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Path: senator-bedfellow.mit.edu!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!wang!uunet!not-for-mail From: newgroups-request@uunet.uu.net (David C Lawrence) Newsgroups: news.lists,news.groups,news.announce.newgroups,news.answers Subject: Changes to Alternative Newsgroup Hierarchies (Part 2) Supersedes: <c_alt-hierarchies2_823330811@uunet.uu.net> Followup-To: news.misc Date: 9 Aug 1996 22:13:12 -0400 Organization: UUNET Technologies Inc, Falls Church, VA, USA Lines: 2793 Sender: tale@uunet.uu.net Approved: newgroups-request@uunet.uu.net Expires: 9 Oct 96 14:13:10 GMT Message-ID: <c_alt-hierarchies2_839643190@uunet.uu.net> References: <c_alt-hierarchies1_839643172@uunet.uu.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: rodan.uu.net Xref: senator-bedfellow.mit.edu news.lists:4457 news.groups:222818 news.announce.newgroups:8727 news.answers:78950 Archive-name: alt-hierarchies/diff2 *** old/alt-hierarchies2 Fri Aug 9 22:00:38 1996 --- ./src/alt-hierarchies2 Fri Aug 9 22:00:50 1996 *************** *** 15,23 **** active "alt" newsgroups. It represents a view of the altnet as seen ! by UUNET. Another view can be found in a set of articles posted ! periodically by Bruce Becker as <alt-list@gts.org> to ! alt.config, alt.newgroup, alt.answers, news.admin.misc, and news.groups, ! called ``Another listing of newsgroups in the "alt" hierarchy.'' ! That list seems to include every alt group he has ever seen, many of ! which have never had a correct and widely distributed creation message ! or do not get any continuing article traffic. --- 15,27 ---- active "alt" newsgroups. It represents a view of the altnet as seen ! by UUNET. It does not include groups which have names that are not ! valid by the standard defined in RFC 1036bis (available in ! ftp://zoo.toronto.edu/pub/news.txt.Z). ! ! Another view can be found in a set of articles posted periodically by ! Bruce Becker as <alt-list@gts.org> to alt.config, alt.newgroup, ! alt.answers, news.admin.misc, and news.groups, called ``Another ! listing of newsgroups in the "alt" hierarchy.'' That list seems to ! include every alt group he has ever seen, many of which have never had ! a correct and widely distributed creation message or do not get any ! continuing article traffic. *************** *** 38,51 **** alt.1d One-dimensional imaging, & the thinking behind it. - alt.2600 The magazine or the game system. You decide. - alt.2600.codez No description. - alt.2600.crackz Broken software protection. - alt.2600.hackerz Just what is so cool about not be able to spell? - alt.2600.hope.announce Hackers on Planet Earth announcements. - alt.2600.hope.d Hackers on Planet Earth discussion. - alt.2600.hope.tech Technology concerns for Hackers on Planet Earth 1994. - alt.2600.moderated Moderated discussion of 2600 magazine. (Moderated) - alt.2600.phreakz Phaking the phones. - alt.2600.programz No description. - alt.2600.warez Pirated software. - alt.2600hz Use alt.mag.2600 instead. alt.2d People using this group have no depth. --- 42,43 ---- *************** *** 55,58 **** --- 47,52 ---- alt.3d.studio For 3D Studio users. + alt.aac The Armageddon Ark Clan. alt.aapg.announce The American Association of Petroleum Geologists. alt.aapg.general The American Association of Petroleum Geologists. + alt.aber No description. alt.abortion.inequity Paternal obligations of failing to abort unwanted child. *************** *** 67,71 **** alt.activism.death-penalty For people opposed to capital punishment. ! alt.adjective.noun.verb.verb.verb The penultimate alt group. alt.adoption For those involved with or contemplating adoption. alt.adoption.agency Licensed non-profit adoption agency information. alt.aeffle.und.pferdle German TV cartoon characters das Aeffle und das Pferdle. --- 61,69 ---- alt.activism.death-penalty For people opposed to capital punishment. ! alt.activism.youth-rights Youth rights/anti-age restriction activists. ! alt.actor.dustin-hoffman Renegade fans start another unneeded hierarchy. ! alt.adjective.noun.verb.verb.verb The prototypical alt group. alt.adoption For those involved with or contemplating adoption. + alt.adoption.adoptive.parenting Special issues with parenting adopted children. alt.adoption.agency Licensed non-profit adoption agency information. + alt.adoption.issues Debate over controversies and attacks on adoption. alt.aeffle.und.pferdle German TV cartoon characters das Aeffle und das Pferdle. *************** *** 82,83 **** --- 80,82 ---- alt.alien.visitors Space Aliens on Earth! Abduction! Gov't Coverup! + alt.alien.wanderers Wanderers living amongst us, maybe even you are one. alt.allsysop Use comp.bbs.misc instead. *************** *** 85,86 **** --- 84,86 ---- alt.alt.alt.alt.alt When the ants go marching five by five. + alt.alt.test Use alt.test instead. alt.alumni.bronx-science Those crazy kids from Bronx-Sci. *************** *** 88,89 **** --- 88,90 ---- alt.amazon-women.admirers Worshiping women you have to look up to. + alt.america Created by a British cluebag; probably now has USA talk. alt.america.online Use alt.online-service.america-online instead. *************** *** 94,95 **** --- 95,97 ---- alt.anarchism Anarchists of the world, unite! + alt.angels Angels, near death experiences, miracles, you. (Moderated) alt.anger Seething rage. *************** *** 97,98 **** --- 99,101 ---- alt.angst.xibo.sex Tightening the screws of your existence. + alt.animals Use rec.pets.* or alt.animals.* instead. alt.animals.badgers Wombat love. *************** *** 101,103 **** alt.animals.felines Cats of all types. - alt.animals.felines.lions Royalty of the Beasts. alt.animals.foxes For those wild and crazy guys. --- 104,105 ---- *************** *** 111,113 **** alt.answers As if anyone on alt has the answers. (Moderated) ! alt.answers.papercutman Douglas P. "The Other" Lathrop. alt.anybody You talking to me? --- 113,116 ---- alt.answers As if anyone on alt has the answers. (Moderated) ! alt.antichristnet Will Spencer does not assume responsibility. ! alt.antiques.delaware.joe Specializing in Americana from the Joe period. alt.anybody You talking to me? *************** *** 115,117 **** alt.aol-sucks Why some people hate AOL and/or its users. - alt.aol.hell.Ao-Kitty Discussing Ao-Kitty. alt.aol.overbilling Complaining about charges from America Online. --- 118,119 ---- *************** *** 120,122 **** alt.appalachian Appalachian region awareness, events, and culture. - alt.appalachian.literature Literature from North Ameria's Appalachia. alt.aquaria The aquarium & related as a hobby. --- 122,123 ---- *************** *** 138,139 **** --- 139,141 ---- alt.arts.ballet All aspects of ballet & modern dance as performing art. + alt.arts.bujinkan Martial Arts - Bujinkan Budo Taijitsu (Ninjutsu). alt.arts.nomad Shifting, searching, belonging, place, identity, power? *************** *** 146,150 **** alt.astrology.asian The stars as they appear over the Orient. alt.atari-jaguar.discussion As opposed to simply alt.atari.jaguar. ! alt.atari.2600 The Atari 2600 game system, not 2600 Magazine. ! alt.atari.2600vcs Twits shouldn't create groups. Cf. alt.atari.2600.vcs. alt.atheism Godless heathens. --- 148,152 ---- alt.astrology.asian The stars as they appear over the Orient. + alt.astrology.marketplace Astrology business; for-sale, want-to-buy ads. alt.atari-jaguar.discussion As opposed to simply alt.atari.jaguar. ! alt.atari.2600vcs The Atari 2600 video console system. alt.atheism Godless heathens. *************** *** 153,154 **** --- 155,159 ---- alt.athiesm Illiterate Godless heathens. + alt.aus.bonehead.dawn-mcgatney.bloody.convict.bitch Petty grudge group. + alt.aus.bonehead.jimo-ngygook.bulletstopper.poofter Petty grudge group. + alt.aus.bonehead.joey-thoi Petty grudge group. alt.authorware About Authorware, produced by Authorware. So subtle. *************** *** 156,157 **** --- 161,164 ---- alt.auto.parts.wanted alt.american.automobile.breakdown.breakdown.breakdown. + alt.autographs.transactions Autographs wanted and for sale. + alt.autos Use rec.autos.* or alt.autos.* groups instead. alt.autos.antique Use rec.autos.antique instead. *************** *** 159,163 **** --- 166,174 ---- alt.autos.classic-trucks American light trucks of note. + alt.autos.dodge.trucks Surgeon General's Warning: Dodge Trucks or Die. alt.autos.ferrari Enrico's marque. + alt.autos.grand-national Bad to the Bone! GN, TR and Turbo TA. + alt.autos.grand.national Use alt.autos.grand-national instead. alt.autos.karting Racing go-karts. alt.autos.macho-trucks For macho truck enthusiasts. Big block or bust. + alt.autos.peugeot.sucks Maybe it needs a bigger airbox. alt.autos.rod-n-custom Use rec.autos.rod-n-custom instead. *************** *** 174,177 **** --- 185,190 ---- alt.barney.dinosaur.die.die.die "There's enough hatred of Barney for everyone!" + alt.barter Down with monetary systems! alt.base-jumping.sheep.bounce.bounce.bounce Hey, who packed this chute?! alt.basement.graveyard Another side of the do-it-yourself movement. + alt.bbc.the_net BBC TV's "The Net" series. alt.bbs Computer BBS systems & software. *************** *** 182,186 **** alt.bbs.doors Bulletin board system add-on executables, or "doors". ! alt.bbs.doors.binaries Use alt.binaries.bbs instead. alt.bbs.doors.lord No description. ! alt.bbs.doors.lord.binaries Use alt.binaries.bbs instead. alt.bbs.first-class The First Class Mac GUI BBS. --- 195,200 ---- alt.bbs.doors Bulletin board system add-on executables, or "doors". ! alt.bbs.doors.binaries Use alt.binaries.bbs.doors instead. alt.bbs.doors.lord No description. ! alt.bbs.doors.lord.binaries Use alt.binaries.bbs.doors instead. ! alt.bbs.excalibur Discussion of Excalibur BBS Software for Windows. alt.bbs.first-class The First Class Mac GUI BBS. *************** *** 189,190 **** --- 203,205 ---- alt.bbs.internet BBSs that are hooked up to the Internet. + alt.bbs.jds For discussion of JDS Plug-Ins for Excalibur BBS. alt.bbs.lists Postings of regional BBS listings. *************** *** 193,194 **** --- 208,210 ---- alt.bbs.metal The METAL Telecommunications Enviornment. + alt.bbs.omnibbs OMNI BBS, a popular client/server bulletin board system. alt.bbs.pcboard Technical support for the PCBoard BBS. *************** *** 196,200 **** alt.bbs.powerboard The Powerboard BBS package. ! alt.bbs.proboard No description. alt.bbs.ra RemoteAccess discussion. alt.bbs.renegade The James Dean of BBSes. alt.bbs.searchlight Searchlight BBS system discussions. --- 212,218 ---- alt.bbs.powerboard The Powerboard BBS package. ! alt.bbs.proboard Discussion of Proboard BBS software. ! alt.bbs.public-address Public Address BBS Software for the Macintosh. alt.bbs.ra RemoteAccess discussion. alt.bbs.renegade The James Dean of BBSes. + alt.bbs.rip Rumors of the death of BBSes have been exaggerated. alt.bbs.searchlight Searchlight BBS system discussions. *************** *** 206,207 **** --- 224,226 ---- alt.bbs.wildcat WILDCAT! BBS from Mustang Software, Inc. + alt.bbs.wildcat.wccode No description. alt.bbs.wwiv The WWIV bulletin board system. *************** *** 212,214 **** --- 231,235 ---- alt.best.of.internet It was a time of sorrow, it was a time of joy. + alt.bible General discussion about the Holy Bible. alt.bible.prophecy Discussion of the Bible and its prophecies. + alt.bible.rapture.mod The end times described in Revelations. (Moderated) alt.bigfoot Dr. Scholl's gone native. *************** *** 217,224 **** alt.binaries.activism.militia Plans for your own paramilitary force. ! alt.binaries.anna-nicole-smith Careful, you'll put an eye out! alt.binaries.autographs Scanned signatures. alt.binaries.bbs Binaries for bulletin board systems. alt.binaries.bbs.pcboard Binaries for PCBoard systems. alt.binaries.bbs.renegade Binaries for Renegade BBS systems. alt.binaries.clip-art Distribution of DOS, Mac and Unix clipart. alt.binaries.descent The Decline and Fall of the alt.binaries Empire. --- 238,251 ---- alt.binaries.activism.militia Plans for your own paramilitary force. ! alt.binaries.atari Binaries relevant to Atari computers. alt.binaries.autographs Scanned signatures. alt.binaries.bbs Binaries for bulletin board systems. + alt.binaries.bbs.doors Postings of binary encoded BBS door programs. alt.binaries.bbs.pcboard Binaries for PCBoard systems. alt.binaries.bbs.renegade Binaries for Renegade BBS systems. + alt.binaries.calc-ti Binaries relvant to Texas Instruments calculators. alt.binaries.clip-art Distribution of DOS, Mac and Unix clipart. + alt.binaries.comp.atari8bit Programs for Atari's 6502-based orphans. + alt.binaries.cracks Like alt.binaries.warez.*, only different. + alt.binaries.cracks.encrypted Like alt.binaries.warez.*, only different. + alt.binaries.demo-scene.ibm-pc DemoScene-related binaries for the IBM PC. alt.binaries.descent The Decline and Fall of the alt.binaries Empire. *************** *** 227,231 **** alt.binaries.emulators.cbm Binaries for CBM emulators users. ! alt.binaries.erotic.senior-citizens Use alt.binaries.pictures.erotic.senior-citizens. alt.binaries.erotica.fetish People getting off on objectification. alt.binaries.erotica.fettish Use alt.binaries.erotica.fetish instead. alt.binaries.fashion.magazines Binaries related to fashion magazines. --- 254,262 ---- alt.binaries.emulators.cbm Binaries for CBM emulators users. ! alt.binaries.emulators.gameboy Emulators of the GameBoy. ! alt.binaries.emulators.nintendo Nintendo and Super Nintendo emulators. ! alt.binaries.erotica Use alt.binaries.{sounds,pictures}.erotica groups. alt.binaries.erotica.fetish People getting off on objectification. + alt.binaries.erotica.fetish.wet-and-messy Like a storm drain. alt.binaries.erotica.fettish Use alt.binaries.erotica.fetish instead. + alt.binaries.erotica.sex.in.the.morning It's always morning somewhere. alt.binaries.fashion.magazines Binaries related to fashion magazines. *************** *** 234,238 **** alt.binaries.fonts Give your word processor some style! alt.binaries.games Terrabytes of copyright violations. alt.binaries.games.discussion Discussing binaries from alt.binaries.games. ! alt.binaries.games.vga-planets Conquer the universe via uudecode. alt.binaries.gothic Mournful and dark binaries. --- 265,271 ---- alt.binaries.fonts Give your word processor some style! + alt.binaries.freemasonry Binaries relating to alt.freemasonry. alt.binaries.games Terrabytes of copyright violations. + alt.binaries.games.civ2 A place to post Civilization 2 add ons. alt.binaries.games.discussion Discussing binaries from alt.binaries.games. ! alt.binaries.games.quake Levels and utilities for the game Quake. alt.binaries.gothic Mournful and dark binaries. *************** *** 240,241 **** --- 273,275 ---- alt.binaries.heretic Post lots of ASCII messages here to be a heretic. + alt.binaries.howard-stern Images & sounds of the "King of all Media". alt.binaries.lingerie Use alt.binaries.pictures.lingerie instead. *************** *** 244,245 **** --- 278,281 ---- alt.binaries.missing-adults Distributing pictures of missing adults. + alt.binaries.missing-kids Distributing pictures of missing children. + alt.binaries.models.scale Pictures of scale models. alt.binaries.multimedia Sound, text and graphics data rolled in one. *************** *** 248,252 **** --- 284,292 ---- alt.binaries.multimedia.rap Computerized rap videos. + alt.binaries.multimedia.utilities Multimedia Stuff. alt.binaries.natnl-secrets Shhhhh! alt.binaries.nude.celebrities Willard Scott nekkid & other natural wonders. + alt.binaries.nude.celebrities.female Nude pictures of famous women. + alt.binaries.nude.celebrities.male Nude pictures of famous men. alt.binaries.phonecards Images of collectile phonecards. + alt.binaries.photography.glamour Glamour Pictures. alt.binaries.pictures Use alt.binaries.pictures.misc instead. *************** *** 258,260 **** --- 298,303 ---- alt.binaries.pictures.ascii Pictures composed of ASCII characters. + alt.binaries.pictures.asparagus Little does Kell know of Kevin's late nights. alt.binaries.pictures.astro Very black pictures. + alt.binaries.pictures.bigbutts No mistaking that there's a derrier back there. + alt.binaries.pictures.bisexuals Bisexual situations shown. alt.binaries.pictures.black.erotic.females Use a.b.p.erotica.black.females. *************** *** 266,269 **** --- 309,315 ---- alt.binaries.pictures.cemetaries Views to your future. + alt.binaries.pictures.child.erotica.female Hunt for pedophiles here. alt.binaries.pictures.child.erotica.male Hunt for pedophiles here. alt.binaries.pictures.children Pictures of children. + alt.binaries.pictures.chimera Real photographs of the beasts. + alt.binaries.pictures.cocks The chickens go nuts for this group. alt.binaries.pictures.cops Pictures of police officers. *************** *** 273,276 **** alt.binaries.pictures.erotic.centerfolds Images of centerfold models. - alt.binaries.pictures.erotic.senior-citizens Older folks in the hay. