Subject: Changes to Alternative Newsgroup Hierarchies, Part I Newsgroups: news.lists,news.groups,news.announce.newgroups,news.answers From: tale@uunet.uu.net (David C Lawrence) Date: 3 Oct 1994 01:58:31 -0400 Archive-name: alt-hierarchies/diff1 Comment: enhanced & edited until 5/93 by spaf@cs.purdue.edu (Gene Spafford) Last-change: 2 Oct 1994 by tale@uunet.uu.net (David C Lawrence) *** old/altgroups.n Mon Aug 1 19:42:42 1994 --- ./src/altgroups.n Mon Oct 3 01:55:15 1994 *************** *** 8,10 **** Comment: enhanced & edited until 5/93 by spaf@cs.purdue.edu (Gene Spafford) ! Last-change: 1 Aug 1994 by tale@uunet.uu.net (David C Lawrence) --- 8,10 ---- Comment: enhanced & edited until 5/93 by spaf@cs.purdue.edu (Gene Spafford) ! Last-change: 2 Oct 1994 by tale@uunet.uu.net (David C Lawrence) *************** *** 57,61 **** alt.1d One-dimensional imaging, & the thinking behind it. alt.2600 The magazine or the game system. You decide. ! alt.2600.hope.tech Technology concerns for Hackers on Planet Earth 1994. alt.3d Three-dimensional imaging. --- 57,63 ---- + alt.0d Yet another attempt to collect stupid people up front. alt.1d One-dimensional imaging, & the thinking behind it. alt.2600 The magazine or the game system. You decide. ! alt.2600hz Like alt.mag.2600, only different. ! alt.266 The fauna of 266 Flora. alt.3d Three-dimensional imaging. *************** *** 69,70 **** --- 71,74 ---- 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. alt.agriculture.misc Like sci.agriculture, only different. *************** *** 73,74 **** --- 77,79 ---- alt.aldus.pagemaker Don't use expensive user support, come here instead. + alt.alien.research Extraterrestial body snatching for fun and profit. alt.alien.vampire.flonk.flonk.flonk Something about simoN. *************** *** 79,84 **** --- 84,97 ---- alt.amazon-women.admirers Worshiping women you have to look up to. + alt.amiga.demos Like alt.sys.amiga.demos, only different. alt.anagrams Playing with words. alt.angst Anxiety in the modern world. + alt.animals.bears Who's gonna win the Super Bowl? Da Bears! alt.animals.dolphins Flipper, Darwin, and all their friends. + alt.animals.felines Cats of all types. + alt.animals.felines.lions Royalty of the Beasts. + alt.animals.felines.snowleopards Snow leopards & those who love them. + alt.animals.foxes For those wild and crazy guys. alt.animation.warner-bros Discussions about Warner Brothers cartoons. + alt.anonymous alt! Who goes there? + alt.anonymous.messages An anonymous message pool newgroup, whatever that is. alt.answers As if anyone on alt has the answers. (Moderated) *************** *** 95,96 **** --- 108,110 ---- alt.arts.ballet All aspects of ballet & modern dance as performing art. + alt.arts.storytelling Discussion of storytelling in all its forms. alt.ascii-art Pictures composed of ASCII characters. *************** *** 101,102 **** --- 115,118 ---- alt.atari.2600 The Atari 2600 game system, not 2600 Magazine. + alt.atari.2600.vcs Twits shouldn't create groups. Cf. alt.atari.2600vcs. + alt.atari.2600vcs Twits shouldn't create groups. Cf. alt.atari.2600.vcs. alt.atheism Godless heathens. *************** *** 107,114 **** alt.autos.camaro.firebird A couple of American sports cars. alt.autos.rod-n-custom Vehicles with modified engines and/or appearance. alt.backrubs Lower...to the right...aaaah! alt.banjo Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah. alt.barney.dinosaur.die.die.die "There's enough hatred of Barney for everyone!" alt.basement.graveyard Another side of the do-it-yourself movement. - alt.bbc.the_net.jules.conceited.little.tart The game reviewer on The Net. alt.bbs Computer BBS systems & software. --- 123,132 ---- alt.autos.camaro.firebird A couple of American sports cars. + alt.autos.macho-trucks For macho truck enthusiasts. Big block or bust. alt.autos.rod-n-custom Vehicles with modified engines and/or appearance. + alt.bacchus Disciples of the god of wine. alt.backrubs Lower...to the right...aaaah! alt.banjo Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah. + alt.barefoot No shirt, no shoes, no service. alt.barney.dinosaur.die.die.die "There's enough hatred of Barney for everyone!" alt.basement.graveyard Another side of the do-it-yourself movement. alt.bbs Computer BBS systems & software. *************** *** 116,117 **** --- 134,136 ---- alt.bbs.allsysop SysOp concerns of ALL networks and technologies. + alt.bbs.doors Bulletin board system add-on executables, or "doors". alt.bbs.first-class The First Class Mac GUI BBS. *************** *** 120,121 **** --- 139,141 ---- alt.bbs.lists Postings of regional BBS listings. + alt.bbs.lists.d Discussion and requests of regional BBS listings. alt.bbs.majorbbs The MajorBBS by Galacticomm, Inc. *************** *** 125,127 **** --- 145,149 ---- alt.bbs.renegade The James Dean of BBSes. + alt.bbs.tribbs Didn't Kirk have some trouble with tribbs? alt.bbs.unixbbs UnixBBS, from Nervous XTC. + alt.bbs.uupcb PCB? I used to do that in the Sixties, man. alt.bbs.watergate The WaterGate mail processor. *************** *** 132,133 **** --- 154,156 ---- alt.bigfoot Dr. Scholl's gone native. + alt.bigfoot.die.die.die The death of alt.bigfoot, weak and putrid. alt.binaries.clip-art Distribution of DOS, Mac and Unix clipart. *************** *** 139,141 **** --- 162,166 ---- alt.binaries.pictures.ascii Pictures composed of ASCII characters. + alt.binaries.pictures.astro Images of the Jetson's dog. alt.binaries.pictures.cartoons Images from animated cartoons. + alt.binaries.pictures.celebrities Unrated pictures featuring famous people. alt.binaries.pictures.d Discussions about picture postings. *************** *** 144,145 **** --- 169,171 ---- alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.blondes Copyright violations featuring blondes. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.bondage Bondage and S&M-related erotic images. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.cartoons Copyright violations featuring toons. *************** *** 147,148 **** --- 173,175 ---- alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.female Copyright violations featuring females. + alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.fetish Fetishistic, exotic, erotic images. alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.furry Erotic Furry Images. *************** *** 155,157 **** --- 182,186 ---- alt.binaries.pictures.furry Originaly funny animal art. + alt.binaries.pictures.girlfriends Commercially controverisal group. alt.binaries.pictures.misc Have we saturated the network yet? + alt.binaries.pictures.nudism Images featuring nudists. alt.binaries.pictures.supermodels Yet more copyright violations. *************** *** 159,160 **** --- 188,190 ---- alt.binaries.pictures.utilities Posting of pictures-related utilities. + alt.binaries.sounds.cartoons Sounds from copyrighted animated shows. alt.binaries.sounds.d Sounding off. *************** *** 167,169 **** --- 197,201 ---- alt.binaries.sounds.utilities Sound utilities. + alt.binaries.warez.ibm-pc D00DZ in favour of pirating PC software. alt.birthright Birthright Party propaganda. + alt.bitch.ewokie A group just for something called "ewokie". alt.bitch.pork Flames in a particular vein. *************** *** 179,180 **** --- 211,213 ---- alt.books.technical Discussion of technical