACME BBS +64 6 3551342
"Jub'er lbh pnyyvat n obmb?"
Newsgroups: alt.config,news.groups,alt.co-evolution,misc.rural,rec.gardens
From: Lawrence.London@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Lawrence London)
Subject: PROPOSAL: alt.sustainable.agriculture
Followup-To: alt.config,news.groups 
Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 04:11:30 GMT

     I would like to propose and open discussion on alt.sustainable. 
agriculture as a new newsgroup. Establishing an alt.sustainable.* category
might serve to pave the way for other groups covering topics such as
communities, development, culture and possibly habitat and environment. 
     The term sustainable agriculture may have several definitions these
days but the one most adhering to the principles I and many others espouse
surrounds these concepts:  
: 1) A natural and wholistic system using low-input, regenerative methods 
:    working toward the creation of biological diversity and a permanent 
:    agriculture.  
: 2) Ecologically sound, socially just and economically viable.  
: 3) Encourages sustainability of animals as well as humans.  
: 4) Encourages awareness of the need for stewardship of the land.  
: 5) Promotes maximum use of on-farm resources.  

I am maintaining an FTP, mailing list site to accompany this newsgroup. 
News articles will be archived there along with other related documents,
FAQ's, lists and indexes of information kept at the site. WAIS/GOPHER 
searches of the literature will be available as well as a listserver
providing access to the newsgroup for people with e-mail but no newsfeed.

Site information:  

FTP to: sunsite.unc.edu 

Docs are in:
        /pub/docs/sustainable_agriculture (newsgroup archives,gen.info.)
        /pub/docs/sustainable_agriculture/recgardens (FAQ lists)
        /pub/docs/sustainable_agriculture/miscrural (FAQ lists) 

For those without access to FTP send me e-mail with your requests and I'll
send them to you. Anyone with information to add to the collection should
FTP it directly or e-mail it to me for posting (this includes new or
updated FAQ's or lists).  

london@sunsite.unc.edu (requests for documents)
lawrence.london@bbs.oit.unc.edu 
larry@wolves.durham.nc.us (personal mail only)






 
   



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Newsgroups: alt.config
From: pwh@bradley.bradley.edu (Pete Hartman)
Subject: Re: alt.house
Organization: Bradley University
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 92 14:37:41 GMT



Funny how a friend who throws raves goes for quite a while on
Deep House grooves at his raves.

I guess the "you can't do that at a rave" person needs to try
thinking a little more about this proposed newsgroup and why
alt.rave is truly sufficient.
-- 
Pete Hartman		       Bradley University	pwh@bradley.bradley.edu
          When you're swimmin in a creek, and an eel bites your cheek,
                               That's a Moray...
Newsgroups: alt.config
From: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu (Rich Winkel)
Subject: Re: Info-PGP Mailing List
Keywords: info-pgp mailing list
Organization: University of Missouri
Date: 26 Sep 92 18:55:26 GMT

In <ymTJRB4w165w@mantis.co.uk> mathew@mantis.co.uk (mathew) writes:
>I didn't see alt.security.pgp discussed on alt.config.  Many sites refuse to
>carry alt groups which have not been mentioned in alt.config.

Is this true?  I don't usually read alt.config, but I do think it's wise
to garner approval there before newgrouping.  I hope the propagation hasn't
been affected.

Rich
Xref: sparky alt.config:6033 alt.newbie:162 alt.sex.carasso:117
From: arsmith@lamar.ColoState.EDU (Alan Smith)
Newsgroups: alt.config,alt.newbie,alt.condom.fans,alt.sex.carasso
Subject: Re: Convention Announcement
Date: 3 Oct 92 00:01:14 GMT
Organization: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO  80523

In article <1992Oct02.011651.26140@gozer.mv.com> klm@gozer.mv.com (Kevin L. McBride) writes:
>curtis%quest.UUCP@cs.umn.edu writes:
>> An electronic flyer for Diversicon has been posted on alt.fandom.cons &
>                                                        ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>How about alt.condom.fans?  Hmmm???
>I see a great need.