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica Gigabytes of copyright violations. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.amateur.d Amateur subjects/photographers. --- 319,322 ---- alt.binaries.pictures.erotic.centerfolds Images of centerfold models. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica Gigabytes of copyright violations. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.amateur Amateur subjects/photographers. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.amateur.d Amateur subjects/photographers. *************** *** 282,283 **** --- 328,330 ---- alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.art.pin-up Non-photographic realistic art. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.asian-indian Indian erotica. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.autos Forget the girl, let me at the Ferrari. *************** *** 286,287 **** --- 333,338 ---- alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.bestiality Pictures of sex with animals. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.bestiality.hamster.duct-tape Urban legends. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.big-folks Nude pictures of substance. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.biker-chicks On rhythmically pumping V-twins. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.black Sexual images of black people. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.black.females Sexy ebony women. *************** *** 289,290 **** --- 340,342 ---- alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.blondes Copyright violations featuring blondes. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.bob.houston Big on Bob. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.bondage Bondage and S&M-related erotic images. *************** *** 299,304 **** --- 351,361 ---- alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.d Discussing erotic copyright violations. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.d.moderated Spam free erotica talk. (Moderated) alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.disney I don't want to imagine. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.facials Ejaculate on faces. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.female Copyright violations featuring females. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.female.anal Women's poop chutes. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.female.toys Women using sex toys. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.fetish Fetishistic, exotic, erotic images. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.fetish.barbie Big on Barbie. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.fetish.diapers Pictures of adult babies. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.fetish.feet Erotic visual foot action. *************** *** 309,315 **** --- 366,378 ---- alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.gaymen Explicit pictures of gay men. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.groupsex Many entangled bodies. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.gymnast-girls Leotard lovers. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.high-heels Pictures of women's high-heels. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.hornyrob The Horny Rob collections. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.indian-asian Erotic images of Indians. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.interracial Blending colours. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.istar.diapers Lawyers in love. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.koo.sisters No description. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.kwakiutl No description. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.latina Latina women. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.lesbians Images of women who love women. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.lolita Just for Joey. *************** *** 317,320 **** --- 380,387 ---- alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.male.anal Men's poop chutes. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.male.chubby Something to hold on to. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.mardi-gras Memorable Carnival moments. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.midgets No need to get on your knees. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.moderated Erotic pictures without the spam. (Moderated) + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.nativeamerican American Indian sex pictures. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.nose The nose as an object of lust. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.oral Images of oral sex. *************** *** 327,329 **** --- 394,400 ---- alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.pregnant Pregnant women in sexual situations. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.puffies What's a puffy? + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.rape Images of forced sex. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.redheads Erotic images of redheads. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.scanmaster The art of David J. Gardner. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.schoolgirls Think they mean college? alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.spanking Spanking pictures and images. *************** *** 335,336 **** --- 406,408 ---- alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.teen.female.masturbation Guess. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.teen.female.orgasm Teen women orgasming. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.teen.fuck Teens, above age of consent, having sex. *************** *** 338,339 **** --- 410,412 ---- alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.terry.agar No description. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.thigh-highs The sexiness of stockings. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.transvestites Men dressed as women. *************** *** 366,367 **** --- 439,442 ---- alt.binaries.pictures.misc Have we saturated the network yet? + alt.binaries.pictures.nicki-lewis Images of Net citizen Nicki Lewis. + alt.binaries.pictures.nude Lots of views of flesh. alt.binaries.pictures.nude.celebrities Images of normally clothed famous folk. *************** *** 369,370 **** --- 444,446 ---- alt.binaries.pictures.nylons Hot hosiery. + alt.binaries.pictures.origami Images showing folded paper procedures/products. alt.binaries.pictures.pantyhose Hot hosiery with a built in panty. *************** *** 372,375 **** --- 448,453 ---- alt.binaries.pictures.rail Forum for ferroequinologist photos. + alt.binaries.pictures.sex Use alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.* instead. alt.binaries.pictures.sports Binary sports images. alt.binaries.pictures.supermodels Yet more copyright violations. + alt.binaries.pictures.supermodels.cindy-crawford Take acting lessons. alt.binaries.pictures.supermodels.kate-moss The new Twiggy. *************** *** 383,384 **** --- 461,466 ---- alt.binaries.pictures.voyeurism Duplicates all of alt.binaries.pictures.erotica. + alt.binaries.picutes.nude.celebrities Use alt.binaries.pictures.nude.celebrities. + alt.binaries.rock-n-roll Sights and sounds related to rock-n-roll. + alt.binaries.satellite-tv Programs and data related to encrypted TV. + alt.binaries.scanmaster Pictures from the Scanmaster collection. alt.binaries.scientology Sounds and pictures pertaining to Scientology. *************** *** 400,410 **** alt.binaries.starwars Images and sounds from the Star Wars movies. alt.binaries.warcraft Pictures, levels & configurations for Orcs and Humans. alt.binaries.warez Why pay when you can steal? alt.binaries.warez.ibm-pc D00DZ in favour of pirating PC software. alt.binaries.warez.ibm-pc.d Discussing alt.binaries.warez.ibm-pc. ! alt.binaries.warez.ibm-pc.dos DOODZ in favour of pirating DOS programs. ! alt.binaries.warez.ibm-pc.games DOODZ in favour of pirating PC games. alt.binaries.warez.ibm-pc.old D00DZ in favour of pirating antique PC software. ! alt.binaries.warez.mac DOODZ in favour of pirating Mac software. ! alt.binaries.warez.snes DOODZ in favour of pirating Super Nintendo software. alt.binaries.x-files Scenes from FOX's X Files show. --- 482,496 ---- alt.binaries.starwars Images and sounds from the Star Wars movies. + alt.binaries.test For the testing of binary posting. alt.binaries.warcraft Pictures, levels & configurations for Orcs and Humans. alt.binaries.warez Why pay when you can steal? + alt.binaries.warez.amiga D00DZ in favour of pirating Amiga software. alt.binaries.warez.ibm-pc D00DZ in favour of pirating PC software. alt.binaries.warez.ibm-pc.d Discussing alt.binaries.warez.ibm-pc. ! alt.binaries.warez.ibm-pc.dos D00DZ in favour of pirating DOS programs. ! alt.binaries.warez.ibm-pc.encrypted Some sort of decoy for the D00DZ. ! alt.binaries.warez.ibm-pc.games D00DZ in favour of pirating PC games. alt.binaries.warez.ibm-pc.old D00DZ in favour of pirating antique PC software. ! alt.binaries.warez.mac D00DZ in favour of pirating Mac software. ! alt.binaries.warez.mac.req Requests for pirated Mac software. ! alt.binaries.warez.snes D00DZ in favour of pirating Super Nintendo software. alt.binaries.x-files Scenes from FOX's X Files show. *************** *** 412,413 **** --- 498,500 ---- alt.bio.hackers Individualist uses of biotechnology. + alt.bio.minority Minority scientists and students in biomedical research. alt.birthright Birthright Party propaganda. *************** *** 418,421 **** --- 505,512 ---- alt.bogus.group In alt? Who do you think you are to say so? + alt.bonehead.james-koput Yet another grudge group. alt.bonehead.john-grubor DrG, net.sage. + alt.bonehead.kevin-mitnick You may not like him but he is still the best. + alt.bonehead.steve-crisp Steven J. Crisp, the court jester of NCSU. alt.bonsai Little trees and battle screams. + alt.books Use rec.arts.books.* or alt.books.* instead. alt.books.anne-rice The Vampire Thermostat. *************** *** 431,432 **** --- 522,524 ---- alt.books.deryni Katherine Kurtz's books, especially the Deryni series. + alt.books.george-orwell Writings by George Orwell. alt.books.h-g-wells The life and works of H G Wells. *************** *** 434,440 **** alt.books.isaac-asimov Fans of the late SF/science author Isaac Asimov. alt.books.kurt-vonnegut Discussion of Kurt Vonnegut's works. ! alt.books.larry-niven discussion of the works of SF writer Larry Niven. alt.books.m-lackey Author Mercedes Lackey and her books. alt.books.moorcock Discussions about the writings of Michael Moorcock. alt.books.phil-k-dick Discussion about the works of Phillip K. Dick. alt.books.raymond-feist Fantasy author Raymond Feist and the Midkemia series. --- 526,542 ---- alt.books.isaac-asimov Fans of the late SF/science author Isaac Asimov. + alt.books.john-grisham John Grisham's novels. + alt.books.julian-may Group for the discussion of the works of Julian May. alt.books.kurt-vonnegut Discussion of Kurt Vonnegut's works. ! alt.books.larry-niven Discussion of the works of SF writer Larry Niven. ! alt.books.lars-eighner About fiction and nonfiction works of LE. alt.books.m-lackey Author Mercedes Lackey and her books. alt.books.moorcock Discussions about the writings of Michael Moorcock. + alt.books.mysteries Mystery and suspense on usenet. + alt.books.nancy-drew Discussion of the Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys series. + alt.books.orson-s-card Discussion of sf author Orson Scott Card. + alt.books.peter-straub Discussions of Peter Straub's books. alt.books.phil-k-dick Discussion about the works of Phillip K. Dick. + alt.books.poppy-z-brite No description. + alt.books.pratchett Discussions of Terry Pratchett's books and characters. + alt.books.purefiction Discussion of bestselling novels and how to write them. alt.books.raymond-feist Fantasy author Raymond Feist and the Midkemia series. *************** *** 442,443 **** --- 544,546 ---- alt.books.robert-rankin For the discussion of the books of Robert Rankin. + alt.books.roger-zelazny Discussion of the works of the late author. alt.books.sf.melanie-rawn The author of the Dragon-xxx series. *************** *** 445,446 **** --- 548,550 ---- alt.books.technical Discussion of technical books. + alt.books.terry-brooks Discussion of Terry Brooks Works. alt.books.toffler The ideas of Alvin and Heidi. *************** *** 454,458 **** alt.buddha.short.fat.guy Religion. And not religion. Both. Neither. alt.building.architecture Building industry architecture. alt.building.construction Building industry construction. - alt.building.consulting-specialty Building industry specialty consulting. alt.building.engineering Keeping buildings from falling down. --- 558,562 ---- alt.buddha.short.fat.guy Religion. And not religion. Both. Neither. + alt.building.announcements Building industry announcements. alt.building.architecture Building industry architecture. alt.building.construction Building industry construction. alt.building.engineering Keeping buildings from falling down. *************** *** 460,463 **** alt.building.finance Building industry finance. - alt.building.health-safety Building industry health-safety. - alt.building.interior-design Building industry interior design. alt.building.jobs Building industry jobs. --- 564,565 ---- *************** *** 469,471 **** alt.business.accountability Corporate accountability. ! alt.business.career-opportunities.executives Job possibilities for managers. alt.business.home.pc For displaying PC home business plans and services. --- 571,573 ---- alt.business.accountability Corporate accountability. ! alt.business.franchise Topics dealing with franchising/franchise management. alt.business.home.pc For displaying PC home business plans and services. *************** *** 482,483 **** --- 584,587 ---- alt.business.multi-level Multi-level (network) marketing businesses. + alt.business.multi-level.exceltel Some multi-level marketing scheme. + alt.business.multi-level.scam Fleecing people for fun and profit. alt.business.multi-level.scam.scam.scam Fleecing people for fun and profit. *************** *** 485,489 **** alt.business.seminars Business seminars. - alt.business.telecommunication.services ? (Moderated) alt.butt.harp The ultimate hum job. alt.butts Cigarettes, guns, logs, casks, you name it. alt.cable-tv.re-regulate Debating regulation of cable television. --- 589,593 ---- alt.business.seminars Business seminars. alt.butt.harp The ultimate hum job. alt.butts Cigarettes, guns, logs, casks, you name it. + alt.c64 Use comp.sys.cbm instead. alt.cable-tv.re-regulate Debating regulation of cable television. *************** *** 492,494 **** alt.cad.cadkey Cadkey, Datacad, and other Cadkey, Inc. products. - alt.calculator.casio Casio fx Calculators. alt.california The state and the state of mind. --- 596,597 ---- *************** *** 499,501 **** alt.cardgame.spellfire TSR's SpellFire game. ! alt.cars.Ford-Probe "PROBE ME" --- actual Viriginia woman's license plate. alt.cartoon.reboot Don't like the current animation? Ctl-alt-del. --- 602,604 ---- alt.cardgame.spellfire TSR's SpellFire game. ! alt.cars.ford-probe "PROBE ME" --- actual Viriginia woman's license