books. + alt.books.tom-clancy The group for discusson of Mr. Techno-Thriller. alt.boomerang The angular throwing club, not the Eddie Murphy flick. *************** *** 183,184 **** --- 216,218 ---- alt.business.import-export Business aspects of international trade. + alt.business.internal-audit Discussion of internal auditing. alt.business.misc All aspects of commerce. *************** *** 189,193 **** alt.callahans Callahan's bar for puns and fellowship. alt.captain.sarcastic For the captain's minions. alt.cars.Ford-Probe "PROBE ME" --- actual Viriginia woman's license plate. ! alt.cascade Art or litter you decide. alt.caving Spelunk. --- 223,228 ---- alt.callahans Callahan's bar for puns and fellowship. + alt.canadian.beaver More from "Things that make you go, 'eh?'" alt.captain.sarcastic For the captain's minions. alt.cars.Ford-Probe "PROBE ME" --- actual Viriginia woman's license plate. ! alt.cascade Art or litter, you decide. alt.caving Spelunk. *************** *** 197,198 **** --- 232,234 ---- 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. *************** *** 200,203 **** alt.cesium College Educated Students in Universal Mainland. alt.child-support Raising children in a split family. ! alt.chinchilla The nature of chinchilla farming in America Today. alt.chinese.computing Discussion group for Chinese computing. --- 236,241 ---- alt.cesium College Educated Students in Universal Mainland. + alt.check.her.miss-jesus For outrageous queer postings. + alt.chess.ics The Internet Chess Server @valkyries.andrew.cmu.edu. alt.child-support Raising children in a split family. ! alt.chinchilla The nature of chinchilla farming in America today. alt.chinese.computing Discussion group for Chinese computing. *************** *** 207,208 **** --- 245,247 ---- alt.christnet.bible Bible discussion and research. + alt.christnet.christianlife How to live what Christians believe. alt.christnet.evangelical Some aspect of evangelism. *************** *** 211,212 **** --- 250,252 ---- alt.christnet.second-coming.real-soon-now It could happen. + alt.christnet.sex Some of them still do that, you know. alt.christnet.theology The distinctives of God of Christian theology. *************** *** 228,229 **** --- 268,270 ---- alt.comedy.firesgn-thtre Firesign Theatre in all its flaming glory. + alt.comedy.slapstick Slapstick--comedy stressing farce and horseplay. alt.comedy.slapstick.3-stooges Hey, Mo! *************** *** 235,236 **** --- 276,278 ---- alt.comics.superman No one knows it is also alt.clark.kent. + alt.commuter.students Learning how to use mass transit. alt.comp.acad-freedom.news Academic freedom issues related to computers. (Moderated) *************** *** 241,245 **** --- 283,292 ---- alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt Designing devious devices in the den. + alt.comp.msx Some sort of computer system. + alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus ASUS motherboards. + alt.comp.shareware "Try Before You Buy" software marketing. alt.computer.consultants The business of consulting about computers. alt.config Alternative subnet discussions and connectivity. + alt.config.is.not.necessary It all depends on your objectives. alt.consciousness Discussions on the study of the human consciousness. + alt.consciousness.4th-way The Fourth Way, Gurdjieff, Ouspensky. alt.consciousness.mysticism The quest for ultimate reality. *************** *** 247,249 **** --- 294,298 ---- alt.conspiracy Be paranoid -- they're out to get you. + alt.conspiracy.area51 The US Government has a secret they're not telling you. alt.conspiracy.jfk The Kennedy assassination. + alt.conspiracy.netcom Evil Empire / Gribbit. alt.consumers.free-stuff Free offers and how to take advantage of them. *************** *** 252,253 **** --- 301,303 ---- alt.cows.moo.moo.moo Like cows would cluck or something. + alt.cracks Heavy toolbelt wearers of the world, unite. alt.creative-cook Like rec.food.cooking, only different. *************** *** 259,261 **** --- 309,314 ---- alt.culture.alaska Is this where the ice weasels come from? + alt.culture.argentina Argentinian people. alt.culture.austrian You'll find more Austrians in soc.culture.austria. + alt.culture.beaches Surf's up! + alt.culture.cajun Cajun culture, history, genealogy, events. alt.culture.hawaii Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka 'Aina I Ka Pono. *************** *** 275,276 **** --- 328,330 ---- alt.current-events.clinton.whitewater The Clinton Whitewater Scandle. + alt.current-events.haiti News about Haiti. alt.current-events.korean-crisis North Korea's nuclear armament. *************** *** 290,296 **** alt.dear.whitehouse When Hints from Heloise aren't enough. - alt.decathena Digital's DECathena product. (Moderated) alt.desert-storm Continuing proof that alt groups never die. alt.destroy.the.earth Please leave the light on when you leave. alt.dev.null The ultimate in moderated newsgroups. (Moderated) alt.devilbunnies Probably better left undescribed. alt.discordia All hail Eris, etc. --- 344,354 ---- alt.dear.whitehouse When Hints from Heloise aren't enough. alt.desert-storm Continuing proof that alt groups never die. alt.destroy.the.earth Please leave the light on when you leave. + alt.destroy.the.internet Demons in the wire. alt.dev.null The ultimate in moderated newsgroups. (Moderated) alt.devilbunnies Probably better left undescribed. + alt.digital.dcu Discussion of Digital's DCU. + 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. alt.discordia All hail Eris, etc. *************** *** 302,316 **** alt.drinks.kool-aid Beverage break on the Information Superhighway. alt.drugs Recreational pharmaceuticals and related flames. alt.drugs.caffeine All about the world's most-used stimulant drug. ! alt.drugs.chemistry discussion of drug chemistry and synthesis ! alt.drugs.culture entertainment while under the influence alt.drugs.pot Cannabis conversations. alt.drumcorps Like rec.arts.marching.drumcorps, only different. alt.drunken.bastards Peeing in the potted plants. 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.education.disabled Education for people with physical/mental disabilities. alt.education.distance Learning from teachers who are far away. ! alt.education.email-project The Email project for teaching English alt.education.research Studying about studying. alt.elvis.king Fat and dead, too. Pretty useless king. --- 360,382 ---- alt.drinks.kool-aid Beverage break on the Information Superhighway. + alt.drinks1.snapple Made from the Best Stuff on Earth. alt.drugs Recreational pharmaceuticals and related flames. alt.drugs.caffeine All about the world's most-used stimulant drug. ! alt.drugs.chemistry Discussion of drug chemistry and synthesis. ! alt.drugs.culture Entertainment while under the influence. alt.drugs.pot Cannabis conversations. + alt.drugs.psychedelics Pink elephants and jumping out of windows. alt.drumcorps Like rec.arts.marching.drumcorps, only different. alt.drunken.bastards Peeing in the potted plants. + alt.drwho.creative Writing about long scarves and time machines. + alt.dss Discussion of the new Digital Satellite Systems. 