On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:53:35 -0400, SI Committee
wrote:
: On 2012-06-05 13:11 , sid wrote:
: Savageduck wrote:
:
: On 2012-06-05 08:03:47 -0700, Savageduck
: said:
:
:
: BTW: Resetting the "Followup-To" header to one group, when the X-post
: is appropriate, can screw things up for an individual who might be
: reading this in one of the excluded groups.
:
: Debating with you over our interpretations of good Usenet etiquette
:
: In "usenet etiquette" one correct behaviour is to see how the group acts
: - and in the case of the SI, x-posting in these 4 groups is the norm and
: has been for several years.
:
: These four groups represent overlapping groups of participants.
:
: This is why all [SI] postings go to the 4 groups. By editing that,
: you're cutting off part of the audience when you reply to the comments -
: including those that "originate" outside of rpd.slr-systems.

Historically, not all service providers have carried all groups. I've
encountered providers that carried all or nearly all "rec" groups but no "alt"
groups.

Bob