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Archive-name: alt-hierarchies/emily-alt-advice
version: 2.0
(posted monthly)
Version 1 by Billy Harris ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Version 2 by Billy Harris and Tim Pierce ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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New this post:
Corrected the spelling of Jonathan's name (OOPS!)
Improved wording for Joe Blow == Hitler section
inspired by [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Eugene {Yevgeniy} Epshteyn)
'Better' advice for starting a non-alt group; thanks to
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jon Bell)
Improved part 5 (If x.y.z.z.z. exists why can't mine?)
suggested by Aaron Keesler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Tons of spelling mistakes corrected.
(Don't nobody 'plain about speling misteaks no more?)
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EMILY POSTNEWS ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS ON HOW TO CREATE A NEW ALT GROUP
1. I want to create a new alt group. How do I start?
For one thing, make sure you don't talk about it on alt.config.
The only people there are tyrannical, embittered news
administrators who don't like anything that anyone does, so don't
even bother.
You also need to think of a good name for your group.
Use this handy checklist in choosing a worthwhile alt name:
* Use as many periods as possible, for separating words or even
syllables. This is the most useful yardstick for measuring a
newsgroup's importance; the more periods
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