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.durex.blender.corporation Naming, when an exercise left to the reader. alt.education.disabled Education for people with physical/mental disabilities. alt.education.distance Learning from teachers who are far away. ! alt.education.email-project The email project for teaching English. ! alt.education.higher.stu-affairs Student Affairs principles & practices. ! alt.education.home-school.christian Christian home-schoolers. (Moderated) alt.education.research Studying about studying. + alt.education.university.vision2020 Models for a university in 2020. alt.elvis.king Fat and dead, too. Pretty useless king. *************** *** 322,327 **** alt.exotic-music Exotic music discussions. ! alt.fairs.renaissance Discussions of Renaissance Faires and Festivals ! alt.fan.actors Discussion of actors and actresses ! alt.fan.art-bell For fans of Art Bell ! alt.fan.barry-manilow Discussion group for fans of Barry Manilow alt.fan.bill-gates Fans of the original micro-softie. --- 388,398 ---- alt.exotic-music Exotic music discussions. ! alt.fairs.renaissance Discussions of Renaissance faires and festivals. ! alt.fan.actors Discussion of actors, make and female. ! alt.fan.addams.wednesday She's deadpan and she's homicidal. ! alt.fan.alan-lowell Peculiar. ! alt.fan.art-bell For fans of old AT&T logos. ! alt.fan.asprin I'm fond of buffered analgesics. Robert Lynn Asprin too. ! alt.fan.authors.stephen-king Modern master of the spooky story. ! alt.fan.barry-manilow Discussion group for fans of Barry Manilow. ! alt.fan.big-red-gum Kiss a little longer. alt.fan.bill-gates Fans of the original micro-softie. *************** *** 332,336 **** alt.fan.cecil-adams The brother Douglas Adams never talks about. alt.fan.chris-elliott Get a Life, you Letterman flunky. alt.fan.conan-obrien Late Night with a big red pompadour. ! alt.fan.dan-quayle For discussion of the US Vice President. alt.fan.dave_barry Electronic fan club for humorist Dave Barry. --- 403,411 ---- alt.fan.cecil-adams The brother Douglas Adams never talks about. + alt.fan.ceiling Overused in movie fight scenes around the world. alt.fan.chris-elliott Get a Life, you Letterman flunky. alt.fan.conan-obrien Late Night with a big red pompadour. ! alt.fan.courtney-love The Notorious Courtney Love. Nuff Said. ! alt.fan.cult-dead-cow Fans and files from cDc Communications. ! alt.fan.cult.of.the.dead.cow Like alt.fan.cult-dead-cow, only different. ! alt.fan.dan-quayle For discussion of a past US Vice President. alt.fan.dave_barry Electronic fan club for humorist Dave Barry. *************** *** 342,344 **** alt.fan.douglas-adams Author of "The Meaning of Liff", & other fine works. ! alt.fan.dr-bronner ALL-ONE! ALL-ONE! ALL-ONE! alt.fan.dragonlance Please ignore if group exists on your site. --- 417,420 ---- 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.william-annis For fans of the good Dr. Annis. alt.fan.dragonlance Please ignore if group exists on your site. *************** *** 347,348 **** --- 423,426 ---- alt.fan.eddings The works of writer David Eddings. + alt.fan.fabio A hunk of pecs. + alt.fan.fan-man Powered parachutes --- the Fan Man. alt.fan.frank-zappa Is that a Sears poncho? *************** *** 359,362 **** --- 437,444 ---- alt.fan.james-bond On his Majesty's Secret Service (& secret linen too). + alt.fan.jay-leno Fans of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. alt.fan.jello-biafra The Dead Kennedys' lead singer. alt.fan.jen-coolest Gosh, isn't she just wonderful? + alt.fan.jerky-boys Ask Ian Cady; he created it without clueing us in. + alt.fan.jesus-christ Israel in 4 BC had no mass communication. + alt.fan.jimi-hendrix Fans of the late-great guitarist, Jimi Hendrix. alt.fan.jimmy-buffett A white sports coat and a pink crustacean. *************** *** 369,372 **** alt.fan.lemurs Little critters with BIG eyes. alt.fan.letterman One of the top 10 reasons to get the alt groups. ! alt.fan.lion-king Discussion of Disney's "The Lion King" alt.fan.madonna Nice tits, eh... And how about that puppy? --- 451,456 ---- alt.fan.lemurs Little critters with BIG eyes. + alt.fan.leningrad.cowboys Discussion about the musical Leningrad Cowboys. alt.fan.letterman One of the top 10 reasons to get the alt groups. ! alt.fan.linus-torvalds Disciples of the Linux high priest. ! alt.fan.lion-king Discussion of Disney's "The Lion King". alt.fan.madonna Nice tits, eh... And how about that puppy? *************** *** 374,375 **** --- 458,460 ---- alt.fan.mel-brooks Actor/directory/funnyman Mel Brooks. + alt.fan.michael-bolton All that hair makes women jealous. alt.fan.mike-jittlov Electronic fan club for animator Mike Jittlov. *************** *** 378,379 **** --- 463,465 ---- alt.fan.mst3k I thought people hated jerks who talked in theatres. + alt.fan.nathan.brazil The Well of Souls and all things Markovian. alt.fan.noam-chomsky Noam Chomsky's writings and opinions. *************** *** 384,387 **** --- 470,475 ---- alt.fan.ok-soda It's not that good, it's just OK. + alt.fan.paul-bernardo Until death do us part. alt.fan.penn-n-teller The magicians Penn Jillette & Teller. alt.fan.pern Anne McCaffery's s-f oeuvre. + alt.fan.philip-dick Philip K. Dick, writer. alt.fan.piers-anthony For fans of the s-f author Piers Anthony. *************** *** 390,391 **** --- 478,481 ---- alt.fan.ren-and-stimpy For folks who couldn't find alt.tv.ren-n-stimpy. + alt.fan.rickie-lee.jones Funky, acoustic, soulful, song writer. + alt.fan.road-work Bitch to your hearts content about messy roads. alt.fan.robert-jordan Baseball's most popular minor leaguer. *************** *** 393,395 **** --- 483,487 ---- alt.fan.rush-limbaugh Derogation of others for fun and profit. + alt.fan.schwarzenegger Imitated but never duplicated. alt.fan.serdar-argic Notorious activist from zuma.uucp. + alt.fan.seth-cohn Seth Cohn's net.politics. alt.fan.shostakovich Fans of the music of Shostakovich. *************** *** 398,403 **** --- 490,500 ---- alt.fan.sting See alt.sex.bestiality.with-bees. + alt.fan.super-big-gulp Brain freeze! alt.fan.surak That wild and crazy Vulcan. + alt.fan.tank-girl No, she doesn't make noises like a squirrel. Really. + alt.fan.tarantino Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. alt.fan.teen.idols Boys and men that teenagers worship. alt.fan.teen.starlets Girls and women that teenagers worship. + alt.fan.tlc Discussion of TLC rap/hip-hop group. alt.fan.tolkien Mortal Men doomed to die. + alt.fan.tom-clancy Like alt.books.tom-clancy, only different. alt.fan.tom-robbins 31 flavours for readers. *************** *** 408,411 **** --- 505,511 ---- alt.fan.warlord The War Lord of the West Preservation Fan Club. + alt.fan.wavey.davey Ocean Spray's latest flavour. + alt.fan.wayne-dolesman For the discussion of love and devotion to Wayne! alt.fan.wedge Standing by, red 2. alt.fan.weird-al He's rather a lot like Kibo, actually. + alt.fan.winona-ryder Generation X's gorgeous, elfin, brainy, goddess actress. alt.fan.wodehouse Discussion of the works of humour author P.G. Wodehouse. *************** *** 417,420 **** --- 517,525 ---- alt.feminism.individualism Discussions about feminism and individualism. + alt.fifi.la-fume.drool.drool.drool Horny cartoon fan boys. + alt.filesystems.afs The Andrew Filesystem. alt.fishing Like rec.outdoors.fishing, only different. alt.flame Alternative, literate, pithy, succinct screaming. + alt.flame.airlines Problems and complaints with the airlines. + alt.flame.football.notre-dame