plate. alt.cartoon.reboot Don't like the current animation? Ctl-alt-del. *************** *** 508,511 **** alt.cellular Cellular telephone technology. ! alt.cellular-phone-tech Brilliant telephony mind blows netnews naming. ! alt.cellular.oki.900 A whole group for a telephone model. alt.censorship Discussion about restricting speech/press. --- 611,613 ---- alt.cellular Cellular telephone technology. ! alt.cellular.gsm About GSM mobile phones. alt.censorship Discussion about restricting speech/press. *************** *** 513,514 **** --- 615,617 ---- alt.cesium College Educated Students in Universal Mainland. + alt.chaos Chaos, concepts, physics, theory, and mathematics. alt.charlie.rules.rules.rules I always thought Charlie Brown was a loser. *************** *** 524,526 **** alt.chinese.text.big5 Posting in Chinese[BIG 5]. - alt.chinese.text.flame Inflammatory prose in Chinese. alt.chinese.text.hz Posting in Chinese[HZ]. --- 627,628 ---- *************** *** 539,543 **** --- 641,652 ---- alt.christnet.theology The distinctives of God of Christian theology. + alt.circumcision Excuse me, you dropped something. + alt.circus.arts Group for sharing and discussing circus arts. + alt.citadel.alumni The Citadel (S.C.) Alumni. alt.clearing.technology Traumatic Incident Reduction and Clearing. + alt.clerks The Counter Culture. + alt.clothes.designer The discussion of designer clothes. + alt.clothes.designer.versace Clothing styles by Versace. alt.clothing.lingerie The special secrets under wraps. alt.clothing.sneakers Sports, casual, collection, or just one pair. + alt.club.merlino The "La Grotta di Merlino" club. alt.clueless I have no idea how to describe this group. *************** *** 549,551 **** --- 658,662 ---- alt.collecting.autographs WOW! You got Pete Rose's? What about Kibo's? + alt.collecting.barbie Use rec.collecting.dolls instead. (Moderated) alt.collecting.pens-pencils Pen & pencil collecting. + alt.collecting.sports-figures Discussion of sports-related figures. alt.collecting.teddy-bears Collecting stuffed toy bears. *************** *** 555,559 **** alt.college.fraternities.dlta-sigma-phi Delta Sigma Phi. - alt.college.fraternities.sigma-alpha-epsilon Sigma Alpha Epsilon. alt.college.fraternities.sigma-pi Sigma Pi: A fellowship of kindred minds. - alt.college.fraternities.theta-tau Theta Tau fraternity discussion. alt.college.sororities College and university sororities. --- 666,668 ---- *************** *** 561,563 **** alt.college.us Is that "us" as in "U. S.", or do you just mean y'all? - alt.colorguard Use rec.arts.marching.colorguard instead. alt.comedy.air-farce Royal Canadian Air Farce. --- 670,671 ---- *************** *** 568,570 **** alt.comedy.laurel-hardy The Laurel and Hardy comedy team. ! alt.comedy.slapstick Slapstick: comedy stressing farce and horseplay. alt.comedy.slapstick.3-stooges Hey, Mo! --- 676,678 ---- alt.comedy.laurel-hardy The Laurel and Hardy comedy team. ! alt.comedy.marx-bros Why a duck? alt.comedy.slapstick.3-stooges Hey, Mo! *************** *** 591,593 **** alt.comp.databases.xbase.clipper Use comp.lang.clipper instead. ! alt.comp.fsp A file transport protocol. alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt Designing devious devices in the den. --- 699,701 ---- alt.comp.databases.xbase.clipper Use comp.lang.clipper instead. ! alt.comp.freeware Free software that was intended to be free. alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt Designing devious devices in the den. *************** *** 597,599 **** --- 705,710 ---- alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus ASUS motherboards. + alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.elitegroup Elitegroup motherboards. + alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.supermicro Supermicro motherboards. alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.tyan Tyan motherboards. + alt.comp.pheriphs.mainboard.supermicro Use alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.supermicro. alt.comp.shareware "Try Before You Buy" software marketing. *************** *** 602,603 **** --- 713,716 ---- alt.comp.shareware.programmer People who write "Try Before You Buy". + alt.comp.sys.palmtops.hp Hewlett Packard palmtop machines. + alt.comp.sys.palmtops.pilot Discussion of USR/Palm PILOT series. alt.comp.tandem-users Users of Tandem computers. *************** *** 605,609 **** alt.comp.virus.source.code The source code to various virii. - alt.comp.zinc Discussion of the Zinc application framework. alt.computer.consultants The business of consulting about computers. alt.computer.consultants.ads Soliciting for computer consultants. alt.computer.drivers.wanted I hate to drive it, it gets such lousy mileage. --- 718,722 ---- alt.comp.virus.source.code The source code to various virii. alt.computer.consultants The business of consulting about computers. alt.computer.consultants.ads Soliciting for computer consultants. + alt.computer.consultants.moderated Posts about computer consulting. (Moderated) alt.computer.drivers.wanted I hate to drive it, it gets such lousy mileage. *************** *** 616,618 **** --- 729,733 ---- alt.consciousness.near-death-exp Discussion of near-death experiences. + alt.consciousness.slyman G.I. Gurdjieff's 4th Way presentation. (Moderated) alt.conspiracy Be paranoid -- they're out to get you. + alt.conspiracy.antichrist Will Spencer does not assume responsibility. alt.conspiracy.area51 The US Government has a secret they're not telling you. *************** *** 626,629 **** --- 741,746 ---- alt.control.test.test.test It worked.worked.worked, idjit. + alt.cookies.yum.yum.yum Use rec.food.baking instead. alt.cooking-chat Use rec.food.cooking instead. alt.corel.graphics The PClone package Corel Draw & related products. + alt.corn.sucks-polenta.rules-do.the.butt.dance-man No description. alt.corporate.accountability Use alt.business.accountability instead. *************** *** 638,640 **** alt.creative-cook Use rec.food.cooking instead. - alt.creative-cooking Use rec.food.cooking instead. alt.crime Crime in general, not just the crimes in alt.*. --- 755,756 ---- *************** *** 653,656 **** alt.culture.egyptian Use soc.culture.egyptian instead. - alt.culture.electric-midget The "culture" of little robots. - alt.culture.french-polynesia The culture and tourism of French Polynesia. alt.culture.gard-trask The Legend of Gardner Trask III. --- 769,770 ---- *************** *** 660,661 **** --- 774,776 ---- alt.culture.jesse-garon 'Jesse Garon', The GoldenBoy of USENET. + alt.culture.jollyroger Conservative pirates of the Western Soul. alt.culture.karnataka Culture and language of the Indian state of Karnataka. *************** *** 667,668 **** --- 782,784 ---- alt.culture.ny-upstate New York State, above Westchester. + alt.culture.ny.upstate Use alt.culture.ny-upstate instead. alt.culture.openair-market Discussing open air markets around the world. *************** *** 672,674 **** alt.culture.tamil Use soc.culture.tamil instead. - alt.culture.tuva Topics related to the Republic of Tuva, South Siberia. alt.culture.us.1960s Discussion of 1960s culture in the US and abroad. --- 788,789 ---- *************** *** 681,682 **** --- 796,798 ---- alt.culture.www World Wide Web culture. + alt.current-events.blizzard-of-93 The terrible blizzard of 1793. alt.current-events.bosnia The strife of Bosnia-Herzegovina. *************** *** 685,687 **** alt.current-events.net-abuse Use news.admin.net-abuse.misc instead. - alt.current-events.oj-simpson.boycott Discussion of post-verdict boycott. alt.current-events.russia Current happenings in Russia. --- 801,802 ---- *************** *** 689,690 **** --- 804,806 ---- alt.current-events.usa What's new in the United States. + alt.cyberangels The Guardian Angels try to rescue the net from itself. alt.cybercafes Cyber/Computer/Internet Cafes or Coffeeshops. *************** *** 704,707 **** --- 820,825 ---- alt.dear.whitehouse When Hints from Heloise aren't enough. + alt.depressed.as.fuck How depressed is a fuck? alt.desert-storm Continuing proof that alt groups never die. alt.design.graphics Discussion of graphics design. + alt.design.product Product design. alt.destroy.microsoft Do it, and do it NOW! *************** *** 712,714 **** alt.disasters.aviation Plane Lands Safely at Airfield, Film at 11. - alt.disasters.earthquake Did the 'big one' shut down the 'net? alt.disasters.misc General discussion of disaster issues. --- 830,831 ---- *************** *** 723,726 **** alt.dont.get.even.get.odd Oddball insomniacs. alt.dragons-inn Breathing fire tends to make one very thirsty. - alt.dragons-inn.misc Dragon's Inn miscellaneous administrationo group. alt.dreams What do they mean? --- 840,843 ---- alt.dont.get.even.get.odd Oddball insomniacs. + alt.doobry No description. alt.dragons-inn Breathing fire tends to make one very thirsty. alt.dreams What do they mean? *************** *** 736,737 **** --- 853,855 ---- alt.drugs.leri I'm a little leary of drugs too. + alt.drugs.melatonin The hormone Melatonin. alt.drugs.pot Use rec.drugs.cannabis instead. *************** *** 745,746 **** --- 863,868 ---- alt.duck.quack.quack.quack It looks like a duck, but it's an alt group. + alt.dumpster Oscar has always wanted a roomier place. + alt.dur.general Durge chatter. + alt.earth.crisis Use talk.environment instead. + alt.education Use the misc.education groups instead. alt.education.alternative School doesn't have to suck! *************** *** 753,755 **** alt.education.ib The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. ! alt.education.ib.tok International Baccalaureates in Theory of Knowledge. alt.education.research Studying about studying. --- 875,877 ---- alt.education.ib The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. ! alt.education.nontrad-degree Alternative postsecondary degree programs. alt.education.research Studying about studying. *************** *** 757,758 **** --- 879,881 ---- alt.emusic Ethnic, exotic, electronic, elaborate, etc, music. + alt.energy.homepower Home Power/Home-Made Power for Off-Grid Living. alt.energy.renewable Fueling ourselves without depleting everything. *************** *** 772,775 **** alt.fan.alan-keyes No description. ! alt.fan.alicia-slvrstone For discussion of and about Alicia Silverstone. ! alt.fan.allman-brothers Fans of the Allman Brothers' music. alt.fan.art-bell For fans of old AT&T logos. --- 895,897 ---- alt.fan.alan-keyes No description. ! alt.fan.alyssa-milano Who's the Boss? Now who's naked on your screen? alt.fan.art-bell For fans of old AT&T logos. *************** *** 781,784 **** --- 903,909 ---- alt.fan.bill-gates Fans of the original micro-softie. + alt.fan.bill-nye The Science Guy. + alt.fan.bill.cheek ? alt.fan.blade-runner The movie Blade Runner. alt.fan.blues-brothers Jake & Elwood ride again! + alt.fan.bob-dole Finally, someone who makes Al Gore look lively. alt.fan.bob-larson No description. *************** *** 788,790 **** alt.fan.bruce-campbell From the Evil Dead to Brisco County, Jr. - alt.fan.caesar-geezer No description. alt.fan.camille-paglia Amy Fisher would understand. --- 913,914 ---- *************** *** 792,797 **** alt.fan.cecil-adams The brother Douglas Adams never talks about. - alt.fan.ceiling Overused in movie fight scenes around the world. alt.fan.cfny A Toronto-area radio station. alt.fan.chris-elliott Get a Life, you Letterman flunky. - alt.fan.christina-ricci No description. alt.fan.cock-sucking Fans of felatio. --- 916,919 ---- *************** *** 800,802 **** alt.fan.crispin-glover Discussion of actor Crispin Glover. - alt.fan.cult-dead-cow Fans and files from cDc Communications. alt.fan.dan-quayle For discussion of a past US Vice President. --- 922,923 ---- *************** *** 805,808 **** alt.fan.david-bowie The man who fell to earth. ! alt.fan.david-sternlight David Sternlight, sci.crypt crusader. alt.fan.debbie.gibson Thwarter of the supervillain Tiffany. alt.fan.dennis-miller Comedian Dennis Miller. --- 926,930 ---- alt.fan.david-bowie The man who fell to earth. ! alt.fan.david-cassidy Conversation about David Cassidy by fans. alt.fan.debbie.gibson Thwarter of the supervillain Tiffany. + alt.fan.dejanews The Usenet search engine at http://www.dejanews.com. alt.fan.dennis-miller Comedian Dennis Miller. *************** *** 811,814 **** --- 933,938 ---- alt.fan.dice-man 7? 11? Crap personified. + alt.fan.dirk-pitt Discussion of the Dirk Pitt series by Clive Cussler. alt.fan.dirty-whores Group for fans of dirty whores like Kathy-Jo Kramer. alt.fan.disney.afternoon Disney Afternoon characters & shows. + alt.fan.disney.gargoyles The Gargoyles animated series. alt.fan.doc-savage The Man of Bronze. *************** *** 819,821 **** alt.fan.douglas-adams Author of "The Meaning of Liff", & other fine works. - alt.fan.dr-bronner "ALL-ONE!" apparently means something here. alt.fan.dr-pepper Dr. Pepper -- Love him or hate him. --- 943,944 ---- *************** *** 826,827 **** --- 949,951 ---- alt.fan.dune Herbert's drinking buddies. + alt.fan.e-t-b The ever exotic ramblings of Eli-the-Bearded. alt.fan.eddie-izzard Discussing Eddie Izzard, etc. *************** *** 834,836 **** alt.fan.eric-cantona No description. - alt.fan.fabio A hunk of pecs. alt.fan.frank-zappa Is that a Sears poncho? --- 958,959 ---- *************** *** 843,845 **** alt.fan.greg-kinnear The host of "TalkSoup" on the E! Entertainment Channel. - alt.fan.gur-obo alt.fan.the-bob in ROT13. alt.fan.harlan-ellison For the discussion of the works of Harlan Ellison. --- 966,967 ---- *************** *** 848,850 **** alt.fan.head-librarian Love them horn rimmed glasses, baby. ! alt.fan.heather-locklear TJ Hooker's hottest cop. alt.fan.heinlein Fans of SF author Robert Heinlein grok this group. --- 970,972 ---- alt.fan.head-librarian Love them horn rimmed glasses, baby. ! alt.fan.hedgehog For discussion of hedgehogs and thier fandom. alt.fan.heinlein Fans of SF author Robert Heinlein grok this group. *************** *** 855,858 **** alt.fan.howard-stern Fans of the abrasive radio & TV personality. alt.fan.ivor-cutler Jammy Smears, Life in a Scotch Sitting Room, etc. - alt.fan.jadzia.dax.slug.slug.slug No description. alt.fan.jai-maharaj A contributor to alt.astrology and soc.culture.indian. --- 977,980 ---- alt.fan.howard-stern Fans of the abrasive radio & TV personality. + alt.fan.howard-stern.fartman The movie, "The Adventures of Fartman." alt.fan.ivor-cutler Jammy Smears, Life in a Scotch Sitting Room, etc. alt.fan.jai-maharaj A contributor to alt.astrology and soc.culture.indian. *************** *** 862,864 **** alt.fan.jen-aniston Discussing the popular "Friends" star. - alt.fan.jen-coolest Gosh, isn't she just wonderful? alt.fan.jenny-mccarthy Playmate & sitcom starlet. --- 984,985 ---- *************** *** 868,872 **** alt.fan.jim-rome For the discussion of the 'Huge One'. alt.fan.jimi-hendrix Fans of the late-great guitarist, Jimi Hendrix. alt.fan.jimmy-buffett A white sports coat and a pink crustacean. - alt.fan.jodie-foster John Hinckley's favourite net.spot. alt.fan.joe-crummy No description. --- 989,993 ---- alt.fan.jim-rome For the discussion of the 'Huge One'. + alt.fan.jim-rose A circus sideshow performer. alt.fan.jimi-hendrix Fans of the late-great guitarist, Jimi Hendrix. alt.fan.jimmy-buffett A white sports coat and a pink crustacean. alt.fan.joe-crummy No description. *************** *** 874,878 **** alt.fan.john-denver Please, take him home to the place where he belongs. - alt.fan.john-palmer With an army of lawyers from a Michigan warren. alt.fan.john-winston The future people speak. ! alt.fan.juliette.lewis No description. alt.fan.karl-malden.nose Forget the rest of him, ya gotta love the nose. --- 995,998 ---- alt.fan.john-denver Please, take him home to the place where he belongs. alt.fan.john-winston The future people speak. ! alt.fan.john.mackey ? alt.fan.karl-malden.nose Forget the rest of him, ya gotta love the nose. *************** *** 883,884 **** --- 1003,1005 ---- alt.fan.kia-mennie For the sycophantic hordes. + alt.fan.kieran-snyder Discussion of Kieran Snyder's life and work. alt.fan.kinks Come Dancing. *************** *** 892,895 **** alt.fan.liz-phair