Yeah, so do I, but I'd rather it was "alt.fan.condoms."

Big Al.  Heck, throw it in with alt.fan.drieux, et al.
Newsgroups: alt.config,alt.folklore.ghost-stories,alt.horror
From: twpierce@unix.amherst.edu (Tim Pierce)
Subject: Re: PLEASE, this time CREATE alt.cthulhu
Organization: Amherst College, Amherst MA
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 19:17:46 GMT

Based on recent discussions in alt.config and
alt.folklore.ghost-stories, I think a newsgroup for Cthulhu would make
sense.  If there are no objections, I'll send out a newgroup for
alt.horror.cthulhu in the next couple of days.

(Crossposted to alt.config, alt.folklore.ghost-stories, and
alt.horror.)

-- 
____ Tim Pierce                / "You are just naive and repressed because
\  / twpierce@unix.amherst.edu /  penis envy is here and it's now and it's
 \/ (BITnet: TWPIERCE@AMHERST) /  all around you." -- Neal C. Wickham
Xref: sparky alt.config:6086 soc.culture.new-zealand:2738 alt.usage.english:7683
From: jack@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk (Jack Campin)
Newsgroups: alt.config,soc.culture.new-zealand,alt.usage.english
Subject: The Right Honourable Wanker
Date: 6 Oct 92 19:32:07 GMT
Reply-To: jack@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk (Jack Campin)
Followup-To: soc.culture.new-zealand,alt.usage.english
Organization: COMANDOS Project, Glesga Yoonie

jonc@status.gen.nz (Jon Clarke) writes in alt.config:
> Agreed, but the language in nz.general and alt.config in your message
[ something like "you don't know what the fuck you're talking about" ]
> is totally uncalled for. [...]  Maybe you should bite your tongue in
> future when you are tempted to use such language.

According to a newspaper snippet published here a few months ago, the
Speaker of the New Zealand Parliament ruled that "wanker" was acceptable
parliamentary language.  Who are we to set more exacting precedents?...

[ followups to soc.culture.new-zealand and alt.usage.english ]

-- 
--  Jack Campin    room G092, Computing Science Department, Glasgow University,
17 Lilybank Gardens, Glasgow G12 8RZ, Scotland   TEL: 041 339 8855 x6854 (work)
INTERNET: jack@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk or via nsfnet-relay.ac.uk    FAX: 041 330 4913
BANG!net: via mcsun and uknet     BITNET: via UKACRL    UUCP: jack@glasgow.uucp
Newsgroups: alt.config
From: andyrose@netcom.com (San Francisco Fractal Factory)
Subject: Where is alt.foodnotbombs
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 00:55:56 GMT

I understand that this newsgroup was created.
I do not see it.
Why?

any info appreciated.


-- 
Andrew Rose andyrose@netcom.com FAX 4155537756 When peace rules the planet 
Newsgroups: alt.config
From: dstalder@gmuvax2.gmu.edu (Darren Stalder)
Subject: looking for alt.church.of-all.worlds or alt.caw
Summary: I can't find it at my site, does it exist?
Keywords: pagan church-of-all-worlds caw
Organization: George Mason University, Fairfax, Va.
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 20:17:59 GMT

The summary line says it...Does there exist a newsgroup out there
focusing on the Church of All Worlds.  It is a pagan church based out of
Ukiah, CA.  I have been told there is a newsgroup out there already.  Is
this true?  Is there some location I can go to that has all the
different alt groups on it?