Flames directed towards Notre Dame football. + alt.flame.mud To all the MUDs I've loved before. alt.flame.roommate Putting the pig on a spit. *************** *** 430,431 **** --- 535,538 ---- alt.folklore.urban Urban legends, ala Jan Harold Brunvand. + alt.foobar Foobar, Inc. stuff. + alt.food.chocolate Aphrodisiac confections. alt.food.cocacola An American Classic. Buy our nostalgic art. *************** *** 435,439 **** alt.food.mcdonalds Carl Sagan's favourite burger place. alt.food.sushi The ancient art of preparing raw fish. alt.food.waffle-house Not just for breakfast anymore. ! alt.food.wine All about wine,for oeneophiles. alt.fractal-design.painter Fractal Design's "Natural Media" painting. --- 542,547 ---- alt.food.mcdonalds Carl Sagan's favourite burger place. + alt.food.professionals Fruit of the Loom. alt.food.sushi The ancient art of preparing raw fish. alt.food.waffle-house Not just for breakfast anymore. ! alt.food.wine All about wine, for oeneophiles. alt.fractal-design.painter Fractal Design's "Natural Media" painting. *************** *** 442,443 **** --- 550,553 ---- alt.freemasonry Someone will build my basement for free? Cool. + alt.friends.sterno Friends of IRC denzien sterno. + alt.fun.with.court Not just a place to plead insanity anymore. alt.fun.with.luc Luc has fun and likes cheese. *************** *** 446,451 **** alt.gambling Like rec.gambling, only different. alt.games.cosmic-wimpout A dice game popular in the computer crowd. alt.games.doom A really popular PC game. ! alt.games.doom.announce Announcements about the PC game Doom (Moderated) alt.games.doom.newplayers Helping people new to a really popular PC game. alt.games.frp.dnd-util Computer utilities for Dungeons and Dragons. --- 556,565 ---- alt.gambling Like rec.gambling, only different. + alt.games.air-warrior The Air Warrior combat computer game. + alt.games.apogee A real high point in any gamer's day. alt.games.cosmic-wimpout A dice game popular in the computer crowd. alt.games.doom A really popular PC game. ! alt.games.doom.announce Announcements about the PC game Doom. (Moderated) ! alt.games.doom.ii Ladies and Gentlemen, We are in Hell. On Earth! alt.games.doom.newplayers Helping people new to a really popular PC game. + alt.games.frp.2300ad The 2300 AD roleplaying game. alt.games.frp.dnd-util Computer utilities for Dungeons and Dragons. *************** *** 453,454 **** --- 567,569 ---- alt.games.gb The Galactic Bloodshed conquest game. + alt.games.jyhad Another trading card game, like Magic, the Gathering. alt.games.lynx The Atari Lynx. *************** *** 458,461 **** --- 573,579 ---- 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.torg Gateway for TORG mailing list. + alt.games.ultima.dragons Hints for Ultima games. alt.games.vga-planets Discussion of Tim Wisseman's VGA Planets. *************** *** 474,475 **** --- 592,594 ---- alt.grad-student.tenured Professional students. + alt.grad.skool.sux Apparently high school English classes sucked too. alt.graffiti The writing is on the wall. *************** *** 482,483 **** --- 601,603 ---- alt.hackers Descriptions of projects currently under development. (Moderated) + alt.health.ayurveda Really old medicine from India. alt.health.cfids-action Chronic Fatigue Snydrome Action Group. (Moderated) *************** *** 491,493 **** --- 611,615 ---- alt.horror The horror genre. + alt.horror.creative Original horror fiction, poems, pictures. alt.horror.cthulhu Campus Crusade for Cthulhu, Ctulhu, Ctulu, and the rest. + alt.horror.cthulu Like alt.horror.cthulhu, only different. alt.horror.shub-internet The process with a thousand young. *************** *** 495,496 **** --- 617,619 ---- alt.hotrod High speed automobiles. (Moderated) + alt.human-brain A delicacy in some corners of the planet. alt.humor.best-of-usenet What the moderator thinks is funniest. (Moderated) *************** *** 507,510 **** alt.infertility Discussion of infertility causes and treatments. alt.internet.access.wanted "Oh. OK, how about just an MX record for now?" ! alt.internet.media-coverage ThiTo discuss the coverage of the internet by the media. alt.internet.services Not available in the uucp world, even via email. --- 630,634 ---- alt.infertility Discussion of infertility causes and treatments. + alt.insults.gangbang Group taunting. alt.internet.access.wanted "Oh. OK, how about just an MX record for now?" ! alt.internet.media-coverage The coverage of the internet by the media. alt.internet.services Not available in the uucp world, even via email. *************** *** 512,517 **** alt.irc Internet Relay Chat material. alt.irc.announce Announcements about Internet Relay Chat (IRC). (Moderated) alt.irc.hottub Discussion of the IRC channel #hottub. ! alt.irc.jeopardy For discussion of the IRC channel #jeopardy alt.irc.questions How-to questions for IRC (International Relay Chat). alt.is.doomed If it's a sewer, let's treat it like one! (Moderated) --- 636,644 ---- alt.irc Internet Relay Chat material. + alt.irc.42 Cosmic significance. alt.irc.announce Announcements about Internet Relay Chat (IRC). (Moderated) alt.irc.hottub Discussion of the IRC channel #hottub. ! alt.irc.ircii IRC, the sequel. ! alt.irc.jeopardy For discussion of the IRC channel #jeopardy. alt.irc.questions How-to questions for IRC (International Relay Chat). + alt.irc.undernet The alternative IRC. alt.is.doomed If it's a sewer, let's treat it like one! (Moderated) *************** *** 525,529 **** alt.kill.the.whales And fulfill the prophecy of Star Trek IV! alt.lang.asm Assembly languages of various flavors. alt.lang.basic The Language That Would Not Die. ! alt.lang.ca-realizer Discussion of the GUI programming environment alt.language.urdu.poetry Poetry in the Indic Urdu language. --- 652,658 ---- alt.kill.the.whales And fulfill the prophecy of Star Trek IV! + alt.lacrosse Like alt.sport.lacrosse, only different. 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.design Discussion for the design of computer languges. alt.language.urdu.poetry Poetry in the Indic Urdu language. *************** *** 532,533 **** --- 661,664 ---- alt.lemmings Rodents with a death wish. + alt.lesbian.feminist.poetry Everyone has their niche. + alt.life.sucks Another whingy alt group. alt.locksmithing You locked your keys in *where*? *************** *** 537,538 **** --- 668,670 ---- alt.mag.playboy Four decades of appreciation or degradation. Your pick. + alt.magazines.pornographic Like alt.sex.magazines, only different. alt.magic For discussion about stage magic. *************** *** 540,542 **** alt.magick.chaos Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards. ! alt.magick.ethics Discussion of the ethics/morals of magickal work alt.magick.order Discussion of magickopolitical hierarchy. --- 672,674 ---- alt.magick.chaos Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards. ! alt.magick.ethics Discussion of the ethics/morals of magickal work. alt.magick.order Discussion of magickopolitical hierarchy. *************** *** 546,547 **** --- 678,680 ---- alt.manga Like rec.arts.manga, only different. + alt.masonic.members Freemasons. alt.math.iams Internet Amateur Mathematics Society. (Moderated) *************** *** 550,552 **** --- 683,687 ---- alt.med.cfs Chronic fatigue syndrome information. + alt.med.equipment Discussion of medical