No description. - alt.fan.longest-thread Fans of the Longest Thread Ever. - alt.fan.lynne-russell No description. alt.fan.madonna Nice tits, eh... And how about that puppy? --- 1013,1014 ---- *************** *** 898,900 **** alt.fan.marcia-clark No one would know her, but she prosecutes O.J. Simpson. - alt.fan.maria-callas An opera singer. alt.fan.mark-brian Discussion of the Mark & Brian radio program. --- 1017,1018 ---- *************** *** 902,907 **** alt.fan.mel-brooks Comedic great Mel Brooks. alt.fan.michael-bolton Fear for his bad hair days. alt.fan.mike-jittlov Electronic fan club for animator Mike Jittlov. alt.fan.monty-python Electronic fan club for those wacky Brits. - alt.fan.monty-python.silliness Is there any other kind of Monty Python? alt.fan.moxy.fruvous angelm@rpi.edu's favorite music group, moxy fruvous. --- 1020,1026 ---- alt.fan.mel-brooks Comedic great Mel Brooks. + alt.fan.michael-biehn Discussing the actor Michael Biehn. alt.fan.michael-bolton Fear for his bad hair days. + alt.fan.michaela.strachan British children's TV presenter. alt.fan.mike-jittlov Electronic fan club for animator Mike Jittlov. alt.fan.monty-python Electronic fan club for those wacky Brits. alt.fan.moxy.fruvous angelm@rpi.edu's favorite music group, moxy fruvous. *************** *** 915,917 **** --- 1034,1038 ---- alt.fan.newt-gingrich Conservatives return with a vengence. + alt.fan.nicki-lewis UK model and Internet Cyberfemale, Nicki Lewis. alt.fan.nikita-borisov Long live Nikita! + alt.fan.ninja-turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoons, comics, etc. alt.fan.noam-chomsky Noam Chomsky's writings and opinions. *************** *** 919,921 **** alt.fan.oj-simpson Juice! Juice! Juice! - alt.fan.oj-simpson.die.die.die People who've decided he's guilty. alt.fan.ok-soda It's not that good, it's just OK. --- 1040,1041 ---- *************** *** 946,948 **** alt.fan.ricci.christina Fans of actress Christina Ricci. ! alt.fan.rich-conaty No description. alt.fan.richard-nixon Even people who are not crooks die. --- 1066,1068 ---- alt.fan.ricci.christina Fans of actress Christina Ricci. ! alt.fan.rich-conaty WQEW's The Big Broadcast and its host Rich Conaty. alt.fan.richard-nixon Even people who are not crooks die. *************** *** 950,953 **** alt.fan.robotech Discussing all things relating to Robotech. - alt.fan.rolf-harris Aussie entertainer. alt.fan.ronald-reagan Jellybeans and all. alt.fan.rumpole Rumpole of the Bailey. --- 1070,1073 ---- alt.fan.robotech Discussing all things relating to Robotech. alt.fan.ronald-reagan Jellybeans and all. + alt.fan.rowan-atkinson Fan discussion of the actor/comic/writer/engineer. alt.fan.rumpole Rumpole of the Bailey. *************** *** 963,969 **** alt.fan.skinny Fat fetishes have no place here. alt.fan.sonic-hedgehog Sega's spinning blue hero. alt.fan.speedbump Slowing down traffic. alt.fan.spinal-tap The newsgroup that goes to 11. - alt.fan.splifford The Big Red Dog's little known brother. alt.fan.starwars George Lucas's Star Wars. alt.fan.sting See alt.sex.bestiality.with-bees. --- 1083,1092 ---- alt.fan.skinny Fat fetishes have no place here. + alt.fan.snopes Stuff about snopes. alt.fan.sonic-hedgehog Sega's spinning blue hero. + alt.fan.space-ghost A cartoon revived from the 1960s. + alt.fan.spalding-gray Actor, author, performance artist, and monologist. alt.fan.speedbump Slowing down traffic. alt.fan.spinal-tap The newsgroup that goes to 11. alt.fan.starwars George Lucas's Star Wars. + alt.fan.steve-winter The Rev. Steve Winter and his tactics. alt.fan.sting See alt.sex.bestiality.with-bees. *************** *** 973,975 **** alt.fan.teen.idols Boys and men that teenagers worship. - alt.fan.teen.idols.JTT No description. alt.fan.teen.starlets Girls and women that teenagers worship. --- 1096,1097 ---- *************** *** 977,979 **** alt.fan.tito No description. - alt.fan.tlc Discussion of TLC rap/hip-hop group. alt.fan.tolkien Mortal Men doomed to die. --- 1099,1100 ---- *************** *** 983,989 **** alt.fan.tonya-harding.whack.whack.whack Someone get this chick a colorist! alt.fan.u2 The Irish rock band U2. alt.fan.unabomber Fans of the mystical and awe-inspiring UNABOMBER. ! alt.fan.vic-reeves Britain's top light entertainer and formation mollusc. alt.fan.warlord The War Lord of the West Preservation Fan Club. - alt.fan.wavey.davey Ocean Spray's latest flavour. alt.fan.wedge Standing by, red 2. --- 1104,1110 ---- alt.fan.tonya-harding.whack.whack.whack Someone get this chick a colorist! + alt.fan.traci-lords A teenage porn star whose trying to get respect. alt.fan.u2 The Irish rock band U2. alt.fan.unabomber Fans of the mystical and awe-inspiring UNABOMBER. ! alt.fan.velocity.girl The band Velocity Girl. alt.fan.warlord The War Lord of the West Preservation Fan Club. alt.fan.wedge Standing by, red 2. *************** *** 1009,1021 **** alt.flame.football.notre-dame Flames directed towards Notre Dame football. - alt.flame.james-koput No description. alt.flame.james.ngygook No description. alt.flame.jay-stevens No description. alt.flame.nerds.jn No description. - alt.flame.newt-gingrich.dork.dork.dork Could it be that some don't like him? alt.flame.niggers The disgustng spectacle of racial hatred. - alt.flame.right-wing-conservatives Sticking it to the ultra-conservatives. - alt.flame.roommate Putting the pig on a spit. alt.flame.rush-limbaugh The opposition's version of alt.fan.rush-limbaugh. alt.flame.spelling USENET's favourite fallacious argoomint. alt.folklore.college Collegiate humor. alt.folklore.computers Stories & anecdotes about computers (some true!). --- 1130,1142 ---- alt.flame.football.notre-dame Flames directed towards Notre Dame football. alt.flame.james.ngygook No description. alt.flame.jay-stevens No description. + alt.flame.jesus.christ Looking for the Ultimate Flame in return. alt.flame.nerds.jn No description. alt.flame.niggers The disgustng spectacle of racial hatred. alt.flame.rush-limbaugh The opposition's version of alt.fan.rush-limbaugh. alt.flame.spelling USENET's favourite fallacious argoomint. + alt.flame.tcs.die.die.die Stupid TCS, Babylon 5 at 2am? + alt.flamenet FlameNet the Newsgroup! alt.folklore.college Collegiate humor. + alt.folklore.computer Use alt.folklore.computer or comp.society.folklore. alt.folklore.computers Stories & anecdotes about computers (some true!). *************** *** 1026,1028 **** alt.folklore.internet Internet Myths and Legends. - alt.folklore.kooks The outer limits of human belief. alt.folklore.military Military-oriented 'urban legends' and folklore. --- 1147,1148 ---- *************** *** 1031,1034 **** alt.folklore.urban Urban legends, ala Jan Harold Brunvand. - alt.fondle.vomit Stop playing with your food. alt.food Use rec.food.cooking instead. alt.food.chocolate Aphrodisiac confections. --- 1151,1154 ---- alt.folklore.urban Urban legends, ala Jan Harold Brunvand. alt.food Use rec.food.cooking instead. + alt.food.barbecue Barbecue, grilling and related subjects. alt.food.chocolate Aphrodisiac confections. *************** *** 1059,1061 **** alt.fractals Use sci.fractals instead. ! alt.frank.magazine No description. alt.fraternity.sorority Discussions of fraternity/sorority life and issues. --- 1179,1181 ---- alt.fractals Use sci.fractals instead. ! alt.frank.magazine Great Canadian political satire. alt.fraternity.sorority Discussions of fraternity/sorority life and issues. *************** *** 1066,1068 **** alt.fun.with.luc Luc has fun and likes cheese. - alt.fun.with.steve The life and times of Steve. alt.future.millennium The coming of 2000 (or 2001, if you're accurate). --- 1186,1187 ---- *************** *** 1073,1074 **** --- 1192,1195 ---- alt.games.apogee A real high point in any gamer's day. + alt.games.atr.rpg The Alternate Trek Reality showcase newsgroup. + alt.games.builder.dcgames For Game Builders using DCGAMES. alt.games.civnet CivNet - Microprose's networked Civilization game. *************** *** 1076,1079 **** --- 1197,1202 ---- alt.games.command.and.conquer Use alt.games.command-n-conq instead. + alt.games.cosmic-wimpout A dice game popular in the computer crowd. alt.games.dark-forces Discussion of Star Wars related game. alt.games.descent Some game. + alt.games.dice Roll the bones. alt.games.doom A really popular PC game. *************** *** 1082,1083 **** --- 1205,1209 ---- alt.games.doom.newplayers Helping people new to a really popular PC game. + alt.games.down-economy The game Down Economy. (Moderated) + alt.games.duke3d Duke Nukem 3D. + alt.games.duke3d.binaries Binaries for Duke3D. alt.games.dune-ii.virgin-games Virgin Games computer game Dune II. *************** *** 1088,1091 **** alt.games.frp.live-action Use rec.games.frp.live-action instead. - alt.games.frp.nurpg Stories for The NuRPG. Let your imagination go wild. - alt.games.frp.tekumel Empire of the Petal Throne FRPG by M. A. R. Barker. alt.games.gb The Galactic Bloodshed conquest game. --- 1214,1215 ---- *************** *** 1093,1096 **** alt.games.illuminati It's just a game, isn't it? Fnord. alt.games.ki Use alt.games.killer-instinct instead. - alt.games.killer-instinct Serial psychos give it two thumbs up. alt.games.lynx The Atari Lynx. --- 1217,1220 ---- alt.games.illuminati It's just a game, isn't it? Fnord. + alt.games.kali Using an IPX emulator for the Internet to play games. alt.games.ki Use alt.games.killer-instinct instead. alt.games.lynx The Atari Lynx. *************** *** 1104,1120 **** alt.games.netrek.paradise Discussion of the paradise version of netrek. ! alt.games.omega The end of the rouge-like line? ! alt.games.quake Natural disasters as sport. alt.games.sf2 The video game Street Fighter 2. - alt.games.test2 Anyone in favour of a greater obstacle to newgroup? - alt.games.tiddlywinks Flip the discs --- fun for hours on end! alt.games.torg Gateway for TORG mailing list. ! alt.games.tradewars No description. (Moderated) ! alt.games.ultima.dragons Hints for Ultima games. alt.games.vampire.the.masquerade A World of Dark game. alt.games.vga-planets Discussion of Tim Wisseman's VGA Planets. - alt.games.vga-planets.binaries Use alt.binaries.games.vga-planets instead. alt.games.video.classic Video games from before the mid-1980s. alt.games.video.import.japanese Video games imported from Japan. - alt.games.video.sony-playstation Sony's Playstation. - alt.games.video.sony-playstation.faqs Up to date Playstation FAQ's. alt.games.warcraft The craft of war: Orcs versus Humans. --- 1228,1238 ---- alt.games.netrek.paradise Discussion of the paradise version of netrek. ! alt.games.riddler Talk about games at http://www.riddler.com. alt.games.sf2 The video game Street Fighter 2. alt.games.torg Gateway for TORG mailing list. ! alt.games.upcoming-3d Discussion and comparison of various upcoming 3-D games. alt.games.vampire.the.masquerade A World of Dark game. + alt.games.vampire.tremere In-character roleplaying in the Clan Tremere. alt.games.vga-planets Discussion of Tim Wisseman's VGA Planets. alt.games.video.classic Video games from before the mid-1980s. alt.games.video.import.japanese Video games imported from Japan. alt.games.warcraft The craft of war: Orcs versus Humans. *************** *** 1124,1125 **** --- 1242,1244 ---- alt.games.wing-commander A flight simulation game. + alt.games.worms The Team17 arcade/strategy game Worms. alt.games.wrestling Grappling, throwing, clenching and so on. *************** *** 1130,1132 **** --- 1249,1253 ---- alt.genealogy Use soc.genealogy.* instead. + alt.gnashing-teeth Angry sales people. alt.gnn.exodus No description. + alt.go.go.nancy Fans of ice skater Nancy Kerrigan. alt.gobment.lones Talk about the thousand points of blight. *************** *** 1134,1139 **** alt.good.news A place for some news that's good news. - alt.gopher Discussion of the gopher information service. alt.gossip.royalty Rumours plaguing the crown. alt.gothic The gothic movement: things mournful and dark. ! alt.gothic.announce Announcements of Gothic events. alt.gothic.fashion Discussion on pointy boots, hair dye, and makeup tips! --- 1255,1259 ---- alt.good.news A place for some news that's good news. alt.gossip.royalty Rumours plaguing the crown. alt.gothic The gothic movement: things mournful and dark. ! alt.gothic.announce Announcements relating to the Gothic subculture. (Moderated) alt.gothic.fashion Discussion on pointy boots, hair dye, and makeup tips! *************** *** 1147,1148 **** --- 1267,1269 ---- alt.great.ass.paulina Ditch Rick for these drooling fanboys. Yah, right. + alt.grelb Vanity newsgroup for net.personality Alan Bostick. alt.guinea.pig.conspiracy Rodents are massing for the Great Rebellion. *************** *** 1155,1164 **** alt.hackers Descriptions of projects currently under development. (Moderated) alt.hackers.groups Discussion of various hacker groups. alt.hackers.malicious The really bad guys -- don't take candy from them. alt.hackintosh Clever programming on Apple's Macintosh. alt.hangover Pass the aspirin and a barrel of coffee. alt.happy.birthday.to.me Exploding egoism. ! alt.happynet Kibo's HappyNet. ! alt.hash.house.harriers Use alt.org.h-h-harriers instead. alt.healing.reiki No description. alt.health.ayurveda Really old medicine from India. --- 1276,1289 ---- alt.hackers Descriptions of projects currently under development. (Moderated) + alt.hackers.discuss A self-moderated hackers discussion group. (Moderated) alt.hackers.groups Discussion of various hacker groups. + alt.hackers.groups.moderated Advanced hacking and related technology. (Moderated) alt.hackers.malicious The really bad guys -- don't take candy from them. + alt.hacking Redundant with many other groups. alt.hackintosh Clever programming on Apple's Macintosh. + alt.ham-radio.packet Use rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc instead. alt.hangover Pass the aspirin and a barrel of coffee. alt.happy.birthday.to.me Exploding egoism. ! alt.hardcore Like a peach. Or the earth. alt.healing.reiki No description. + alt.health Use sci.med.* or misc.health.* instead. alt.health.ayurveda Really old medicine from India. *************** *** 1166,1167 **** --- 1291,1293 ---- alt.health.oxygen-therapy Discussion of oxygen & ozone therapy. + alt.help.businesscalc Business Calculus Support Group. alt.hemp It's about knot-tying with rope. Knot! *************** *** 1180,1181 **** --- 1306,1308 ---- alt.homosexual Same as alt.sex.homosexual. + alt.homosexual.lesbian Use soc.women.lesbian-and-bi instead. alt.horology A group for the science of clocks and watches. *************** *** 1189,1190 **** --- 1316,1319 ---- alt.html Use comp.infosystems.www.authoring.html instead. + alt.html.editors.webedit Users of Kenn Nesbitt's WebEdit. + alt.html.webedit Use alt.html.editors.webedit instead. alt.human-brain A delicacy in some corners of the planet. *************** *** 1197,1202 **** alt.hypnosis When you awaken, you will forget about this newsgroup. - alt.i-like-toejam.lets-share-a-slice.but-hold-the-cow-eyes-please Done. alt.icelandic.waif.bjork.bjork.bjork Ex-Sugarcubes - not the Swedish Chef. alt.illuminati See alt.cabal. Fnord. - alt.imag.test3 Evidence of another news admin without a clue. alt.image.medical Medical image exchange discussions. --- 1326,1329 ---- *************** *** 1207,1212 **** alt.industrial The Industrial Computing Society claimed this name. - alt.industrial.computing The Industrial Computing Society tries again. alt.infertility Discussion of infertility causes and treatments. ! alt.info-science This is really about library science. ! alt.inner.circle New, improved! Less radius than the Original Circle(r). alt.internet.access.wanted "Oh. OK, how about just an MX record for now?" --- 1334,1337 ---- alt.industrial The Industrial Computing Society claimed this name. alt.infertility Discussion of infertility causes and treatments. ! alt.internet Try to find a better focused group than this. alt.internet.access.wanted "Oh. OK, how about just an MX record for now?" *************** *** 1214,1215 **** --- 1339,1341 ---- alt.internet.guru Recognizing the people responsible for inet success. + alt.internet.i-box Possibly about Spry's Internet in a Box package. alt.internet.media-coverage The coverage of the internet by the media. *************** *** 1220,1221 **** --- 1346,1348 ---- alt.invest.penny-stocks Investing in low cost stocks. + alt.invest.real-estate Use misc.invest.real-estate instead. alt.irc Internet Relay Chat material. *************** *** 1223,1230 **** alt.irc.bots Daemons on the Internet Relay Chat. alt.irc.hottub Discussion of the IRC channel #hottub. alt.irc.ircii IRC, the sequel. alt.irc.questions How-to questions for IRC (International Relay Chat). alt.irc.recovery Withdrawing from IRC overdose. alt.irc.undernet The alternative IRC. - alt.irc.undernet.chatzone Discussion group for #chatzone on Undernet IRC. alt.irs.class-action Discussing a class-action suit against US's IRS. --- 1350,1363 ---- alt.irc.bots Daemons on the Internet Relay Chat. + alt.irc.bots.eggdrop Eggdrop IRC-Bot discussion/announcements. + alt.irc.channel.macintosh See http://www.poundmac.org/ for details. + alt.irc.dalnet The DALnet IRC network. + alt.irc.efnet No description. alt.irc.hottub Discussion of the IRC channel #hottub. alt.irc.ircii IRC, the sequel. + alt.irc.mirc Help and info on the IRC client mIRC. alt.irc.questions How-to questions for IRC (International Relay Chat). + alt.irc.ratsnest Trivia game schedules, scores, and chat for #RatsNest. alt.irc.recovery Withdrawing from IRC overdose. + alt.irc.romance Finding love on the Internet Relay Chat. alt.irc.undernet The alternative IRC. alt.irs.class-action Discussing a class-action suit against US's IRS. *************** *** 1234,1236 **** --- 1367,1372 ---- alt.islam.sufism Discussions of the mystical dimensions of Islam. + alt.japanese.misc Use soc.culture.japan(.moderated) instead. alt.japanese.text Postings in Japanese; Japanese language software. + alt.jobs Use misc.jobs.