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=Redbrick Newsgroup Renovation Project Working Document v1.7=


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Original Authors: p@redbrick, singer@redbrick


NOTE TO INTERSOCS FOLK - THIS PROPOSES TO DELETE LOTS OF INTERSOCS NEWSGROUPS!
NEWSGROUPS! SPEAK UP OR LOSE THEM! <CAPS-LOCK off>


Redbrick Newsgroup Renovation Project Working Document v 1.5 13/04/05
==Aims==


Authors: p@redbrick, singer@redbrick
* To trim un-used groups
 
* To rename & add other groups
********************************************************************************<br>
* Delete bogus groups
NOTE TO INTERSOCS FOLK - THIS PROPOSES TO DELETE LOTS OF INTERSOCS NEWSGROUPS! <br>
* Generally make the newsgroups better/cleaner
NEWSGROUPS! SPEAK UP OR LOSE THEM! <CAPS-LOCK off>   <br>
* Improve the hierarchy so related groups are beside each other by default
********************************************************************************<br>
 
Aims:
- To trim un-used groups
- To rename & add other groups
- Delete bogus groups
- Generally make the newsgroups better/cleaner
- Improve the hierarchy so related groups are beside each other by default


This posting is a working list of some ideas we have knocking around for the
This posting is a working list of some ideas we have knocking around for the
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rb.* - This would reduce the screen clutter and leave more room for comments.
rb.* - This would reduce the screen clutter and leave more room for comments.


Stuff we cannot get rid of: (3)
__TOC__
----------------------------------
 
control<br>
==Stuff we cannot get rid of (3)==
control.cancel<br>
 
junk<br>
* control
* control.cancel
* junk
 
==.classifieds/.ads (4)==
 
* redbrick.classifieds.accommodation (RENAMED)
* redbrick.classifieds.jobs (RENAMED)
* redbrick.classifieds.lostandfound (RENAMED)
* redbrick.classifieds.swapshop (RENAMED)
 
==.computing (10)==
 
* redbrick.computing.apple
* redbrick.computing.games
* redbrick.computing.general (replaces redbrick.computing.software) (RENAMED)
* redbrick.computing.hardware
* redbrick.computing.windows
* redbrick.computing.networking
* redbrick.computing.programming
* redbrick.computing.security
* redbrick.computing.unix
* redbrick.computing.webdev (NEW)
 
==.dcu (4)==
 
* redbrick.dcu.academic (RENAMED)
* redbrick.dcu.clubsandsocs (RENAMED)
* redbrick.dcu.csd (CSD alerts/updates). (NEW)
* redbrick.dcu.su (RENAMED)
 
==.topical / Maybe these should be left alone. (6)==
 
* redbrick.bestofweb (NEW)
* redbrick.conspiracy
* redbrick.debate
* redbrick.history
* redbrick.news
* redbrick.politics
==.fun/.ents(name clashes)/.entertainment / maybe left alone. (2)==
 
* redbrick.movies
* redbrick.music
 
==.tv (3)==
 
* redbrick.tv.buffyverse (replaces redbrick.tv.buffy) (RENAMED)
* redbrick.tv.general (replaces redbrick.tv) (RENAMED)
* redbrick.tv.simpsons
 
==.misc / left alone? (25)==
 
* redbrick.arts
* redbrick.babble
* redbrick.books
* redbrick.business
* redbrick.food
* redbrick.gadgets
* redbrick.goingout
* redbrick.health
* redbrick.hello (Newbies and freshers introductory forum) (NEW)
* redbrick.help
* redbrick.language
* redbrick.motoring
* redbrick.occult
* redbrick.puzzles
* redbrick.rpg
* redbrick.science
* redbrick.scifi
* redbrick.sex
* redbrick.shopping
* redbrick.test
* redbrick.things.we.hate
* redbrick.things.we.learn
* redbrick.things.we.love
* redbrick.travel
* redbrick.multimedia (RENAMED)
 
==.humour (3)==
 
* redbrick.humour.general (replaces redbrick.humour) (RENAMED)
* redbrick.humour.puns (replaces redbrick.puns) (RENAMED)
* redbrick.humour.tasteless (.notworksafe?)