equipment. alt.med.fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia Fibrositis List. + alt.med.outpat.clinic Outpatient clinic issues, discussions. alt.meditation General discussion of meditation. *************** *** 554,556 **** alt.meditation.transcendental Contemplation of states beyond the teeth. ! alt.mensa.steiner.whiner.whiner.whiner Steiner makes some friends. alt.messianic Messianic traditions. --- 689,692 ---- alt.meditation.transcendental Contemplation of states beyond the teeth. ! alt.memetics The evolution of ideas in societies. ! alt.mens-rights We hold these truths to be self-evident. alt.messianic Messianic traditions. *************** *** 560,561 **** --- 696,699 ---- alt.missing-kids Locating missing children. + alt.mock.the.court A place to make fun of judiciary systems. + alt.models Examples, patterns, exemplars, ideals, archetypes. alt.motd The messages of the day. *************** *** 564,567 **** --- 702,707 ---- alt.movies.monster Godzilla! The Wolfman! The Thing! Aiiieee!! + alt.movies.spielberg Blockbuster director Stephen Spielberg. alt.msdos.programmer For the serious MS/DOS programmer (no forsale ads). alt.mud Like rec.games.mud, only different. + alt.music.4-track People who need to get out more often. alt.music.a-cappella Like rec.music.a-cappella, only different. *************** *** 570,571 **** --- 710,712 ---- alt.music.amy-grant Discussion about Amy Grant and her music. + alt.music.barenaked-ladies Kraft Dinner at its finest. alt.music.beastie-boys Discussion of crossover group, The *************** *** 574,576 **** --- 715,719 ---- alt.music.billy-joel Discussion of Billy Brinkley, err Joel. + alt.music.bjork For fans of Bjork and the late Sugarcubes. alt.music.blues-traveler For "All fellow travelers." + alt.music.bootlegs People pirating music performances. alt.music.brian-eno Apparently too popular to warrant further description. *************** *** 579,582 **** --- 722,727 ---- alt.music.complex-arrang To complex for _your_ simple mind. + alt.music.counting-crows In my day, we used to count sheep. alt.music.danzig Discussion of the works of Glenn Danzig. MOTHER! alt.music.deep-purple Discussions about Deep Purple and related artists. + alt.music.def-leppard Discussion about the rock group Def Leppard. alt.music.dream-theater Is "progressive metal" an accepted label? *************** *** 589,590 **** --- 734,736 ---- alt.music.fleetwood-mac Rock group Fleetwood Mac and its members. + alt.music.genesis Genesis, in all their incarnations. alt.music.hardcore Could be porno set to music. *************** *** 597,599 **** --- 743,749 ---- alt.music.led-zeppelin Discussion about Led Zeppelin and their music. + alt.music.leonard-cohen The music of Leonard Cohen. + alt.music.lor-mckennitt Discussion of Loreena McKennit. + alt.music.makers.woodwind People who play woodwind instruments. alt.music.marillion A progressive band. The Silmarillion is a book. + alt.music.ministry Perhaps not the music you would expect. alt.music.misc Like rec.music.misc, only different. *************** *** 603,604 **** --- 753,755 ---- alt.music.nirvana Generation X's Seattle leaders, leaderless. + alt.music.orb For fans of the Ambient Techno music group "The Orb". alt.music.paul-simon Discussion of Paul Simon's music. *************** *** 613,620 **** alt.music.rush For Rushheads. alt.music.ska Discussions of ska ( skank ) music, bands, and suchlike. alt.music.smash-pumpkins The Smashing Pumpkins. alt.music.sonic-youth Loud enough to make you deaf. ! alt.music.sophie-hawkins News & Discussions on Sophie B. Hawkins alt.music.swedish-pop ABBA and beyond. ! alt.music.swedish-pop.bork.bork.bork ABBA meets the Muppets. alt.music.synthpop Depeche Mode, Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, and much more! --- 764,774 ---- alt.music.rush For Rushheads. + alt.music.seal Aquatic creatures playing cymbals and the horn stand. alt.music.ska Discussions of ska ( skank ) music, bands, and suchlike. alt.music.smash-pumpkins The Smashing Pumpkins. + alt.music.smiths Discussion about the Smiths, and related solo projects. alt.music.sonic-youth Loud enough to make you deaf. ! alt.music.sophie-hawkins News & Discussions on Sophie B. Hawkins. ! alt.music.soul Discussion of sweet soul music. alt.music.swedish-pop ABBA and beyond. ! alt.music.sylvian David "Japan" Sylvian and friends. alt.music.synthpop Depeche Mode, Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, and much more! *************** *** 623,627 **** alt.music.the.police If you play it too loud, they bust your party. - alt.music.tlc Tender Loving Care, or maybe not, but it didn't say. alt.music.tmbg They Might Be Giants. alt.music.todd-rundgren Todd Rundgren music fandom. alt.music.u2 Another group for the band U2. See also alt.fan.u2. --- 777,781 ---- alt.music.the.police If you play it too loud, they bust your party. alt.music.tmbg They Might Be Giants. alt.music.todd-rundgren Todd Rundgren music fandom. + 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. *************** *** 629,630 **** --- 783,785 ---- alt.music.weird-al Parodies-R-Us. + alt.music.who Enduring megagroup. alt.music.world Discussion of music from around the world. *************** *** 636,637 **** --- 791,794 ---- alt.necromicon Big time death wish. + alt.necronomicon Like alt.necromicon, only different. + alt.net.scandal Outrageous happenings on the net. alt.newbie The altnet housewarming committee. *************** *** 641,645 **** --- 798,808 ---- alt.news.macedonia News concerning Macedonia in the Balkan Region. + alt.nick.sucks Probably. + alt.niteclub.alternative Alternative music nightclubs. + alt.niteclub.commercial Commercially owned nightclubs. + alt.niteclub.independent Promoters of independent nightclubs. alt.noise Ow, quit it. alt.non.sequitur Richard Nixon. + alt.nosebeeping Test newgroup goes wild in slapstick spoof. alt.nuke.the.USA Last one out is a radioactive egg. + alt.obituaries Notices of dead folks. alt.online-service Large commercial online services, and the Internet. *************** *** 652,654 **** --- 815,820 ---- alt.org.earth-first Discussion of the Earth First! society + alt.org.h-h-harriers Running + drinking w/the Hash House Harriers. + alt.org.royal-rangers Royal Rangers, a Ministry to Boys. alt.org.toastmasters Public speaking and Toastmasters International. + alt.os.linux Like comp.os.linux.*, only different. alt.os.multics 30 years old and going strong. *************** *** 666,667 **** --- 832,834 ---- alt.paranormal.channeling Spiritual mediumship, channeling and channelers. + alt.parenting.solutions Like misc.kids.*, only different. alt.parents-teens Parent-teenager relationships. *************** *** 717,718 **** --- 884,886 ---- alt.privacy Privacy issues in cyberspace. + alt.privacy.anon-server Issues surrounding programs that aid anonymity. alt.privacy.clipper The USA administration's Clipper encryption plan. *************** *** 720,721 **** --- 888,890 ---- alt.prose Postings of original writings, fictional & otherwise. + alt.prose.sharewords Posting prose == sharing words. Makes sense. alt.psychoactives Better living through chemistry. *************** *** 728,733 **** --- 897,907 ---- alt.pud "Discussion of the TFiLE PuD!@#@#!