* instead. + alt.jobs.overseas Overseas from where? Use misc.jobs.* instead. alt.jokes.limericks There once was a group in alt. *************** *** 1251,1253 **** alt.karen Vanity group. - alt.kegs Kegs -- presumably beer, but you never know. alt.ketchup Whak* Whak* ...shake... Whak* Damn, all over my shirt. --- 1387,1388 ---- *************** *** 1256,1258 **** alt.kill.the.whales And fulfill the prophecy of Star Trek IV! - alt.lacrosse Use alt.sport.lacrosse instead. alt.lamers.james-koput.net-abuser No description. --- 1391,1392 ---- *************** *** 1260,1271 **** alt.lang.asm Assembly languages of various flavors. - alt.lang.awk Use comp.lang.awk instead. alt.lang.basic The Language That Would Not Die. alt.lang.ca-realizer The CA Realizer GUI programming environment. - alt.lang.clarion Clarion developer's forum. alt.lang.delphi Use comp.lang.pascal.misc instead. - alt.lang.vrml Virtual Reality Modeling Language discussion. alt.language.urdu.poetry Poetry in the Indic Urdu language. ! alt.law-enforcement No, ossifer, there's nothing illegal going on in alt. alt.lawyers.sue.sue.sue Use misc.legal instead. - alt.learning-to-lead Be a follower, there's more room in back. alt.lefthanders How gauche. --- 1394,1402 ---- alt.lang.asm Assembly languages of various flavors. alt.lang.basic The Language That Would Not Die. alt.lang.ca-realizer The CA Realizer GUI programming environment. alt.lang.delphi Use comp.lang.pascal.misc instead. alt.language.urdu.poetry Poetry in the Indic Urdu language. ! alt.las-vegas.gambling Paying the big price for entertainment in Las Vegas. ! alt.lasers Anything about laser technology. alt.lawyers.sue.sue.sue Use misc.legal instead. alt.lefthanders How gauche. *************** *** 1274,1276 **** alt.lesbian.feminist.poetry Everyone has their niche. ! alt.letzebuerger A forum for Luxemburgish students. alt.life.afterlife The warm light at end of the tunnel is a locomotive. --- 1405,1407 ---- alt.lesbian.feminist.poetry Everyone has their niche. ! alt.licker.store Shops for people with oral fixations. alt.life.afterlife The warm light at end of the tunnel is a locomotive. *************** *** 1279,1281 **** alt.lifestyle.barefoot Discussions related to going barefoot. ! alt.literacy.adult Adults, Literacy, Reading, Writing. alt.locksmithing You locked your keys in *where*? --- 1410,1412 ---- alt.lifestyle.barefoot Discussions related to going barefoot. ! alt.litterbox Use rec.pets.cats instead. alt.locksmithing You locked your keys in *where*? *************** *** 1283,1289 **** alt.love Created by someone who couldn't find alt.romance. ! alt.lucky.w No description. alt.lycra The WunderFabrik. ! alt.mac.games.binaries Games for the Apple MacIntosh (possibly pirated). alt.machines.cnc Discussing CNC Machine tools. alt.mag.playboy Four decades of appreciation or degradation. Your pick. alt.magazines.pornographic Use alt.sex.magazines instead. --- 1414,1424 ---- alt.love Created by someone who couldn't find alt.romance. ! alt.lucky.w Luck is benificent synchronicity (it sez here). ! alt.lunatics The Lunatics and any other perverts who like them. alt.lycra The WunderFabrik. ! alt.mac.copy-protect.kdt-terminator KDT and copy-protection for Macintosh. (Moderated) ! alt.mac.games.binaries Use alt.binaries.mac.games instead. alt.machines.cnc Discussing CNC Machine tools. + alt.mag.penthouse Penthouse Magazine. alt.mag.playboy Four decades of appreciation or degradation. Your pick. + alt.magazine.2600hz Spam free discussion of 2600 Magazine. (Moderated) alt.magazines.pornographic Use alt.sex.magazines instead. *************** *** 1293,1297 **** alt.magick.chaos Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards. - alt.magick.ethics Discussion of the ethics/morals of magickal work. - alt.magick.folk Discussion of folk magick traditions. alt.magick.moderated Serious discussion of magickal practices. (Moderated) alt.magick.sex Pursuing spirituality through sexuality and vice versa. --- 1428,1431 ---- alt.magick.chaos Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards. alt.magick.moderated Serious discussion of magickal practices. (Moderated) + alt.magick.serious People seriously into the occult. alt.magick.sex Pursuing spirituality through sexuality and vice versa. *************** *** 1307,1309 **** alt.marketplace.funky-stuff.forsale No description. ! alt.masonic.demolay Demonstrating how to build a basement. alt.masonic.members Freemasons. --- 1441,1443 ---- alt.marketplace.funky-stuff.forsale No description. ! alt.martial-arts.karate.shotokan Discussions of shotokan karate. alt.masonic.members Freemasons. *************** *** 1314,1315 **** --- 1448,1452 ---- alt.med.cfs Chronic Fatague Syndrome discussions. (Moderated) + alt.med.cfs.chat Specific discussion about chronic fatigue syndrome. (Moderated) + alt.med.cfs.info Information about chronic fatigue syndrome. (Moderated) + alt.med.cfs.open Discussion about chronic fatigue syndrome. (Moderated) alt.med.ems Use misc.emerg-services instead. *************** *** 1321,1324 **** alt.meditation.moderated Moderated disucssion of meditation. (Moderated) - alt.meditation.quanyin The Quan Yin method of meditation. - alt.meditation.shabda Spiritual Freedom Through Inner Sound & Light. alt.meditation.transcendental Contemplation of states beyond the teeth. --- 1458,1459 ---- *************** *** 1329,1336 **** alt.mexico The people of Central America's largest nation. - alt.military.aas The Air Force's cadet honor society, Arnold Air. alt.military.cadet Preparing for the coming apocalypse. ! alt.military.police Discussions of military police matters. alt.mindcontrol Are you sure those thoughts are really your own? alt.mining.recreational Digging rock as a hobby. ! alt.misanthropy People who hate people. alt.misc Use misc.misc instead. --- 1464,1470 ---- alt.mexico The people of Central America's largest nation. alt.military.cadet Preparing for the coming apocalypse. ! alt.mind.bending Discussion of MindBending Software releases. alt.mindcontrol Are you sure those thoughts are really your own? alt.mining.recreational Digging rock as a hobby. ! alt.mirc Use alt.irc.mirc instead. alt.misc Use misc.misc instead. *************** *** 1339,1341 **** --- 1473,1477 ---- alt.missing-kids Locating missing children. + alt.mobilehome Aspects of living in mobile homes. alt.models Use rec.models.* instead. + alt.mof No description. alt.motd The messages of the day. *************** *** 1347,1349 **** --- 1483,1487 ---- alt.movies.branagh-thmpsn Films of Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson. + alt.movies.bruce-lee Movie star & martial artist Bruce Lee & Jeet Kune Do. alt.movies.chaplin Discussion of Charlie Chaplin's life and art. + alt.movies.christian-bale Actor Christian Bale. alt.movies.cinematography Use rec.arts.movies.production instead. *************** *** 1357,1358 **** --- 1495,1497 ---- alt.movies.silent Shhhhhhhhhhh! + alt.movies.siskel+ebert Reviewing reviews from reviewers Siskel and Ebert. alt.movies.spielberg Films of blockbuster director Steven Spielberg. *************** *** 1363,1371 **** alt.msdos.programmer For the serious MS/DOS programmer (no forsale ads). alt.mud Use rec.games.mud instead. - alt.mud.german No description. - alt.mud.island The Island Multi-User Dungeon. alt.mud.lp Use rec.games.mud.lp instead. alt.mud.programming Programming in text-based virtual reality environments. ! alt.music.+live+ +Live+, the band. ! alt.music.311 100 short of information. alt.music.4-track People who need to get out more often. --- 1502,1509 ---- alt.msdos.programmer For the serious MS/DOS programmer (no forsale ads). + alt.mtv-sucks Barry Manilow RUL3Z! alt.mud Use rec.games.mud instead. alt.mud.lp Use rec.games.mud.lp instead. + alt.mud.majormud Discussion of the MBBS mud. Lots and lots of mud. alt.mud.programming Programming in text-based virtual reality environments. ! alt.multimedia.director Macromedia Director. alt.music.4-track People who need to get out more often. *************** *** 1385,1387 **** alt.music.band-director Band directors' forum. - alt.music.barenaked-ladies Kraft Dinner at its finest. alt.music.beach-boys Use rec.music.artists.beach-boys instead. --- 1523,1524 ---- *************** *** 1389,1392 **** alt.music.beck Jeff Beck, I suspect. alt.music.bee-gees The soulful stylings of the Brothers Gibb. - alt.music.beethoven Classical composer Ludwig von Beethoven. alt.music.bela-fleck Bela and the Flecktones. --- 1526,1529 ---- alt.music.beck Jeff Beck, I suspect. + alt.music.beckley-bunnel Discussion of the pop-rock group America. alt.music.bee-gees The soulful stylings of the Brothers Gibb. alt.music.bela-fleck Bela and the Flecktones. *************** *** 1398,1399 **** --- 1535,1537 ---- alt.music.blue-rodeo Discussing Blue Rodeo. + alt.music.bluegrass Bluegrass information, lyrics, transcriptions, etc. alt.music.blueoystercult BOC -- Godzilla's gonna get ya. *************** *** 1405,1407 **** alt.music.brian-eno Apparently too popular to warrant further description. - alt.music.bruce-springsteen New Jersey's finest. alt.music.butholesurfers The Butthole Surfers. --- 1543,1544 ---- *************** *** 1411,1416 **** --- 1548,1557 ---- alt.music.category-freak Lips that touch Def Leppard won't touch mine. + alt.music.ccr The music of Creedence Clearwater Revival/John Fogerty. alt.music.celine-dion The music & art of the international star Celine Dion. alt.music.chapel-hill You might think hymnals and chants, but you'd be wrong. + alt.music.charlatans An "alternative" band from UK (Northwich). alt.music.cheap-trick Discussion of the pop-rock band Cheap Trick. + alt.music.cher The life and music of superstar Cher. alt.music.chicago Discussion of the band Chicago. + alt.music.clarinet Discussions of clarinets, players, and music. alt.music.clash Anything about the musical group The Clash. *************** *** 1422,1423 **** --- 1563,1565 ---- alt.music.danzig Discussion of the works of Glenn Danzig. MOTHER! + alt.music.dave-hawkins A way to exchange information about this artist. alt.music.dave-matthews The Dave Matthews Band. *************** *** 1428,1434 **** alt.music.dio For discussion about Ronnie James Dio. alt.music.dream-theater Is "progressive metal" an accepted label? - alt.music.drivin-n-cryin Music, concert reviews, etc of Drivin n Cryin. alt.music.eagles Discussion of the Band. - alt.music.ebm Electronic (or not?) Body Music. - alt.music.ecto Happy Rhodes and other music by plasms. alt.music.elastica For fans of Justine and co. --- 1570,1574 ---- alt.music.dio For discussion about Ronnie James Dio. + alt.music.dire-straits Mark Knoppfler and the rock band Dire Straits. alt.music.dream-theater Is "progressive metal" an accepted label? alt.music.eagles Discussion of the Band. alt.music.elastica For fans of Justine and co. *************** *** 1443,1446 **** alt.music.foo-fighters No description. ! alt.music.france Melodies from the French. alt.music.gangsta.rap Capitalizing on "just telling it like it is." alt.music.genesis Genesis, in all their incarnations. --- 1583,1587 ---- alt.music.foo-fighters No description. ! alt.music.galaxie-500 The band Galaxie-500 and related music. alt.music.gangsta.rap Capitalizing on "just telling it like it is." + alt.music.gene Roddenberry's bad lyrics for the Star Trek theme. alt.music.genesis Genesis, in all their incarnations. *************** *** 1453,1454 **** --- 1594,1596 ---- alt.music.hawaiian The music of the Hawaiian islands. + alt.music.hootie Hootie and the Blowfish. alt.music.house Use rec.music.hip-hop instead. *************** *** 1462,1463 **** --- 1604,1606 ---- alt.music.janes-addictn The music of Jane's Addiction and its members. + alt.music.jeff-buckley Singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley. alt.music.jethro-tull Ironman sitting on a park bench. *************** *** 1467,1469 **** --- 1610,1615 ---- alt.music.journalism Use alt.journalism.music instead. + alt.music.journey The multi-platinum rock group "Journey". alt.music.karaoke Givin' it from the (usually drunken) heart. + alt.music.kiss Use rec.music.artists.kiss instead. + alt.music.kmfdm No description. alt.music.kylie-minogue Music of Kylie Minogue. *************** *** 1486,1495 **** alt.music.mazzy-star No description. - alt.music.meat-loaf The music of Meat Loaf. alt.music.mexican Mexican influenced music. - alt.music.michael-jackson The enigmatic Michael Jackson. alt.music.midi Music from MIDI devices. ! alt.music.midiweb No description. alt.music.ministry Perhaps not the music you would expect. alt.music.misc Use rec.music.misc instead. - alt.music.mlwttkk My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult. alt.music.moby No description. --- 1632,1638 ---- alt.music.mazzy-star No description. alt.music.mexican Mexican influenced music. alt.music.midi Music from MIDI devices. ! alt.music.midiweb About Raymond Zwarts's MidiWeb WWW site for MIDI. alt.music.ministry Perhaps not the music you would expect. alt.music.misc Use rec.music.misc instead. alt.music.moby No description. *************** *** 1507,1508 **** --- 1650,1653 ---- alt.music.nirvana Generation X's Seattle leaders, leaderless. + alt.music.no-doubt Discussion of the group No Doubt. + alt.music.nofx Southern California Punk Ban NoFX. alt.music.oasis No description. *************** *** 1516,1518 **** alt.music.paul-simon Discussion of Paul Simon's music. - alt.music.paul-westerberg Discussion of Paul and the Replacements. alt.music.pearl-jam The music of the alternative rock band Pearl Jam. --- 1661,1662 ---- *************** *** 1522,1524 **** alt.music.pink-floyd Sold out shows everywhere. - alt.music.planet-gong History and Mystery of the Planet Gong. alt.music.pogues The Pogues. --- 1666,1667 ---- *************** *** 1526,1531 **** alt.music.pop-eat-itself Musical group Pop Will Eat Itself. - alt.music.pop.will.eat.itself Use alt.music.pop-eat-itself instead. - alt.music.prick No description. alt.music.primus Discussions related to the music group Primus. alt.music.prince So my Prince came. Make him go away. alt.music.producer Discussion about record production and A&R. --- 1669,1673 ---- alt.music.pop-eat-itself Musical group Pop Will Eat Itself. alt.music.primus Discussions related to the music group Primus. alt.music.prince So my Prince came. Make him go away. + alt.music.prodigy-the For the punk-dance act called "the prodigy". alt.music.producer Discussion about record production and A&R. *************** *** 1541,1542 **** --- 1683,1685 ---- alt.music.s-mclachlan A Touch of Solace in Ecstasy. + alt.music.s7g ? (Moderated) alt.music.saxophone Making the music and/or listening to it. *************** *** 1546,1547 **** --- 1689,1691 ---- alt.music.ska Discussions of ska ( skank ) music, bands, and suchlike. + alt.music.ska-core Skank or mosh, we don't care. alt.music.smash-pumpkins The Smashing Pumpkins. *************** *** 1576,1578 **** alt.music.tragically-hip The rock band The Tragically Hip. - alt.music.type-o-negative A group for fans of the band type-o-negative. alt.music.u2 Another group for the band U2. See also alt.fan.u2. --- 1720,1721 ---- *************** *** 1581,1582 **** --- 1724,1726 ---- alt.music.van-halen For discussion of topics related to Van Halen. + alt.music.vanhalen Use alt.music.van-halen instead. alt.music.video-games Music that appears in video games. *************** *** 1587,1589 **** alt.music.wu-tang-clan No description. - alt.music.yanni.aural-enema Interesting imagery. alt.music.yes The progressive band Yes. --- 1731,1732 ---- *************** *** 1594,1595 **** --- 1737,1739 ---- alt.native People indigenous to an area before modern colonisation. + alt.naughty.pictures Use alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.