Thank you for any information,
--
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DISCLAIMER: A society where such disclaimers are needed is saddening.
From: pfritsch@skid.ps.uci.edu (Paul Fritschle)
Newsgroups: alt.config
Subject: Re: PLEASE, this time CREATE alt.cthulhu
Date: 5 Oct 92 19:45:20 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Campus Crusade for Cthulhu

FURRJK@vtvm1.cc.vt.edu (Joel Furr) writes:

>Ladies and gentlemen of the net, a while back someone proposed alt.cthulhu.
>The usual net.critics came along and posited that the only acceptable name
>for such a group would be alt.fan.hplovecraft.   The group went wild with
>excitement!  Or something.  Needless to say, the discussion died out and no
>such group was ever created, else I would not be posting this.

>I ask that the discussion be re-opened.  Why?

>Because the Cthulhu freaks have invaded alt.folklore.ghost-stories and are
>filling the damn newsgroup with reposting after reposting of the same inane
>joke:  "Vote Cthulhu!  Why settle for the lesser of two evils?"  There's also
>a really stupid subthread in which some morons are claiming that Cthulhu
>is a Melnibonean deity, which would probably surprise Michael Moorcock and
>would've surprised H.P. Lovecraft.  The jackasses have ignored request after
>request from the alt.folklore.ghost-stories regulars... even some of the
>lurkers have come out and posted asking them to leave... and the Cthulhu
>idiocy, which couldn't have less to do with ghost stories if they tried,
>rages on.

>Look, to make matters simple, create alt.fan.cthulhu or alt.cthulu. DON'T
>name it alt.fan.lovecraft or alt.fan.hplovecraft or alt.fan.cthulu-mythos
>because the Cthulhu fans who we can't get rid of obviously aren't very
>intelligent, are easily confused, and might think that a group called
>alt.fan.lovecraft is for posting of erotica and they'd probably think that
>alt.fan.cthulhu-mythos was for posting about... gee, I can't think what
>they'd think that one was, but based on some of their silly posts I have
>no doubt but what they'd misinterpret it totally.

Have you thought that maybe some sites are merging the ghost story
group into alt.horror? It does happen... I'd check before treating all
of us to your marvelously pithy pose.
However, I do agree that the traffic on alt.horror on Lovecraft
subjects merits separate treatment. Go for the alt.fan.lovecraft and
be done with it all.
--

Paul Fritschle                                         pfritsch@skid.PS.UCI.EDU
                             Cthulhu '92
                        'The Stars are Right!'
Newsgroups: alt.config
From: bmarcum@world.std.com (Bill Marcum)
Subject: Re: Bogus newsgroups
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 10:34:43 GMT

In article <0gR5RB1w165w@status.gen.nz> jonc@status.gen.nz (Jon Clarke) writes:
> Agreed, but the language in nz.general and al.config in your message is
> totaly uncalled for.
> 
> If we wanted this sort of content to polute our news feeds we would open
> usenet up to all the bbs's in the world. Maybe you should bite your
> tongue in future when you are tempted to use such language.

I thought Usenet was open to anybody who could afford a news feed.  At least
that seems to be the case here; it may be different in N.Z.  But you're right
about the language.

Bill Marcum  bmarcum@world.std.com

Newsgroups: alt.config
From: moroney@ramblr.enet.dec.com
Subject: Re: alt.house
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 20:23:18 GMT

In article <BvEFoz.InB@news.cso.uiuc.edu>, cs125b55@dcl-nxt30.cso.uiuc.edu (cs125 student) writes...
>The group, alt.house, should be created because discussions of house music
>doesn't belong in alt.rave.

Suggest you come up with a better name so people know what the group is for,
such as alt.music.house otherwise you'll get plenty of inappropiate (to you)
posts such as how do I fix a leaky roof.  Witness "alt.cesium" to see what
happens with a poorly thought out group name! 