@$!" Whatever. + alt.pulp Paperback fiction, newsprint production, orange juice. alt.punk Burning them keeps insects away. + alt.punk.europe Burning them keeps European insects away. alt.punk.straight-edge Shaving eyebrows for fun and profit. + alt.ql.creative Quantum Leap fiction for the typographically challenged. alt.quotations Quotations, quips, .sig lines, witticisms, et al. + alt.radio.networks.cbc Radio programming by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. alt.radio.networks.npr U.S. National Public Radio: shows, stories, hosts, etc. + alt.radio.online-tonight OnLine Tonight radio show discussion. alt.radio.pirate Hide the gear, here comes the magic station-wagons. *************** *** 756,759 **** --- 930,937 ---- alt.religion.mormon Mormon religion. + alt.religion.rabbet The Rabbet sect. alt.religion.scientology L. Ron Hubbard's Church of Scientology. + alt.religion.secular.atavism Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny! alt.religion.sexuality The politics of sexuality and religion. + alt.religion.shamanism Like soc.religion.shamanism, only different. + alt.religion.universal-life Universal Life Church. alt.religion.zoroastrianism Zoraster's/Zarathustra's religion, mazdaism. *************** *** 782,783 **** --- 960,962 ---- alt.rv Rotten varmints or recreational vehicles, you decide. + alt.sailing.asa The American Sailing Association. alt.satanism Not such a bad dude once you get to know him. *************** *** 787,788 **** --- 966,968 ---- alt.school.homework-help Looking for assistance with schoolwork. + alt.sci.physics.acoustics The soundness of the science of sound. alt.sci.physics.new-theories Scientific theories you won't find in journals. *************** *** 799,800 **** --- 979,982 ---- alt.sex Postings of a prurient nature. + alt.sex.anal Sexual acts involving the anus. + alt.sex.bears Hairy homosexual men. alt.sex.bestiality Happiness is a warm puppy. *************** *** 811,812 **** --- 993,995 ---- alt.sex.fetish.diapers They're dry and secure all day, too. + alt.sex.fetish.fa Rollin' with the rolly polly. alt.sex.fetish.fashion Rubber, leather, chains, and other fetish clothing. *************** *** 815,820 **** --- 998,1009 ---- alt.sex.fetish.orientals The mysteries of Asia are a potent lure. + alt.sex.fetish.robots This is for you robot types. + alt.sex.fetish.sportswear For those with a fetish about sports clothes. alt.sex.fetish.startrek Illogical yet fascinating Star Trek lust. alt.sex.fetish.tickling Laughter is the best foreplay. + alt.sex.fetish.trent-reznor Trent "NIN" Reznor's screaming slaves. alt.sex.fetish.watersports They don't mean hottub polo. + alt.sex.first-time What was your first time like? alt.sex.girl.watchers Like alt.sex.voyeurism, only different. + 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.homosexual Homosexual relations. *************** *** 822,824 **** alt.sex.magazines Discussions of magazines with sticky pages. - alt.sex.masterbation Even bad spellers need relief. alt.sex.masturbation Where one's SO is oneself. --- 1011,1012 ---- *************** *** 830,831 **** --- 1018,1021 ---- alt.sex.pictures.female Copyright violations featuring mostly females. + alt.sex.pictures.male Copyright violations featuring mostly males. + alt.sex.plushies Plush Sex: Strategically Placed Holes. alt.sex.services The oldest profession. *************** *** 836,841 **** alt.sex.strip-clubs Discussion of strip clubs, exotic dancers, etc. alt.sex.voyeurism A lot of lurkers in this group. alt.sex.wanted Requests for erotica, either literary or in the flesh. alt.sex.wizards Questions for only true sex wizards. - alt.sex.woody-allen For the young women on the net. alt.sexual.abuse.recovery Helping others deal with traumatic experiences. --- 1026,1033 ---- alt.sex.strip-clubs Discussion of strip clubs, exotic dancers, etc. + alt.sex.telephone Discussion of phone sex services. + alt.sex.voxmeet Relations arising from voxmeets. alt.sex.voyeurism A lot of lurkers in this group. alt.sex.wanted Requests for erotica, either literary or in the flesh. + alt.sex.watersports Not quite co-ed naked water polo. alt.sex.wizards Questions for only true sex wizards. alt.sexual.abuse.recovery Helping others deal with traumatic experiences. *************** *** 844,845 **** --- 1036,1038 ---- alt.shenanigans Practical jokes, pranks, randomness, etc. + alt.shoe.lesbians A discussion for shoe lesbians and their friends. alt.showbiz.gossip A misguided attempt to centralise gossip. *************** *** 850,851 **** --- 1043,1045 ---- alt.skinheads The skinhead culture/anti-culture. + alt.skopjea.is.not.macedonia Some wars never die. alt.sl9 Crashing into Jupiter. *************** *** 855,860 **** alt.smokers.pipes Briars, meerschaums, and calabashes. alt.snail-mail Mail sent on paper. Some people still do that. alt.snowmobiles For bikers who don't like two wheels in snow and ice. alt.society.anarchy Societies without rulers. - alt.society.ati The Activist Times Digest. (Moderated) alt.society.civil-liberties Same as alt.society.civil-liberty. --- 1049,1055 ---- 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. alt.snowmobiles For bikers who don't like two wheels in snow and ice. + alt.soc.comets.planetary-shield Societal discussion about comets. alt.society.anarchy Societies without rulers. alt.society.civil-liberties Same as alt.society.civil-liberty. *************** *** 879,882 **** --- 1074,1081 ---- alt.sport.foosball Table soccer and dizzy little men. + alt.sport.horse-racing Run for the roses:breeding, betting on, & racing horses 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. alt.sport.paintball Splat, you're it. *************** *** 914,916 **** --- 1113,1119 ---- alt.sports.baseball.tor-bluejays Toronto Blue Jays baseball talk. + alt.sports.basketball.ivy.penn U of Pennsylvania (NOT Penn State!) basketball. + alt.sports.basketball.nba.boston-celtics Boston Celtics NBA basketball. alt.sports.basketball.nba.chicago-bulls Chicago Bulls NBA basketball. + alt.sports.basketball.nba.denver-nuggets Denver Nuggets NBA basketball. + alt.sports.basketball.nba.gs-warriors Golden State Warriors NBA basketball. alt.sports.basketball.nba.hou-rockets Houston Rockets NBA basketball. *************** *** 920,922 **** alt.sports.basketball.nba.phx-suns Phoenix Suns NBA basketball talk. ! alt.sports.basketball.nba.wash-bullets Discussion of the Washington Bullets. alt.sports.basketball.pro.ny-knicks New York Knicks NBA basketball talk. --- 1123,1126 ---- alt.sports.basketball.nba.phx-suns Phoenix Suns NBA basketball talk. ! alt.sports.basketball.nba.seattle-sonics Seattle Sonics NBA basketball. ! alt.sports.basketball.nba.wash-bullets Washington Bullets NBA basketball. alt.sports.basketball.pro.ny-knicks New York Knicks NBA basketball talk. *************** *** 924,925 **** --- 1128,1130 ---- alt.sports.football.arena Arena football (US-style, not soccer). + alt.sports.football.college.fsu-seminoles Florida U Seminoles football. alt.sports.football.mn-vikings Minnesota Vikings football talk. *************** *** 927,928 **** --- 1132,1135 ---- alt.sports.football.pro.buffalo-bills Buffalo Bills NFL football talk. + alt.sports.football.pro.chicago-bears Chicago Bears NFL football talk. + alt.sports.football.pro.cinci-bengals Cincinnati Bengals NFL football talk. alt.sports.football.pro.cleve-browns Cleveland Browns NFL football