* instead. alt.necronomicon Use alt.necromicon instead. *************** *** 1602,1603 **** --- 1746,1748 ---- alt.newgroup.for.fun.fun.fun Yes, we delight in your games. + alt.newlywed Life after the wedding. alt.news-media Don't believe the hype. *************** *** 1612,1617 **** alt.npractitioners Nurse practitioners. ! alt.nuke.the.USA Last one out is a radioactive egg. ! alt.nuke.the.usa Like alt.nuke.the.USA, only different. alt.obituaries Notices of dead folks. alt.office.management Office management issues. alt.online-service Large commercial online services, and the Internet. --- 1757,1765 ---- alt.npractitioners Nurse practitioners. ! alt.nuke.europe People not especially fond of Europe. ! alt.nuke.the.usa People not especially fond of the US of A. alt.obituaries Notices of dead folks. + alt.occult.kabbalah.golden-dawn The Golden Dawn system of Kabbalah. (Moderated) alt.office.management Office management issues. + alt.olympic.studies Analyzing various Olympic competitions. (Moderated) + alt.olympics.housing.low-cost Looking for cheap housing at the Olympics. alt.online-service Large commercial online services, and the Internet. *************** *** 1626,1629 **** alt.online-service.prodigy The Sears Prodigy system. - alt.org.audubon Regarding the Audubon Society. alt.org.beta-sigma-phi The womens' organization Beta Sigma Phi. alt.org.earth-first Discussion of the Earth First! society. --- 1774,1778 ---- alt.online-service.prodigy The Sears Prodigy system. alt.org.beta-sigma-phi The womens' organization Beta Sigma Phi. + alt.org.clan-macdude The Clan MacDude, Scots meet the surf. + alt.org.db-nl.misc Digitale Burgerbeweging (Dutch EFF). alt.org.earth-first Discussion of the Earth First! society. *************** *** 1631,1633 **** alt.org.jaycees Junior Chamber of Commerce. - alt.org.odyssey-mind Nee Olympics of the Mind. alt.org.promisekeepers The Christian Organization PromiseKeepers. --- 1780,1781 ---- *************** *** 1636,1638 **** alt.org.starfleet The "Starfleet" Star Trek fan organization. ! alt.org.team-os2 for the discussion of topics relevant to Team OS/2. alt.org.toastmasters Public speaking and Toastmasters International. --- 1784,1786 ---- alt.org.starfleet The "Starfleet" Star Trek fan organization. ! alt.org.team-os2 For the discussion of topics relevant to Team OS/2. alt.org.toastmasters Public speaking and Toastmasters International. *************** *** 1640,1641 **** --- 1788,1790 ---- alt.os.linux.caldera The Caldera Network Desktop. + alt.os.linux.slackware Questions, answers & general talk of Slackware Linux. alt.os.multics 30 years old and going strong. *************** *** 1644,1645 **** --- 1793,1795 ---- alt.pagan Discussions about paganism & religion. + alt.pagan.contacts Personal & commercial contacts in the pagan community. alt.pagan.magick Pagan magick and ritual discussion. *************** *** 1656,1657 **** --- 1806,1809 ---- alt.paranormal.channeling Spiritual mediumship, channeling and channelers. + alt.paranormal.crop-circles A discussion of Crop Circles. + alt.paranormal.pyramid Theories on mystic aspects of pyramids. alt.paranormal.spells.hexes.magic And Rolaids.spells.relief. *************** *** 1663,1666 **** alt.pave.the.earth Damn the environmentalists, full speed ahead! alt.peace-corps The works of the Peace Corps. - alt.peace.corps Use alt.peace-corps instead. alt.peeves Discussion of peeves & related. --- 1815,1818 ---- alt.pave.the.earth Damn the environmentalists, full speed ahead! + alt.peace Political, social and philosophical talk of world peace. alt.peace-corps The works of the Peace Corps. alt.peeves Discussion of peeves & related. *************** *** 1683,1685 **** alt.personals.motss Romance for gay people. ! alt.personals.newsgroup-creators.wanted ISO discretionless newsgroup creators. alt.personals.poly Hi there, do you multiprocess? --- 1835,1837 ---- alt.personals.motss Romance for gay people. ! alt.personals.phone Personal ads from people with voice mail systems. alt.personals.poly Hi there, do you multiprocess? *************** *** 1691,1700 **** alt.personals.transgendered People seeking TV/TS friends. ! alt.pets.chia Makes a wonderful male pattern baldness coverup, too. alt.pets.ferrets Ferrets and the people who love them. alt.pets.hamsters Make that wheel go 'round. alt.pets.rabbits Coneys abound. See also alt.fan.john-palmer. alt.ph.uk United Kingdom version of alt.2600. alt.philosophy.debate Back to basics. - alt.philosophy.jarf The Jarf philosphy/metaphysics/religion/culture. - alt.philosophy.karen-mercedes Someone thinks Michael Crawford must die. alt.philosophy.objectivism A product of the Ayn Rand corporation. --- 1843,1853 ---- alt.personals.transgendered People seeking TV/TS friends. ! alt.personals.universities.csu.sacramento PSP at Cal State Sacramento. alt.pets.ferrets Ferrets and the people who love them. alt.pets.hamsters Make that wheel go 'round. + alt.pets.parrots.african-grey Distant relative of the Norwegian Blue. + alt.pets.prairie-dogs Keeping prairie dogs as companions. alt.pets.rabbits Coneys abound. See also alt.fan.john-palmer. + alt.pets.rodents All species of pet rodent. alt.ph.uk United Kingdom version of alt.2600. alt.philosophy.debate Back to basics. alt.philosophy.objectivism A product of the Ayn Rand corporation. *************** *** 1704,1709 **** alt.pinecone The heart of camp arts & crafts. ! alt.pissed.federal.employees US Government budgetary train wreck. alt.planning.transportation Transportation planning issues and techniques. alt.planning.urban Urban development. - alt.politics.black.helicopters See also misc.activism.militia. alt.politics.british Politics and a real Queen, too. --- 1857,1861 ---- alt.pinecone The heart of camp arts & crafts. ! alt.pizza.delivery.drivers Leadfoot Larry. alt.planning.transportation Transportation planning issues and techniques. alt.planning.urban Urban development. alt.politics.british Politics and a real Queen, too. *************** *** 1712,1714 **** alt.politics.correct A Neil Bush fan club. - alt.politics.corruption.mena No description. alt.politics.datahighway Electronic interstate infrastructure. --- 1864,1865 ---- *************** *** 1721,1726 **** --- 1872,1880 ---- alt.politics.greens Green party politics & activities worldwide. + alt.politics.harry-browne Libertarian Harry Browne for US president. alt.politics.homosexuality As the name implies. alt.politics.immigration All issues related to immigration. + alt.politics.jaffo Six hectares long. alt.politics.korea A forum for Korean politics. (Moderated) alt.politics.libertarian The libertarian ideology. + alt.politics.libertarian.gay Individual liberty and gay/lesbian/bi issues. alt.politics.media How the mass media is involved in shaping politics. *************** *** 1737,1739 **** alt.politics.reform Political reform. - alt.politics.scorched-earth An environmentally oriented group. alt.politics.sex Not a good idea to mix them, sez Marilyn & Profumo. --- 1891,1892 ---- *************** *** 1749,1750 **** --- 1902,1904 ---- alt.polyamory For those with multiple loves. + alt.pootergeek.lesbian For Pootergeeks and their friends. alt.postmodern Postmodernism, semiotics, deconstruction, and the like. *************** *** 1756,1761 **** alt.private.investigator Digging up the dirt. alt.prophecies.nostradamus Mystic verse. alt.prose Use rec.arts.prose instead. - alt.prose.d Use rec.arts.prose instead. - alt.prose.sharewords No description. alt.psst.hoy Psst, buddy. Wanna buy a hoy? --- 1910,1914 ---- alt.private.investigator Digging up the dirt. + alt.projectmng Managing projects. alt.prophecies.nostradamus Mystic verse. alt.prose Use rec.arts.prose instead. alt.psst.hoy Psst, buddy. Wanna buy a hoy? *************** *** 1765,1769 **** alt.psychology.jung Discussion of works & theories of Carl Jung. alt.psychology.nlp Neuro-linguistic programming. alt.psychology.personality Personality taxonomy, such as Myers-Briggs. - alt.psychology.synchronicity Interdisciplinary discussion of synchronicity. alt.psychology.transpersonal Transpersonal psychology. --- 1918,1922 ---- alt.psychology.jung Discussion of works & theories of Carl Jung. + alt.psychology.mindmachine Light/sound/electrostim technology. alt.psychology.nlp Neuro-linguistic programming. alt.psychology.personality Personality taxonomy, such as Myers-Briggs. alt.psychology.transpersonal Transpersonal psychology. *************** *** 1771,1775 **** alt.pub.coffeehouse.amethyst Realistic place to meet and chat with friends. - alt.pub.dragons-inn Fantasy virtual reality pub similar to alt.callahans. alt.pub.kacees Your cyberspace friendly bar...come on in! - alt.publish.newspaper The newspaper publishing business. alt.pud "Discussion of the TFiLE PuD!@#@#!@$!" Whatever. --- 1924,1926 ---- *************** *** 1785,1787 **** alt.radio.networks.npr U.S. National Public Radio: shows, stories, hosts, etc. - alt.radio.online-tonight OnLine Tonight radio show discussion. alt.radio.paul-harvey Radio storyman Paul Harvey. --- 1936,1937 ---- *************** *** 1793,1795 **** alt.radio.uk.talk-radio Talk radio (call-in) programmes in the British Isles. - alt.radio.whadya-know Fans of Wha'Dya Know with Michael Feldman. alt.railroad Use misc.transport.rail.misc instead. --- 1943,1944 ---- *************** *** 1799,1803 **** alt.rave Techno-culture: music, dancing, drugs, dancing, etc. - alt.real-estate-agents Realty heads. alt.realtor.relocation Realtors helping with long moves. alt.rec.camping Use rec.backcountry instead. alt.recovery For people in recovery programs (e.g., AA, ACA, GA). --- 1948,1952 ---- alt.rave Techno-culture: music, dancing, drugs, dancing, etc. alt.realtor.relocation Realtors helping with long moves. alt.rec.camping Use rec.backcountry instead. + alt.rec.hovercraft Recreational hovercraft discussion. alt.recovery For people in recovery programs (e.g., AA, ACA, GA). *************** *** 1807,1808 **** --- 1956,1958 ---- alt.recovery.catholicism Getting over a Roman Catholic upbringing. + alt.recovery.clutter Getting over a cluttering/messiness problem. alt.recovery.codependency Mutually destructive relationships. *************** *** 1810,1822 **** alt.recovery.na Recovery and Narcotics Anonymous. alt.recovery.religion The twelve steps from the Ten Commandments. - alt.recovery.sexual-addiction Getting over being addicted to sex. alt.religion.all-worlds Grokking the Church of All Worlds from Heinlein's book. - alt.religion.amos No description. alt.religion.angels Belief in angels. alt.religion.asatru No description. - alt.religion.barfing-yak You should see baptisms. alt.religion.broadcast It's legal but not necessarily proper. alt.religion.buddhism.nichiren Nichiren believers unite. alt.religion.buddhism.tibetan The teachings of Buddha as studied in Tibet. alt.religion.christian Unmoderated forum for discussing Christianity. alt.religion.christian.20-something Discussion for the Twentysomething. --- 1960,1972 ---- alt.recovery.na Recovery and Narcotics Anonymous. + alt.recovery.panic-anxiety.self-help Self-help for panic recovery. alt.recovery.religion The twelve steps from the Ten Commandments. alt.religion.all-worlds Grokking the Church of All Worlds from Heinlein's book. alt.religion.angels Belief in angels. alt.religion.asatru No description. alt.religion.broadcast It's legal but not necessarily proper. alt.religion.buddhism.nichiren Nichiren believers unite. + alt.religion.buddhism.nkt Buddhist sect New Kadampa Tradition (NKT). alt.religion.buddhism.tibetan The teachings of Buddha as studied in Tibet. alt.religion.christian Unmoderated forum for discussing Christianity. + alt.religion.christian-teen Discussion area for Christian teens. alt.religion.christian.20-something Discussion for the Twentysomething. *************** *** 1830,1838 **** alt.religion.eckankar Eckankar, the religion of the Light and Sound of God. - alt.religion.emacs Emacs. Umacs. We all macs. alt.religion.gnostic Unmoderated group like soc.religion.gnostic. alt.religion.islam Unmoderated group like soc.religion.islam. - alt.religion.jenney-choi Why can't she spell her name normally? alt.religion.kibology He's Fred, Jim. alt.religion.louis-nick Worship in the Church of Lou. ! alt.religion.monica Discussion about net-venus Monica and her works. alt.religion.mormon Mormon religion. --- 1980,1987 ---- alt.religion.eckankar Eckankar, the religion of the Light and Sound of God. alt.religion.gnostic Unmoderated group like soc.religion.gnostic. + alt.religion.goddess Perspectives on goddess worship & women's spirituality. alt.religion.islam Unmoderated group like soc.religion.islam. alt.religion.kibology He's Fred, Jim. alt.religion.louis-nick Worship in the Church of Lou. ! alt.religion.monica Discussion about net-venus Monica and her works. (Moderated) alt.religion.mormon Mormon religion. *************** *** 1842,1847 **** alt.religion.scientology.squick.squick.squick The sacred Three Squick. alt.religion.sexuality The politics of sexuality and religion. alt.religion.shamanism Use soc.religion.shamanism instead. - alt.religion.spangles Discussion and comments on Spanglism. - alt.religion.subgenius Use alt.slack instead. alt.religion.unification Discussion of Unificationism. --- 1991,1995 ---- alt.religion.scientology.squick.squick.squick The sacred Three Squick. + alt.religion.scientology.xenu The Galactic Overlord of Scientology (OT III). alt.religion.sexuality The politics of sexuality and religion. alt.religion.shamanism Use soc.religion.shamanism instead. alt.religion.unification Discussion of Unificationism. *************** *** 1850,1855 **** alt.religion.vaisnava Discussion of the Vaisnava spiritual tradition. alt.religion.wicca No description. - alt.religion.zoroastrianism Zoraster's/Zarathustra's religion, mazdaism. alt.relocate Setting up a new home in a far away place. alt.restaurants Use rec.food.restaurants instead. alt.revenge Two wrongs trying to make a right. --- 1998,2004 ---- alt.religion.vaisnava Discussion of the Vaisnava spiritual tradition. + alt.religion.watchtower Watchtower/JW discussion group. (Moderated) alt.religion.wicca No description. alt.relocate Setting up a new home in a far away place. alt.restaurants Use rec.food.restaurants instead. + alt.retribution Use alt.flame instead. alt.revenge Two wrongs trying to make a right. *************** *** 1859,1861 **** alt.rhode_island A little state with apparently world wide interest. - alt.rmgroup For the people who like to rmgroup/newgroup things. alt.rock-n-roll Counterpart to alt.sex and alt.drugs. --- 2008,2009 ---- *************** *** 1887,1889 **** --- 2035,2039 ---- alt.sailing.asa The American Sailing Association. + alt.sailing.pbsa Hey Sailor. alt.satanism Not such a bad dude once you get to know him. + alt.satellite.tv.australasia