-Mike
Newsgroups: alt.config,alt.folklore.ghost-stories
From: bur@ultisol.gsfc.nasa.gov (MAC)
Subject: Re: PLEASE, this time CREATE alt.cthulhu
Organization: NASA/GSFC code 923
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 02:30:41 GMT

In article <9210050539.AA00837@news.cis.ohio-state.edu> FURRJK@vtvm1.cc.vt.edu (Joel Furr) writes:
>Ladies and gentlemen of the net, a while back someone proposed alt.cthulhu.
>The usual net.critics came along and posited that the only acceptable name
>for such a group would be alt.fan.hplovecraft.   The group went wild with
>excitement!  Or something.  Needless to say, the discussion died out and no
>such group was ever created, else I would not be posting this.
>
>I ask that the discussion be re-opened.  Why?
>
>Because the Cthulhu freaks have invaded alt.folklore.ghost-stories and are
>filling the damn newsgroup with reposting after reposting of the same inane
>joke:  "Vote Cthulhu!  Why settle for the lesser of two evils?"  There's also
>a really stupid subthread in which some morons are claiming that Cthulhu
>is a Melnibonean deity, which would probably surprise Michael Moorcock and
>would've surprised H.P. Lovecraft.  The jackasses have ignored request after
>request from the alt.folklore.ghost-stories regulars... even some of the
>lurkers have come out and posted asking them to leave... and the Cthulhu
>idiocy, which couldn't have less to do with ghost stories if they tried,
>rages on.
>
>Look, to make matters simple, create alt.fan.cthulhu or alt.cthulu. DON'T
>name it alt.fan.lovecraft or alt.fan.hplovecraft or alt.fan.cthulu-mythos
>because the Cthulhu fans who we can't get rid of obviously aren't very
>intelligent, are easily confused, and might think that a group called
>alt.fan.lovecraft is for posting of erotica and they'd probably think that
>alt.fan.cthulhu-mythos was for posting about... gee, I can't think what
>they'd think that one was, but based on some of their silly posts I have
>no doubt but what they'd misinterpret it totally.



Have you considered using a killfile?  One line would do the trick.


/cthulhu/a:j


If you have any questions about creating a killfile, drop me a line.



TTFN
M
Newsgroups: alt.config
From: cs125b55@dcl-nxt30.cso.uiuc.edu (cs125 student)
Subject: alt.house 
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 16:12:34 GMT

The group, alt.house, should be created because discussions of house music
doesn't belong in alt.rave.  Deep House and Club House are not raving  
music.  Only House tracks and Acid House could be integrated into  
alt.rave.  People are ignoring the serious meaning of House music.
Let me hear what others think.

					Walter "Get Down"
				        a.k.a. Digital OverDose
Newsgroups: alt.config
From: s0558191@titan.ucc.umass.edu (Chris Belanger)
Subject: architecture
Organization: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 02:59:53 GMT

Can anyone tell me if the alt.architecture group has been created
as I heard it had been? I haven't seen any mention of it and I
don't want to ask a system administrator to add it if it
doesn't even exist yet. Thanks!
Newsgroups: alt.config
From: vchang@cory.Berkeley.EDU (V. Chang)
Subject: Re: PLEASE, this time CREATE alt.cthulhu
Organization: University of California, at Berkeley
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 20:14:11 GMT


I like the idea of a Cthulhu-related newsgroup but before we decide to
newgroup it we still need to agree on a couple things:

1) What is the group about? Will we allow people to post anything related
	to Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos (even postings about the
	Call of Cthulhu Roleplaying Game?)  or will it more restricted
	(perhaps only about Lovecraft's literature)?

2) What name should we use for the group? Someone has raised the notion
	that alt.fan.lovecraft might give some people the wrong ideas
	(i.e. rec.arts.erotica part II :). Or should the group be in 
	the alt.horror.* hierarchy? I haven't seen the Cthulhu traffic
	in alt.horror so I can't justify the creation of alt.horror.cthulhu.
	Perhaps someone more qualified can tell us.