talk. *************** *** 932,935 **** alt.sports.football.pro.gb-packers Green Bay Packers NFL football talk. ! alt.sports.football.pro.kc-chiefs Kansas City Chiefs NFL football alt.sports.football.pro.la-raiders Los Angeles Raiders NFL football talk. alt.sports.football.pro.miami-dolphins Miami Dolphins NFL football talk. --- 1139,1144 ---- alt.sports.football.pro.gb-packers Green Bay Packers NFL football talk. ! alt.sports.football.pro.houston-oilers Houston Oilers NFL football talk. ! alt.sports.football.pro.kc-chiefs Kansas City Chiefs NFL football talk. alt.sports.football.pro.la-raiders Los Angeles Raiders NFL football talk. + alt.sports.football.pro.la-rams Los Angeles Rams NFL football talk. alt.sports.football.pro.miami-dolphins Miami Dolphins NFL football talk. *************** *** 940,941 **** --- 1149,1151 ---- alt.sports.football.pro.phila-eagles Philadelphia Eagles NFL football talk. + alt.sports.football.pro.phoe-cardinals Phoenix Cardinals NFL football talk. alt.sports.football.pro.pitt-steelers Pittsburgh Steelers NFL football talk. *************** *** 944,948 **** alt.sports.football.pro.sf-49ers San Francisco 49ers NFL football talk. ! alt.sports.football.pro.wash-redskins Washington Redskins football talk. alt.sports.hockey.nhl.boston-bruins Boston Bruins NHL hockey talk. alt.sports.hockey.nhl.la-kings Los Angeles Kings NHL hockey talk. alt.sports.hockey.nhl.nj-devils New Jersey Devils NHL hockey talk. --- 1154,1162 ---- alt.sports.football.pro.sf-49ers San Francisco 49ers NFL football talk. ! alt.sports.football.pro.tampabay-bucs Tampa Bay Bucaneers NFL football talk. ! alt.sports.football.pro.wash-redskins Washington Redskins NFL football talk. ! alt.sports.hockey.fantasy Rotisserie league ice hockey. alt.sports.hockey.nhl.boston-bruins Boston Bruins NHL hockey talk. + alt.sports.hockey.nhl.hford-whalers Hartford Whalers NHL hockey talk. alt.sports.hockey.nhl.la-kings Los Angeles Kings NHL hockey talk. + alt.sports.hockey.nhl.mtl-canadiens Montreal Canadiens NHL hockey talk. alt.sports.hockey.nhl.nj-devils New Jersey Devils NHL hockey talk. *************** *** 950,951 **** --- 1164,1166 ---- alt.sports.hockey.nhl.ny-rangers New York Rangers NHL hockey talk. + alt.sports.hockey.nhl.phila-flyers Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey talk. alt.sports.hockey.nhl.pit-penguins Pittsburgh Penguins NHL hockey talk. *************** *** 954,955 **** --- 1169,1172 ---- alt.sports.hockey.nhl.vanc-canucks Vancouver Canucks NHL hockey talk. + alt.sports.hockey.nhl.wash-capitals Washington Captials NHL hockey talk. + alt.sports.hockey.nhl.winnipeg-jets Winnipeg Jets NHL hockey talk. alt.sports.hockey.rhi Some hockey league, maybe. *************** *** 961,962 **** --- 1178,1180 ---- alt.stop.spamming Trying to prevent net abuse. + alt.stupid.signature.flame.flame.flame Like alt.fan.warlord, only different. alt.stupidity Discussion about stupid newsgroups. *************** *** 977,979 **** --- 1195,1199 ---- alt.support.depression Depression and mood disorders. + alt.support.diabetes.kids Support for kids w/diabetes and their families. alt.support.diet Seeking enlightenment through weight loss. + alt.support.dissociation For persons with dissociative disorders. alt.support.divorce Discussion of marital breakups. *************** *** 981,982 **** --- 1201,1206 ---- alt.support.epilepsy Epilepsy support. + alt.support.ex-cult Recovering from religious cult experiences. + alt.support.headaches.migraine Discussion of migraine and headache ailments. + alt.support.jock-strap Helping genitals cope. + alt.support.learning-disab For individuals with learning disabilities. alt.support.loneliness It's not easy being green. *************** *** 984,987 **** --- 1208,1214 ---- alt.support.non-smokers Discussing issues relating to second-hand smoke. + alt.support.non-smokers.moderated Discussing the dangers of secondhand smoke. (Moderated) alt.support.obesity Support/resources to treat obesity. (Moderated) + alt.support.prostate.prostatitis For individuals with prostatitis. alt.support.shyness Um, er, , well, maybe I will post, after all. + alt.support.step-parents Dealing with step parents. alt.support.stop-smoking Getting over the nicotine addiction. *************** *** 996,1000 **** --- 1223,1230 ---- alt.sys.amiga.uucp AmigaUUCP. + alt.sys.icl International Computers Limited hardware and software. alt.sys.intergraph Support for Intergraph machines. + alt.sys.pc-clone.dell Dell computer systems. alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 A PC clone vendor. alt.sys.pc-clone.zeos Zeos computer systems. + alt.sys.pdp10 The trusty old PDP 10. alt.sys.perq PERQ graphics workstations. *************** *** 1002,1003 **** --- 1232,1234 ---- alt.taiwan.republic Like soc.culture.taiwan, only different. + alt.talk.hypothetical Suppose we had unlimited resources. alt.tarot Your destiny is in the cards. *************** *** 1005,1006 **** --- 1236,1238 ---- alt.tasteless.jokes Sometimes insulting rather than disgusting or humorous. + alt.teens Teenagers. alt.test Alternative subnetwork testing. *************** *** 1011,1012 **** --- 1243,1245 ---- alt.timewasters A pretty good summary of making the list of alt groups. + alt.tke.fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon demonstrating alt naming skills. alt.toolkits.xview The X windows XView toolkit. *************** *** 1017,1021 **** alt.true-crime Criminal acts around the world. alt.tv.animaniacs Steven Spielberg's Animaniacs! alt.tv.babylon-5 Casablanca in space. - alt.tv.bakersfield-pd The Bakersfield PD television show. alt.tv.barney He's everywhere. Now appearing in several alt groups. --- 1250,1254 ---- alt.true-crime Criminal acts around the world. + alt.tv.90210 Like alt.tv.bh90210, only different. alt.tv.animaniacs Steven Spielberg's Animaniacs! alt.tv.babylon-5 Casablanca in space. alt.tv.barney He's everywhere. Now appearing in several alt groups. *************** *** 1026,1027 **** --- 1259,1261 ---- alt.tv.brisco-county A western comedy adventure. + alt.tv.brothers.grunt.sucks For those who hate the MTV's Brother's Grunt. alt.tv.comedy-central Just what the hell is going on here? *************** *** 1030,1033 **** alt.tv.dinosaurs.barney.die.die.die Squish the saccharine newt. alt.tv.game-shows Just look at these wonderful prizes. - alt.tv.hbo The Home Box Office cable movie network. alt.tv.hermans-head Fans of those inside (and outside) of Herman's Head. --- 1264,1269 ---- alt.tv.dinosaurs.barney.die.die.die Squish the saccharine newt. + alt.tv.eek-the-cat Fans of the television show, "Eek the Cat". + alt.tv.forever-knight The Forever Knight television programme. + alt.tv.forever-knight.spoilers Revelations about Forever Knight. alt.tv.game-shows Just look at these wonderful prizes. alt.tv.hermans-head Fans of those inside (and outside) of Herman's Head. *************** *** 1049,1052 **** alt.tv.nypd-blue For fans of the NYPD Blue TV show. alt.tv.prisoner The Prisoner television series from years ago. ! alt.tv.real-world discussion of the tv program "The Real World" alt.tv.red-dwarf The British sci-fi/comedy show. --- 1285,1290 ---- alt.tv.nypd-blue For fans of the NYPD Blue TV show. + alt.tv.picket-fences The Picket Fences show. alt.tv.prisoner The Prisoner television series from years ago. ! alt.tv.public-access