Satellite TV in the Asia/Pacific region. alt.satellite.tv.crypt Satellite signal de-cryption techniques. *************** *** 1905,1908 **** --- 2055,2063 ---- alt.security Security issues on computer systems. + alt.security.alarms Discussion of Home/Business/Vehicle security alarms. + alt.security.espionage Espionage, intelligence, and tradecraft. alt.security.index Pointers to good stuff in alt.security. (Moderated) alt.security.pgp The Pretty Good Privacy package. + alt.security.terrorism Terrorism -- the bomb, the bullet, and the blade. + alt.security.terrorism.atlanta The Bomb the rocked Olympics '96. + alt.security.terrorism.flight800 TWA Flight 800 over Long Island. alt.seduction.fast The story of television. *************** *** 1920,1924 **** alt.sex.asphyx People who enjoy suffocation. ! alt.sex.balls Ben-wa, beach, tea, soccer, Lucille... testicles too. alt.sex.bears Hairy homosexual men. alt.sex.beer-bottle For phallic fantasies. alt.sex.bestiality Happiness is a warm puppy. --- 2075,2080 ---- alt.sex.asphyx People who enjoy suffocation. ! alt.sex.balls Ben-wa, beach, tea, soccer, Lucille ... testicles too. alt.sex.bears Hairy homosexual men. alt.sex.beer-bottle For phallic fantasies. + alt.sex.ben-mesander Silly mycroft@ai.mit.edu, tricks are for kids. alt.sex.bestiality Happiness is a warm puppy. *************** *** 1929,1931 **** alt.sex.bondage Tie me, whip me, make me read the net! - alt.sex.bondage.female-admins-nntp Interesing fantasy life. alt.sex.bondage.furtoonia A new marketplace competitor for Fruitopia. --- 2085,2086 ---- *************** *** 1938,1939 **** --- 2093,2095 ---- alt.sex.brothels All about cathouses. + alt.sex.cancel All posts to this group will be cancelled. alt.sex.carasso Where Carasso's SO is himself. *************** *** 1943,1947 **** --- 2099,2106 ---- alt.sex.cu-seeme Phone sex with a real time Internet visual aid. + alt.sex.disney Mickey, Minney --- you know. alt.sex.doom.with-sound Ask grisha@athena.mit.edu what this is about. + alt.sex.drew-hamilton Canadian college boys amuse themselves. alt.sex.dylan No description. alt.sex.enemas Cleansing the bowels as an erotic act. + alt.sex.erotica Literary or artistic works with a sexual theme. alt.sex.erotica.market.place Use alt.sex.erotica.marketplace. *************** *** 1951,1953 **** alt.sex.exhibitionism So you want to be a star. - alt.sex.extraterrestrial For out of this world pleasure. alt.sex.extropians No descriptipn. --- 2110,2111 ---- *************** *** 1957,1958 **** --- 2115,2117 ---- alt.sex.fetish.amputee Sexual attraction to missing body parts. + alt.sex.fetish.barbie Lusting after unnatural body forms. alt.sex.fetish.boyfeet Worshipping the feet of male children. *************** *** 1961,1962 **** --- 2120,2122 ---- alt.sex.fetish.diapers They're dry and secure all day, too. + alt.sex.fetish.dirty.used.q-tips It's an ear thing. alt.sex.fetish.drew-barrymore Keen on ET's star child, all grown up. *************** *** 1966,1969 **** --- 2126,2131 ---- alt.sex.fetish.feet Kiss them. Now. + alt.sex.fetish.feet.toes.opps We like opps' toes. alt.sex.fetish.giants Arousal caused by very big people. alt.sex.fetish.hair Hair, hair, everywhere. Palms even. + alt.sex.fetish.hermunen We just _love_ Hannakaisa, She's Soooo sexy. alt.sex.fetish.jello Sticky and almost fluid ... hmm. *************** *** 1986,1987 **** --- 2148,2150 ---- alt.sex.fetish.tinygirls The potent powers of the petite. + alt.sex.fetish.tongue Ooooooo suck my tongue. alt.sex.fetish.trent-reznor Trent "NIN" Reznor's screaming slaves. *************** *** 1992,1993 **** --- 2155,2157 ---- alt.sex.fetish.wrestling Rough-housing for sexual kicks. + alt.sex.fetish.x-men Erotic pictures of the X-men. alt.sex.fetishes.sleepy Use alt.sex.fetish.sleepy instead. *************** *** 1999,2002 **** --- 2163,2169 ---- alt.sex.girls Discussing sexual attraction to girl children. + alt.sex.glory-holes.sites 'Various Public "Glory-Holes"' it said. Ewww. + alt.sex.graphics Use alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.* instead. alt.sex.guns Fuel for the pornography-incites-violence debate. alt.sex.hello-kitty Why are there so few, hot, exhibitionist, S&M pussies? + alt.sex.historical Tracking the changing sexual mores of human society. alt.sex.homosexual Homosexual relations. *************** *** 2004,2006 **** --- 2171,2176 ---- alt.sex.intergen Robbing the cradle and the grave. + alt.sex.jesus Calling His name. + alt.sex.joey.loves.sheep I love chocolate ice cream. What's it to you? alt.sex.jp Discussion on sex with people with the initials J.P. + alt.sex.kinky.chicago That's "Sexual Perversity in Chicago" to you, bub. alt.sex.leri No description. *************** *** 2011,2018 **** alt.sex.masturbation.pictures.female.teen Probably illegal traffic. alt.sex.motss Jesse Helms would not subscribe to this group. alt.sex.movies Discussing the ins and outs of certain movies. alt.sex.mud.sojourn-diku No description. alt.sex.nasal-hair Get the trimmers, that stuff is gross. alt.sex.necrophilia Dead people as stimulus. ! alt.sex.nfs No description. alt.sex.nudels.me.too No description. --- 2181,2191 ---- alt.sex.masturbation.pictures.female.teen Probably illegal traffic. + alt.sex.midgets Sex with unusually short people. alt.sex.motss Jesse Helms would not subscribe to this group. alt.sex.movies Discussing the ins and outs of certain movies. + alt.sex.mud.darkover.asmodean Asmodean, God of Fuck. alt.sex.mud.sojourn-diku No description. + alt.sex.mythical Penthouse Letters. alt.sex.nasal-hair Get the trimmers, that stuff is gross. alt.sex.necrophilia Dead people as stimulus. ! alt.sex.nfs The pleasures and complications of remote mounting. alt.sex.nudels.me.too No description. *************** *** 2021,2023 **** alt.sex.parper For all your parpering needs, kind sir. - alt.sex.patitas-al-hombro No description. alt.sex.pedophilia Discussing the issues around attraction to children. --- 2194,2195 ---- *************** *** 2032,2037 **** alt.sex.pictures.male Copyright violations featuring mostly males. - alt.sex.playtime@ripco.com No description. alt.sex.plushies Plush Sex: Strategically Placed Holes. alt.sex.pre-teens Discussing the sexuality of pre-teen people. ! alt.sex.prevost-derbecker No description. alt.sex.prom The precursor to many a deflowering. --- 2204,2208 ---- alt.sex.pictures.male Copyright violations featuring mostly males. alt.sex.plushies Plush Sex: Strategically Placed Holes. alt.sex.pre-teens Discussing the sexuality of pre-teen people. ! alt.sex.prevost Stop the insanity. alt.sex.prom The precursor to many a deflowering. *************** *** 2046,2047 **** --- 2217,2220 ---- alt.sex.sm.fig Sadism and masochism with mulberries. + alt.sex.snakes Home of the Snake Cult. + alt.sex.snuff.cannibalism The Snuff Film urban legend grows weirder. alt.sex.sounds Noises from the heat of passion. *************** *** 2050,2051 **** --- 2223,2225 ---- alt.sex.stories For those who need it *NOW*. + alt.sex.stories.bondage Erotic stories involving bondage/dominations. alt.sex.stories.d For those who talk about needing it *NOW*. *************** *** 2068,2070 **** alt.sex.uncut Sex with uncircumcised men. ! alt.sex.unnatural-acts.jesse-helms No description. alt.sex.video-swap No description. --- 2242,2244 ---- alt.sex.uncut Sex with uncircumcised men. ! alt.sex.unnatural-acts.jesse-helms The senator should lighten up. alt.sex.video-swap No description. *************** *** 2075,2076 **** --- 2249,2252 ---- alt.sex.wanted.escorts.ads.d No description. + alt.sex.wanted.models Bet there are a lot of models beating a path to here. + alt.sex.wanted.thedavid To streamline things a bit. alt.sex.watersports Not quite co-ed naked water polo. *************** *** 2079,2080 **** --- 2255,2257 ---- alt.sex.young The sexuality of young people. + alt.sex.zoophile A euphemism for alt.sex.bestiality. alt.sex.zoophilia A euphemism for alt.sex.bestiality. *************** *** 2089,2092 **** alt.shut.the.hell.up.geek Group for Usenet motto. ! alt.sigma2.penis Men with penis sizes way outside the norm. alt.silly.group.names.d Eponymy. alt.skate Use rec.sport.skating.* instead. --- 2266,2271 ---- alt.shut.the.hell.up.geek Group for Usenet motto. ! alt.silly-group.im-matt I.M. Pei's little known bland brother. ! alt.silly-group.persian Rugs, cats, lambs, etc. alt.silly.group.names.d Eponymy. + alt.silly.little.newsgroup With a silly.big.name. alt.skate Use rec.sport.skating.* instead. *************** *** 2104,2106 **** alt.smokers.pipes Briars, meerschaums, and calabashes. - alt.smouldering.dog.zone The smell is enough to kill ya. alt.snail-mail Mail sent on paper. Some people still do that. --- 2283,2284 ---- *************** *** 2108,2110 **** alt.society.anarchy Societies without rulers. - alt.society.civil-liberties Same as alt.society.civil-liberty. alt.society.civil-liberty Same as alt.society.civil-liberties. --- 2286,2287 ---- *************** *** 2112,2119 **** alt.society.fruitopia Discord, but not Eris. - alt.society.funerary All about burials. alt.society.futures Musing on where we're all headed. alt.society.generation-x Lifestyles of those born 1960-early-1970s. - alt.society.high-school The vaguely alternative world of high school. alt.society.labor-unions Theory and practise of labor unions. alt.society.mental-health Keeping your marbles in the modern world. alt.society.neutopia A place to further the cause of peace and love. --- 2289,2295 ---- alt.society.fruitopia Discord, but not Eris. alt.society.futures Musing on where we're all headed. alt.society.generation-x Lifestyles of those born 1960-early-1970s. alt.society.labor-unions Theory and practise of labor unions. alt.society.mental-health Keeping your marbles in the modern world. + alt.society.modern-life Multi-disciplinary discussion of today's world. alt.society.neutopia A place to further the cause of peace and love. *************** *** 2123,2126 **** --- 2299,2304 ---- alt.society.underwear What's the big deal, anyway? + alt.society.zeitgeist Adult discussion of current events, love, music. alt.soft-sys.corel.draw The Corel Draw graphics package. alt.solar.photovoltaic Generating voltage from the sun's energy. + alt.solar.thermal Discussions of practical solar thermal energy use. alt.solaris.x86 Sun's Solaris on Intel x86 compatible computers. *************** *** 2128,2132 **** alt.sources Alternative source code, unmoderated. Caveat Emptor. - alt.sources.amiga Source code for the Amiga. - alt.sources.d Discussion of posted sources. - alt.sources.index Pointers to source code in alt.sources.*. (Moderated) alt.sources.mac Source code for Apple Macintosh computers. --- 2306,2307 ---- *************** *** 2135,2136 **** --- 2310,2312 ---- alt.speech.debate High school and collegiate debate and forensics. + alt.spirituality.circle Spirituality from a personal/experiential vantage. alt.spleen Venting as a biological function. *************** *** 2146,2150 **** alt.sport.jet-ski Discussion of personal watercraft. - alt.sport.korfball Discussion of the sport of Korfball. alt.sport.lacrosse The game of lacrosse. alt.sport.lasertag Indoor splatball with infrared lasers. alt.sport.officiating Being a referee. --- 2322,2326 ---- alt.sport.jet-ski Discussion of personal watercraft. alt.sport.lacrosse The game of lacrosse. alt.sport.lasertag Indoor splatball with infrared lasers. + alt.sport.llama-tipping Variant on old sport for those with no access to cows. alt.sport.officiating Being a referee. *************** *** 2160,2162 **** alt.sports.baseball.atlanta-braves Atlanta Braves major league baseball. - alt.sports.baseball.az-diamondbacks Arizona Diamondbacks baseball. alt.sports.baseball.balt-orioles Baltimore Orioles major league baseball. --- 2336,2337 ---- *************** *** 2189,2191 **** alt.sports.baseball.tor-bluejays Toronto Blue Jays baseball talk. - alt.sports.basketball.big8.kansas KSU basketball talk. alt.sports.basketball.college.big-5 Big 5 conference basketball talk. --- 2364,2365 ---- *************** *** 2196,2197 **** --- 2370,2372 ---- alt.sports.basketball.nba.chicago-bulls Chicago Bulls NBA basketball. + alt.sports.basketball.nba.clev-cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers NBA talk. alt.sports.basketball.nba.dallas-mavs Dallas Mavericks NBA basketball. *************** *** 2202,2203 **** --- 2377,2379 ---- alt.sports.basketball.nba.ind-pacers Indiana Pacers NBA basketball talk. + alt.sports.basketball.nba.la-clippers Los Angeles Clippers NBA talk. alt.sports.basketball.nba.la-lakers Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball talk. *************** *** 2219,2228 **** alt.sports.basketball.pro.ny-knicks New York Knicks NBA basketball talk. - alt.sports.college.a-10 No description. alt.sports.college.acc The Atlantic Coast Conference. alt.sports.college.atl10 No description. - alt.sports.college.big-10 The Big 10 athletic conference. - alt.sports.college.big-8 The Big 8 athletic conference. alt.sports.college.big-east Discussions of college sports in the Big East. alt.sports.college.big10 The Big 10 college athletic conference. - alt.sports.college.big10.purdue Purdue University sports. alt.sports.college.conference-usa Conference USA college athletics. --- 2395,2400 ---- *************** *** 2230,2232 **** alt.sports.college.michigan Sports at Michigan colleges. - alt.sports.college.nc-state North Carolina State intercollegiate athletics. alt.sports.college.notre-dame Notre Dame sports. --- 2402,2403 ---- *************** *** 2235,2236 **** --- 2406,2408 ---- alt.sports.college.sec Sports in the SEC athletic conference. + alt.sports.college.sec.kentucky Sports at the University of Kentucky. alt.sports.college.syracuse Sports at Syracuse University. *************** *** 2238,2240 **** alt.sports.darts Dart throwing games. - alt.sports.falconry Training birds of prey. alt.sports.football.arena Arena football (US-style, not soccer). --- 2410,2411 ---- *************** *** 2245,2246 **** --- 2416,2418 ---- alt.sports.football.pro.atl-falcons Atlanta Falcons NFL football talk. + alt.sports.football.pro.baltimore Baltimore's franchise NFL football talk. alt.sports.football.pro.buffalo-bills Buffalo Bills NFL football talk. *************** *** 2276,2280 **** alt.sports.gymnastics Gymnastic competitions. - alt.sports.hocket.nhl.det-redwings Detroit Redwings talk for morons. alt.sports.hockey.ahl No description. - alt.sports.hockey.cohl No description. alt.sports.hockey.echl EC Hockey League. --- 2448,2450 ---- *************** *** 2282,2285 **** alt.sports.hockey.ihl I Hockey League. - alt.sports.hockey.nhl.Que-Nordiques Use alt.sports.hockey.nhl.que-nordiques. - alt.sports.hockey.nhl.ana-mighty-ducks Anaheim Mighty Ducks NHL hockey talk. alt.sports.hockey.nhl.boston-bruins Boston Bruins NHL hockey talk. --- 2452,2453 ---- *************** *** 2302,2303 **** --- 2470,2472 ---- alt.sports.hockey.nhl.phila-flyers Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey talk. + alt.sports.hockey.nhl.phx-coyotes Phoenix Coyotes NHL hockey talk. alt.sports.hockey.nhl.pit-penguins Pittsburgh Penguins NHL hockey talk. *************** *** 2310,2319 **** alt.sports.hockey.nhl.wash-capitals Washington Captials NHL hockey talk. - alt.sports.hockey.nhl.winni.peg-jets Use alt.sports.hockey.nhl.winnipeg-jets. alt.sports.hockey.nhl.winnipeg-jets Winnipeg Jets NHL hockey talk. alt.sports.hockey.rhi Some hockey league, maybe. - alt.sports.hockey.uhf Some hockey league, maybe, or television reception. - alt.sports.hockey.vhf Some hockey league, maybe, or television reception. - alt.sports.hockey.whl Some hockey league, maybe. - alt.sports.radio Listening to sports events and talk on the radio. - alt.sports.radio.ferrall No description. alt.sports.soccer.european Football, European style. --- 2479,2482 ---- *************** *** 2322,2323 **** --- 2485,2487 ---- alt.starfleet.rpg Starfleet role playing stories. + alt.starfleet.rpg.german Playing "Starfleet" using German language. alt.startrek.bajoran The Star Trek alien race known as the Bajorans. *************** *** 2330,2331 **** --- 2494,2496 ---- alt.startrek.tos.trekmuse The MUSE based on StarTrek, the