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- From: dogbowl@dogbox.acme.gen.nz (Kennelmeister)
- Newsgroups: comp.bbs.waffle
- Subject: Re: Feeding downstream feeds <LOCAL> forums
- Message-ID: <m03NXB1w165w@dogbox.acme.gen.nz>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jan 93 20:40:09 +1300
- References: <36NFXB5w165w@cibbs.UUCP>
- Organization: The Dawghaus BBS, Palmerston North, New Zealand (+64 6 357 9245)
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- root@cibbs.UUCP writes:
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- > I have modified the local forums file to say USENET instead of LOCAL, and
- > thereby I can send them anywhere I want by changing my feeds file. I happen t
- > call all my local forums local.* such that they can be distinguished from the
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Whoop! whoop! Danger Will Robinson! Newsgroup leakage alert!
-
- If anyone ever happens to crosspost to a mainstream group as well as
- your local.* group, there is a damn good chance that their posting
- will turn up in local.* on sites right around the globe.
- Anyone who uses the name local.* is asking for wierd and mysterious
- postings to turn up from time to time
-
- Personally, I name all local groups after my bbs, or area.
- ( dawghaus.* and manawatu.* )
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- Alan Brown. (SysAdmin)
- dogbowl@dogbox.acme.gen.nz Palmerston North
- Dawghaus BBS -> +64 (6) 357-9245 New Zealand
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