Public access and community television. ! alt.tv.real-world Discussion of the MTV programme "The Real World". alt.tv.red-dwarf The British sci-fi/comedy show. *************** *** 1058,1059 **** --- 1296,1299 ---- alt.tv.saved-bell Saved by the Bell, a sitcom for teens. + alt.tv.sctv SCTV (Second City TV) & alumni discussions. + alt.tv.seaquest Deep sea adventures in the future. alt.tv.seinfeld A funny guy. *************** *** 1067,1070 **** alt.tv.twin-peaks Discussion about the popular (and unusual) TV show. alt.tv.x-files Extra-terrestrial coverup conspiracies. ! alt.tv.x-files.creative Creative Writings for the The X-Files. alt.unix.wizards.free Like comp.unix.wizards, only unmoderated. --- 1307,1313 ---- alt.tv.twin-peaks Discussion about the popular (and unusual) TV show. + alt.tv.wiseguy A wise guy. alt.tv.x-files Extra-terrestrial coverup conspiracies. ! alt.tv.x-files.creative Creative writings for the The X-Files. ! alt.tv.xuxa That Connie Dobbs clone, her tv show, and her double Xs. ! alt.ufo.reports Like alt.paranet.ufo, only different. alt.unix.wizards.free Like comp.unix.wizards, only unmoderated. *************** *** 1076,1077 **** --- 1319,1321 ---- alt.uu.future Does Usenet University have a viable future? + alt.uu.lang.esperanto.misc Learning Esperanto at the Usenet University. alt.uu.lang.russian.misc Learning Russian at the Usenet University. *************** *** 1079,1080 **** --- 1323,1326 ---- alt.video.laserdisc LD players and selections available for them. + alt.videogames.3d0.sucks.hard Apparently someone doesn't like 3DO. + alt.videos.bootlegs People pirating shows. alt.visa.us Discussion/information on visas pertaining to US. *************** *** 1086,1087 **** --- 1332,1334 ---- alt.wired Wired Magazine. + alt.wired.tired.tired.tired The National Enquirer of the network age. alt.wolves Discussing wolves & wolf-mix dogs. *************** *** 1112,1122 **** bionet.biology.computational Computer and mathematical applications. (Moderated) ! bionet.biology.grasses Discussion of the biology of grasses: cereal, forage, turf, etc. bionet.biology.n2-fixation Research issues on biological nitrogen fixation. bionet.biology.tropical Discussions about tropical biology. ! bionet.biophysics The science and profession of biophysics. bionet.celegans Research discussion of the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans. ! bionet.cellbiol Disucssions about cell biology. ! bionet.cellbiol.cytonet The cytoskeleton, plasma membrane and cell wall. bionet.chlamydomonas Discussions about the green alga Chlamydomonas. bionet.drosophila Discussions about the biology of fruit flies. bionet.general General BIOSCI discussion. --- 1359,1370 ---- bionet.biology.computational Computer and mathematical applications. (Moderated) ! bionet.biology.grasses Discussion of the biology of grasses. bionet.biology.n2-fixation Research issues on biological nitrogen fixation. bionet.biology.tropical Discussions about tropical biology. ! bionet.biophysics Discussion of issues related to the science and profession of biophysics. bionet.celegans Research discussion of the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans. ! bionet.cellbiol Discussions about cell biology. ! bionet.cellbiol.cytonet A forum for research on the cytoskeleton, plasma membrane and cell wall. bionet.chlamydomonas Discussions about the green alga Chlamydomonas. bionet.drosophila Discussions about the biology of fruit flies. + bionet.emf-bio Discussions among researchers investigating electromagnetic field interactions with biological systems. bionet.general General BIOSCI discussion. *************** *** 1130,1132 **** bionet.journals.note Advice on dealing with journals in biology. ! bionet.metabolic-reg Kinetics and thermodynamics at the celluar level. bionet.microbiology Discussion of issues related to the science and profession of microbiology. --- 1378,1380 ---- bionet.journals.note Advice on dealing with journals in biology. ! bionet.metabolic-reg Kinetics and thermodynamics at the cellular level. bionet.microbiology Discussion of issues related to the science and profession of microbiology. *************** *** 1143,1144 **** --- 1391,1393 ---- bionet.molbio.methds-reagnts Requests for information and lab reagents. + bionet.molbio.molluscs Discussions about research on mollusc DNA. bionet.molbio.proteins Research on proteins and protein databases. *************** *** 1155,1157 **** --- 1404,1408 ---- bionet.population-bio Technical discussions about population biology. + bionet.prof-society.ascb Official announcements from The American Society for Cell Biology. (Moderated) bionet.prof-society.biophysics Biophysical Society official announcements. (Moderated) + bionet.prof-society.faseb Official announcements from the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. (Moderated) bionet.protista Discussion on ciliates and other protists. *************** *** 1162,1163 **** --- 1413,1416 ---- bionet.software.sources Software Source relating to biology. (Moderated) + bionet.software.staden Discussions between scientists using the Staden molecular sequence analysis software + bionet.software.www Announcements and information about WWW resources of interest to biologists. (Moderated) bionet.structural-nmr Exploring the structure of macromolecules using NMR. *************** *** 1278,1280 **** bit.listserv.ibm-main IBM Mainframe Discussion List. - bit.listserv.ibm-nets BITNIC IBM-NETS List. bit.listserv.ibm7171 Protocol Converter List. --- 1531,1532 ---- *************** *** 1313,1314 **** --- 1565,1567 ---- bit.listserv.mla-l Music Library Association. + bit.listserv.museum-l Museum Discussion List. bit.listserv.muslims Islamic Information and News Network. (Moderated) *************** *** 1322,1323 **** --- 1575,1577 ---- bit.listserv.novell Novell LAN Interest Group. + bit.listserv.nppa-l National Press Photographers Association. (Moderated) bit.listserv.opers-l Mainframe Operations Discussion List. *************** *** 1332,1334 **** bit.listserv.pns-l Pakistan News Service Discussions. (Moderated) ! bit.listserv.politics Forum for the Discussion of Politics. bit.listserv.por Public Opinion Research Discussions. --- 1586,1588 ---- bit.listserv.pns-l Pakistan News Service Discussions. (Moderated) ! bit.listserv.politics Forum for Discussion of Politics. (Moderated) (Moderated) bit.listserv.por Public Opinion Research Discussions. *************** *** 1354,1356 **** bit.listserv.skeptic Discussion of Extraordinary Things. (Moderated) ! bit.listserv.slart-l SLA Reseach and Teaching. (Moderated) (Moderated) bit.listserv.slovak-l Slovak Discussion List. --- 1608,1610 ---- bit.listserv.skeptic Discussion of Extraordinary Things. (Moderated) ! bit.listserv.slart-l SLA Reseach and Teaching. (Moderated) bit.listserv.slovak-l Slovak Discussion List. *************** *** 1438,1439 **** --- 1692,1694 ---- biz.digital.articles Digital Equipment Corp newsletter, catalog & journal. (Moderated) + biz.general Dialogue related to business operations and offerings. biz.jobs.offered Position announcements. *************** *** 1449,1450 **** --- 1704,1706 ---- biz.sco.sources Source code ported to an SCO operating environment. (Moderated) + biz.sco.vtcl SCO Visual Tcl. biz.sco.wserver SCO widget server questions, answers and discussion.