Original Series. + alt.startrek.trill Discussions about Trills and symbiosis. alt.startrek.uss-amagosa The Internet Star Trek Society. *************** *** 2333,2338 **** alt.steinberg.cubase Discussion of Cubase and Steinberg Products. - alt.stephen.currier Rantings and ravings of Stephen Currier. - alt.stop.spamming Use news.admin.net-abuse.misc instead. alt.stories.erotic Use rec.arts.erotica instead. ! alt.students.exchange Discussing specific interests of exchange students. alt.stupidity Discussion about stupid newsgroups. --- 2498,2501 ---- alt.steinberg.cubase Discussion of Cubase and Steinberg Products. alt.stories.erotic Use rec.arts.erotica instead. ! alt.stories.incest Storied about intrafamiliy sexual relationships. alt.stupidity Discussion about stupid newsgroups. *************** *** 2347,2348 **** --- 2510,2512 ---- alt.support.abuse-partners People with people who were abused. + alt.support.aids.partners Discussion of AIDS among serodiscordant couples. alt.support.anxiety-panic Support for people who have panic attacks. *************** *** 2352,2353 **** --- 2516,2518 ---- alt.support.attn-deficit Attention Deficit Disorder. + alt.support.attn-deficit.mates People in relationships with ADD/ADHD afflicted. alt.support.big-folks Sizeism can be as awful as sexism or racism. *************** *** 2369,2371 **** alt.support.disabled.artists To promote creativity among disabled artists. ! alt.support.disabled.sexuality sexual issues relating to disabled people. alt.support.dissociation For persons with dissociative disorders. --- 2534,2536 ---- alt.support.disabled.artists To promote creativity among disabled artists. ! alt.support.disabled.sexuality Sexual issues relating to disabled people. alt.support.dissociation For persons with dissociative disorders. *************** *** 2382,2383 **** --- 2547,2549 ---- alt.support.grief Support group for the grieving. + alt.support.grief.pet-loss For those grieving the loss of their pet. alt.support.headaches.migraine Discussion of migraine and headache ailments. *************** *** 2385,2388 **** alt.support.herpes Discussing herpes. ! alt.support.househusbands Men who tend the home. alt.support.inter-cystitis The urinary tract disease interstitial cystitis. alt.support.jock-strap Helping genitals cope. --- 2551,2555 ---- alt.support.herpes Discussing herpes. ! alt.support.ibs Support for sufferers of irritable bowel syndrome. alt.support.inter-cystitis The urinary tract disease interstitial cystitis. + alt.support.jaw-disorders Discussion of jaw-disorders. alt.support.jock-strap Helping genitals cope. *************** *** 2392,2395 **** --- 2559,2564 ---- alt.support.marfan Marfan syndrome support group. + alt.support.marriage Discussion of the problems and joys of marriage. alt.support.menopause Helping women through menopause. alt.support.mult-sclerosis Living with multiple sclerosis. + alt.support.myasthe-gravis Support for those affected by myasthemia gravis. alt.support.non-smokers Discussing issues relating to second-hand smoke. *************** *** 2399,2400 **** --- 2568,2570 ---- alt.support.ostomy Support and resources for people with ostomies. + alt.support.pco The endocrine disorder PCO, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. alt.support.personality Group for those with personality disorders. *************** *** 2417,2418 **** --- 2587,2589 ---- alt.support.tall Issues of interest to tall people. + alt.support.telecommute How to earn your keep with a fifteen foot commute. alt.support.thyroid People with thyroid gland problems. *************** *** 2426,2434 **** alt.sustainable.agriculture Such as the Mekong delta before Agent Orange. - alt.svens.house.of.12.year-old.lust Satiric pedophilia. alt.swedish.chef.bork.bork.bork The beginning of the end. - alt.sys.alpha-micro No description. alt.sys.amiga.blitz The Blitz Basic programming language. alt.sys.amiga.demos Code and talk to show off the Amiga. ! alt.sys.amiga.uucp AmigaUUCP. ! alt.sys.icl International Computers Limited hardware and software. alt.sys.intergraph Support for Intergraph machines. --- 2597,2602 ---- alt.sustainable.agriculture Such as the Mekong delta before Agent Orange. alt.swedish.chef.bork.bork.bork The beginning of the end. alt.sys.amiga.blitz The Blitz Basic programming language. alt.sys.amiga.demos Code and talk to show off the Amiga. ! alt.sys.amiga.thor Group for the multipurpose offline reader THOR. alt.sys.intergraph Support for Intergraph machines. *************** *** 2445,2448 **** alt.sys.sun Technical discussion of Sun Microsystems products. ! alt.sysadmin.bofh What was your username again? ! alt.sysadmin.recovery Getting over the trauma of system administration. alt.taiwan.republic Use soc.culture.taiwan instead. --- 2613,2615 ---- alt.sys.sun Technical discussion of Sun Microsystems products. ! alt.sysadmin.recovery Getting over the trauma of system administration. (Moderated) alt.taiwan.republic Use soc.culture.taiwan instead. *************** *** 2458,2463 **** alt.tasteless.pictures Use alt.binaries.pictures.tasteless instead. ! alt.teachers.lesson-planning Helping teachers plan their instruction. alt.technology.misc Use sci.engr instead. alt.teens Teenagers. alt.teens.poetry.and.stuff Use rec.arts.poems instead. alt.telescopes.meade.lx200 Discussion of Meade's LX200 telescope. --- 2625,2632 ---- alt.tasteless.pictures Use alt.binaries.pictures.tasteless instead. ! alt.tech-support.recovery Horror stories of technical support. alt.technology.misc Use sci.engr instead. alt.teens Teenagers. + alt.teens.penpals For teens to advertise for/find penpals. NO SEX ADS! alt.teens.poetry.and.stuff Use rec.arts.poems instead. + alt.teens.sexuality Discussion for teens about sex & sex issues. alt.telescopes.meade.lx200 Discussion of Meade's LX200 telescope. *************** *** 2466,2469 **** --- 2635,2640 ---- alt.test.a No description. + alt.test.big.al He's so big he needs his own test group. alt.test.d Discussion about posts in alt.test. alt.test.group No description. + alt.test.ignore.yes.its.that.easy Naming, however, is more challenging. alt.test.my.new.group Thank you for sharing. *************** *** 2472,2475 **** --- 2643,2648 ---- alt.test.test Think, people! How many test groups do we really need? + alt.test.two This is getting ridiculous. alt.test.yer.posts Directions for people who find "alt.test" too confusing. alt.testing.testing Radio check. + alt.theosophy Teaching about God & the world based on mystic insight. alt.thinking.hurts So don't do that. *************** *** 2478,2483 **** alt.thrash Thrashlife. - alt.timewasters A pretty good summary of making the list of alt groups. alt.tinygirls Like alt.sex.fetish.waifs. - alt.toolkits.xview The X windows XView toolkit. alt.toon-pics Use alt.binaries.pictures.cartoons instead. alt.toys.gi-joe Yo Joe! The G.I.Joe/Action Force action figures. --- 2651,2655 ---- alt.thrash Thrashlife. alt.tinygirls Like alt.sex.fetish.waifs. alt.toon-pics Use alt.binaries.pictures.cartoons instead. + alt.torture Remarkably insightful group name. alt.toys.gi-joe Yo Joe! The G.I.Joe/Action Force action figures. *************** *** 2490,2493 **** alt.treasure.hunting Finding lost riches. alt.true-crime Criminal acts around the world. ! alt.tv.90210 Use alt.tv.bh90210 instead. alt.tv.ab-fab Discussion of the BBC TV comedy Absolutely Fabulous. --- 2662,2666 ---- alt.treasure.hunting Finding lost riches. + alt.troll The gentle art of trolling, on Usenet and beyond. alt.true-crime Criminal acts around the world. ! alt.tv.3rd-rock Discussion of the NBC Sitcom 3rd Rock From the Sun. alt.tv.ab-fab Discussion of the BBC TV comedy Absolutely Fabulous. *************** *** 2500,2503 **** alt.tv.beakmans-world Some sort of science and comedy show. ! alt.tv.beavis-n-butthead Uh huh huh huh uh uh huh uh huh. alt.tv.bh90210 Fans of "Beverly Hills 90210" TV show. alt.tv.brady-bunch Here's the story of a lovely lady. --- 2673,2677 ---- alt.tv.beakmans-world Some sort of science and comedy show. ! alt.tv.beauty+beast The Beauty and the Beast telly programme. alt.tv.bh90210 Fans of "Beverly Hills 90210" TV show. + alt.tv.boston-common NBC's "Boston Common" show. alt.tv.brady-bunch Here's the story of a lovely lady. *************** *** 2505,2507 **** alt.tv.chicago-hope Discussion of the TV Show Chicago Hope. ! alt.tv.christy No description. alt.tv.comedy-central Just what the hell is going on here? --- 2679,2681 ---- alt.tv.chicago-hope Discussion of the TV Show Chicago Hope. ! alt.tv.christy Discussion of the TV show Christy and related issues. alt.tv.comedy-central Just what the hell is going on here? *************** *** 2514,2515 **** --- 2688,2690 ---- alt.tv.due-south For the discussion of CTV's Due South. + alt.tv.due-south.creative Fan fiction based on CTV's Due South. alt.tv.earth2 Discussion of _Earth 2_ television series. *************** *** 2521,2525 **** alt.tv.game-shows Just look at these wonderful prizes. - alt.tv.gummi-bears Not just for breakfast any more. - alt.tv.hbo Home Box Office cable movie channel discussion. - alt.tv.hercules-legendary-journeys Hercules: the Legendary Journeys. alt.tv.hermans-head Fans of those inside (and outside) of Herman's Head. --- 2696,2697 ---- *************** *** 2528,2534 **** alt.tv.homicide A shotgun does an impressive job of destroying a TV. alt.tv.infomercials 30 minutes to sell you a vacuum hair cutting system. alt.tv.kids-in-hall The Kids in the Hall comedy skits. alt.tv.knight-rider Discussions about Knight Rider. alt.tv.kungfu "Kung-fu" and "Kung-fu, The Legend Continues". - alt.tv.la-law LA Law's evening soap opera. alt.tv.law-and-order The Law & Order television programme. --- 2700,2707 ---- alt.tv.homicide A shotgun does an impressive job of destroying a TV. + alt.tv.ilovelucy Oh Looocceeee, I'm ho-ome! alt.tv.infomercials 30 minutes to sell you a vacuum hair cutting system. alt.tv.kids-in-hall The Kids in the Hall comedy skits. + alt.tv.kindred Spirits. alt.tv.knight-rider Discussions about Knight Rider. alt.tv.kungfu "Kung-fu" and "Kung-fu, The Legend Continues". alt.tv.law-and-order The Law & Order television programme. *************** *** 2543,2545 **** alt.tv.melrose-place Cat fights and sleaziness, Wednesdays on FOX. ! alt.tv.models-inc A spinoff of Melrose Place. alt.tv.mst3k Hey, you robots! Down in front! --- 2716,2718 ---- alt.tv.melrose-place Cat fights and sleaziness, Wednesdays on FOX. ! alt.tv.mission-imposs Discussing all incarnations of Mission: Impossible. alt.tv.mst3k Hey, you robots! Down in front! *************** *** 2551,2554 **** alt.tv.networks.cbc Shows on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). - alt.tv.news-shows Tabloid journalism on the televison. alt.tv.newsradio Discussion of the NBC sitcom Newsradio. alt.tv.nickelodeon The first network for kids. --- 2724,2727 ---- alt.tv.networks.cbc Shows on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). alt.tv.newsradio Discussion of the NBC sitcom Newsradio. + alt.tv.nick-at-nite Nickelodeon tries to appeal to the Boomers. alt.tv.nickelodeon The first network for kids. *************** *** 2559,2561 **** alt.tv.picket-fences The Picket Fences show. - alt.tv.pingu No description. alt.tv.prisoner The Prisoner television series from years ago. --- 2732,2733 ---- *************** *** 2572,2573 **** --- 2744,2746 ---- alt.tv.saved-bell Saved by the Bell, a sitcom for teens. + alt.tv.scott-bakula For fans of TV/movie actor Scott Bakula. alt.tv.sctv SCTV (Second City TV) & alumni discussions. *************** *** 2580,2581 **** --- 2753,2755 ---- alt.tv.simpsons.itchy-scratchy The cartoon-within-a-cartoon. + alt.tv.sitcom General discussion on TV situation comedies. alt.tv.sliders FOX's Sliders. *************** *** 2584,2585 **** --- 2758,2760 ---- alt.tv.space-a-n-b Space: Above and Beyond. + alt.tv.sports Sports on television. alt.tv.star-trek.ds9 Deep Space 9. *************** *** 2587,2589 **** alt.tv.star-trek.voyager Another Star Trek universe show: Voyager. - alt.tv.strange-luck FOX Television's "Strange Luck" series. alt.tv.swatkats No description. --- 2762,2763 ---- *************** *** 2591,2593 **** alt.tv.talkshows.late Late night wars on the major networks. - alt.tv.tekwar A discussion of the television TekWar series. alt.tv.the-critic FOX's animated series with Jon Lovmyself. --- 2765,2766 ---- *************** *** 2595,2599 **** alt.tv.the-tick SPOOON!!! - alt.tv.time-traxx Back from the future in Time Traxx. alt.tv.tiny-toon Discussion about the "Tiny Toon Adventures" show. - alt.tv.tiny-toon.fandom Apparently one fan group could not bind them all. alt.tv.tiny-toon.sex Careful with that cel! --- 2768,2770 ---- *************** *** 2603,2605 **** alt.tv.vr5 V.R. 5. - alt.tv.weird-science Weird Science. alt.tv.wings For Sandpiper Air Frequent Flyers. --- 2774,2775 ---- *************** *** 2612,2613 **** --- 2782,2785 ---- alt.ufo.reports Use alt.paranet.ufo instead. + alt.union.iatse A entertainment/information industries union. + alt.union.natl-writers Publishing industry & labor movement. alt.unix.wizards Like comp.unix.wizards, only unmoderated. *************** *** 2621,2623 **** alt.usenet.reposts Use alt.best.of.internet instead. - alt.usenet.tjames The USENET of T. James Madison. alt.utensils.spork No, it's a foon! Or a floorwax and dessert topping. --- 2793,2794 ---- *************** *** 2628,2632 **** alt.uu.math.misc Learning math at the Usenet University. alt.vacation.las-vegas Everything you always wanted to know about Vegas. alt.vampyres Discussion of vampires and related writings, films, etc. - alt.video.avid-editors No description. alt.video.dvd Discussion of Digital Video Disk hardware and software. --- 2799,2803 ---- alt.uu.math.misc Learning math at the Usenet University. + alt.uunet.anti-trust Legal theories of Stephen Boursy. alt.vacation.las-vegas Everything you always wanted to know about Vegas. alt.vampyres Discussion of vampires and related writings, films, etc. alt.video.dvd Discussion of Digital Video Disk hardware and software. *************** *** 2635,2636 **** --- 2806,2808 ---- alt.video.tape-trading Trading of legally copied videos. + alt.videos.bootlegs Illegally made tapes of commercial events. alt.visa.us Discussion/information on visas pertaining to US. *************** *** 2639,2641 **** alt.war.vietnam Discussion of all aspects of the Vietnam War. ! alt.warez.ibm-pc DOODZ in favour of pirating PC software. alt.warez.ibm-pc.apps D00DZ in favour of pirating PC applications. --- 2811,2813 ---- alt.war.vietnam Discussion of all aspects of the Vietnam War. ! alt.warez.ibm-pc D00DZ in favour of pirating PC software. alt.warez.ibm-pc.apps D00DZ in favour of pirating PC applications. *************** *** 2643,2646 **** --- 2815,2822 ---- alt.warez.ibm-pc.old D00DZ in favour of pirating old PC software. + alt.waves Tsunami. Gesundheit. + alt.webedit Use alt.html.editors.webedit instead. (Moderated) alt.wedding Use soc.couples.wedding instead. alt.wesley.crusher.die.die.die Ensigns just get no respect. + alt.who.is.bob Bob's not here. + alt.wholesale Nobody else pays retail, why should you? alt.windows.cde The Common Desktop Environment. *************** *** 2650,2652 **** alt.winsock.trumpet The Trumpet newsreader. - alt.winsock.voice Winsock voice communication. alt.wired Wired Magazine. --- 2826,2827 ---- *************** *** 2655,2658 **** alt.women.attitudes The different attitudes that women have. alt.women.supremacy Women's social status and general gender wars. - alt.wonderment.bgjw Making up urban legends at McGill U. & other places. alt.www.hotjava Discussions of Sun Microsystems's Java language. --- 2830,2833 ---- alt.women.attitudes The different attitudes that women have. + alt.women.shesaid Women-only discussion group. Not moderated. alt.women.supremacy Women's social status and general gender wars. alt.www.hotjava Discussions of Sun Microsystems's Java language. *************** *** 2660,2664 **** alt.zen It is. - alt.zen+budo Zen in combination with budo & other martial arts. alt.zima A clear malt beverage, better with lime. alt.zines Small magazines, mostly noncommercial. - alt.zorch No description. --- 2835,2837 ----