Personally, I'm for something like this as a group charter:

alt.cthulhu	discussion of stuff related to H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos
Newsgroups: alt.config
Subject: Re: PROPOSAL:alt.znet.fnet, alt.znet.pc
From: jonc@status.gen.nz (Jon Clarke)
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 92 12:51:19 GMT
Organization: The Z*NET Global News Gateway. Parnell New Zealand

twpierce@unix.amherst.edu (Tim Pierce) writes:

> In article <FPTuRB4w165w@status.gen.nz> jonc@status.gen.nz (Jon Clarke, Z*NET
> 
> > How ever as we
> > now have the technology to gateway these directly into usenet we
> > feel it is time to propose alt.znet.fnet .
> 
> Wow.  How very *nice* of you to propose this newsgroup, now that it's
> already carrying hundreds of articles in "junk".  What timing!  What
> panache!
> 
 
 Tim, if you took the time to read my proposal and then the FAQ I 
      refered to you will see why that was done. It states :
      create the group and send to a few sites which I did and I 
      might add without the CONTROL CREATE message, thus it ended
      up in the junk directory on many sites. This is the sample 
      feeds to guage volumes and as you memtioned it does have a
      rather gentle volume of articles.
 
      This as I said is why I then polled for the creation of
      alt.znet.fnet and alt.znet.pc .  
 
      I trust this covers this for you. I am sorry if following the
      alt.faq has lead me into ill-repute with other syadmins it was
      not my intention at all.
 
      I hope that we will soon be all squared away with Tim.
 
 Kind regards,

                                                  _
 Jon Clarke                                     o( )       
 jonc@status.gen.nz                            /  /\        GE: J.CLARKE6
 The Z*NET Global News Gateway in Auckland New Zealand      HSBC NZM  EBD
  
Newsgroups: alt.config
From: pwh@bradley.bradley.edu (Pete Hartman)
Subject: Re: Proposal: alt.discordia
Organization: Bradley University
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 92 14:35:44 GMT



There are true discordians,
and there are those who wanna be kooooool.

Sorry, but a newsgroup will bring the latter out of the woodwork
far too quickly.  There's nothing wrong with spreading the word,
but that's quite different than providing a forum for posing.
-- 
Pete Hartman		       Bradley University	pwh@bradley.bradley.edu
                           NO SMOKING.  NO SPITTING.
                                    THE MGT.
Newsgroups: alt.config
From: FURRJK@vtvm1.cc.vt.edu (Joel Furr)
Subject: PLEASE, this time CREATE alt.cthulhu
Organization: The Ohio State University Department of Computer and Information Science
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 05:31:28 GMT

Ladies and gentlemen of the net, a while back someone proposed alt.cthulhu.
The usual net.critics came along and posited that the only acceptable name
for such a group would be alt.fan.hplovecraft.   The group went wild with
excitement!  Or something.  Needless to say, the discussion died out and no
such group was ever created, else I would not be posting this.

I ask that the discussion be re-opened.  Why?

Because the Cthulhu freaks have invaded alt.folklore.ghost-stories and are
filling the damn newsgroup with reposting after reposting of the same inane
joke:  "Vote Cthulhu!  Why settle for the lesser of two evils?"  There's also
a really stupid subthread in which some morons are claiming that Cthulhu
is a Melnibonean deity, which would probably surprise Michael Moorcock and
would've surprised H.P. Lovecraft.  The jackasses have ignored request after
request from the alt.folklore.ghost-stories regulars... even some of the
lurkers have come out and posted asking them to leave... and the Cthulhu
idiocy, which couldn't have less to do with ghost stories if they tried,
rages on.

Look, to make matters simple, create alt.fan.cthulhu or alt.cthulu. DON'T
name it alt.fan.lovecraft or alt.fan.hplovecraft or alt.fan.cthulu-mythos
because the Cthulhu fans who we can't get rid of obviously aren't very
intelligent, are easily confused, and might think that a group called
alt.fan.lovecraft is for posting of erotica and they'd probably think that
alt.fan.cthulhu-mythos was for posting about... gee, I can't think what
they'd think that one was, but based on some of their silly posts I have
no doubt but what they'd misinterpret it totally.
Newsgroups: alt.config