.classifieds/.ads (4)
==.sports (2)==
----------------------------------
redbrick.classifieds.accommodation (RENAMED)<br>
redbrick.classifieds.jobs (RENAMED)<br>
redbrick.classifieds.lostandfound (RENAMED)<br>
redbrick.classifieds.swapshop (RENAMED)<br>


.computing (10)
* redbrick.sports.general (RENAMED)
----------------------------------
* redbrick.sports.soccer (NEW)
redbrick.computing.apple<br>
redbrick.computing.games<br>
redbrick.computing.general (replaces redbrick.computing.software) (RENAMED)<br>
redbrick.computing.hardware<br>
redbrick.computing.windows<br>
redbrick.computing.networking<br>
redbrick.computing.programming<br>
redbrick.computing.security<br>
redbrick.computing.unix<br>
redbrick.computing.webdev (NEW)<br>


.dcu (4)
==.society/.redbrick :) /.dcuns (5)==
---------------------------------
redbrick.dcu.academic (RENAMED)<br>
redbrick.dcu.clubsandsocs (RENAMED)<br>
redbrick.dcu.csd (CSD alerts/updates). (NEW)<br>
redbrick.dcu.su (RENAMED)<br>


.topical / Maybe these should be left alone. (6)
* redbrick.society.announce (RENAMED)
---------------------------------
* redbrick.society.suggestions (RENAMED) (replaces .committee too).
redbrick.bestofweb (NEW)<br>
* redbrick.society.events (RENAMED)
redbrick.conspiracy<br>
* redbrick.society.gm (RENAMED)
redbrick.debate<br>
redbrick.history<br>
redbrick.news<br>
redbrick.politics<br>


.fun/.ents(name clashes)/.entertainment / maybe left alone. (2)
==rss (11)==
----------------------------------
redbrick.movies<br>
redbrick.music<br>


.tv (3)
* rss.rbwikki (RENAMED)
----------------------------------
* rss.rte (RENAMED)
redbrick.tv.buffyverse (replaces redbrick.tv.buffy) (RENAMED)<br>
* rss.rte.news (RENAMED)
redbrick.tv.general (replaces redbrick.tv) (RENAMED)<br>
* rss.rte.business (RENAMED)
redbrick.tv.simpsons<br>
* rss.rte.sport (RENAMED)
* rss.rte.entertainment (RENAMED)
* rss.newscientist (RENAMED)
* rss.onion (RENAMED)
* rss.register (RENAMED)
* rss.bbc.world (RENAMED)
* rss.guardian.world (RENAMED)


==someirishtranslationofredbrick. (translations and ideas needed) (2)==


.misc / left alone? (25)
* someirishtranslationofredbrick.nuacht (NEW)
----------------------------------
* someirishtranslationofredbrick.sport (NEW)
redbrick.arts<br>
redbrick.babble<br>
redbrick.books<br>
redbrick.business<br>
redbrick.food<br>
redbrick.gadgets<br>
redbrick.goingout<br>
redbrick.health<br>
redbrick.hello (Newbies and freshers introductory forum) (NEW)<br>
redbrick.help<br>
redbrick.language<br>
redbrick.motoring<br>
redbrick.occult<br>
redbrick.puzzles<br>
redbrick.rpg<br>
redbrick.science<br>
redbrick.scifi<br>
redbrick.sex<br>
redbrick.shopping<br>
redbrick.test<br>
redbrick.things.we.hate<br>
redbrick.things.we.learn<br>
redbrick.things.we.love<br>
redbrick.travel<br>
redbrick.multimedia (RENAMED)<br>


.humour (3)
==lists. (contributions appreciated - these have to be fixed largely). (16)==
----------------------------------
redbrick.humour.general (replaces redbrick.humour) (RENAMED)<br>
redbrick.humour.puns (replaces redbrick.puns) (RENAMED)<br>
redbrick.humour.tasteless (.notworksafe?)<br>


.sports (2)
* lists.apacheweek
----------------------------------
* lists.cryptogram
redbrick.sports.general (RENAMED)<br>
* lists.first-monday
redbrick.sports.soccer (NEW)<br>
* lists.googlefriends
* lists.ie-dance (NEW)
* lists.ie-indie (NEW)
* lists.ie-rant (NEW)
* lists.iiu
* lists.ilug
* lists.ntk
* lists.open (that Irish web one) (NEW)
* lists.popbitch
* lists.rfc-dist
* lists.sage-ie (NEW)
* lists.security.bugtraq (RENAMED)
* lists.security.full-disclosure (NEW)
* lists.security.nt-bugtraq (NEW)
* lists.security.vulnwatch (NEW)


.society/.redbrick :) /.dcuns (5)
==.intersocs (13)==
---------------------------------
redbrick.society.announce (RENAMED)<br>
redbrick.society.suggestions (RENAMED) (replaces .committee too).<br>
redbrick.society.events (RENAMED)<br>
redbrick.society.gm (RENAMED)<br>


rss. (11)
* intersocs.computing.programming
---------------------------------
* intersocs.computing.unix
rss.rbwikki (RENAMED)<br>
* intersocs.computing.windows
rss.rte (RENAMED)<br>
* intersocs.general
rss.rte.news (RENAMED)<br>
* intersocs.help
rss.rte.business (RENAMED)<br>
* intersocs.movies
rss.rte.sport (RENAMED)<br>
* intersocs.music
rss.rte.entertainment (RENAMED)<br>
* intersocs.news
rss.newscientist (RENAMED)<br>
* intersocs.sex
rss.onion (RENAMED)<br>
* intersocs.social
rss.register (RENAMED)<br>
* intersocs.suggestions
rss.bbc.world (RENAMED)<br>
* intersocs.test
rss.guardian.world (RENAMED)<br>
* intersocs.tv


someirishtranslationofredbrick. (translations and ideas needed) (2)
==.doomed (These are going to be deleted) (16)==
----------------------------------
someirishtranslationofredbrick.nuacht (NEW)<br>
someirishtranslationofredbrick.sport (NEW)<br>


lists. (contributions appreciated - these have to be fixed largely). (16)
* lists.first-monday (Anybody want to remain on it?)
----------------------------------
* lists.test
lists.apacheweek<br>
* redbrick.computing.design (unused)
lists.cryptogram<br>
* redbrick.computing.history (no posts about boring nerd topics)
lists.first-monday<br>
* redbrick.computing.mobile  (.gadgets is better)
lists.googlefriends<br>
* redbrick.computing.programming.discuss
lists.ie-dance (NEW)<br>
* redbrick.computing.programming.help
lists.ie-indie (NEW)<br>
* redbrick.computing.www
lists.ie-rant (NEW)<br>
* redbrick.computing.unix.newbie (we're all newbie at heart)
lists.iiu<br>
* redbrick.committee
lists.ilug<br>
* redbrick.egm (what EGM?)
lists.ntk<br>
* redbrick.historic.first.group
lists.open (that Irish web one) (NEW)<br>
* redbrick.historic.second.group
lists.popbitch<br>
* redbrick.muppet
lists.rfc-dist<br>
* redbrick.music.making (who reads this but not .music?)
lists.sage-ie (NEW)<br>
* redbrick.rpg.online
lists.security.bugtraq (RENAMED)<br>
* redbrick.war (The people of Iraq are now free...)
lists.security.full-disclosure (NEW)<br>
* Lots of intersocs.
lists.security.nt-bugtraq (NEW)<br>
lists.security.vulnwatch (NEW)<br>


.intersocs (13)
==.brandnew (15)==
----------------------------------
intersocs.computing.programming<br>
intersocs.computing.unix<br>
intersocs.computing.windows<br>
intersocs.general<br>
intersocs.help<br>
intersocs.movies<br>
intersocs.music<br>
intersocs.news<br>
intersocs.sex<br>
intersocs.social<br>
intersocs.suggestions<br>
intersocs.test<br>
intersocs.tv<br>


.doomed (These are going to be deleted) (16)
* lists.ie-dance
----------------------------------
* lists.ie-indie
lists.first-monday (Anybody want to remain on it?)<br>
* lists.ie-rant
lists.test<br>
* lists.networking.nanog
redbrick.computing.design (unused)<br>
* lists.networking.cisco-nsp
redbrick.computing.history (no posts about boring nerd topics)<br>
* lists.open
redbrick.computing.mobile  (.gadgets is better)<br>
* lists.sage-ie
redbrick.computing.programming.discuss<br>
* lists.security.full-disclosure (NEW)
redbrick.computing.programming.help<br>
* lists.security.nt-bugtraq (NEW)
redbrick.computing.www<br>
* lists.security.vulnwatch (NEW)
redbrick.computing.unix.newbie (we're all newbie at heart)<br>
* lists.sunmanagers (NEW)
redbrick.committee<br>
* redbrick.bestofweb
redbrick.egm (what EGM?)<br>
* redbrick.computing.webdev
redbrick.historic.first.group<br>
* redbrick.dcu.csd
redbrick.historic.second.group<br>
* redbrick.hello
redbrick.muppet<br>
* redbrick.sports.gaa
redbrick.music.making (who reads this but not .music?)<br>
* redbrick.sports.soccer
redbrick.rpg.online<br>
* someirishtranslationofredbrick.nuacht
redbrick.war (The people of Iraq are now free...)<br>
* someirishtranslationofredbrick.sport
Lots of intersocs.<br>


.brandnew (15)
==.renamed (These are going to be renamed) (22)==
----------------------------------
lists.ie-dance<br>
lists.ie-indie<br>
lists.ie-rant<br>
lists.networking.nanog<br>
lists.networking.cisco-nsp<br>
lists.open<br>
lists.sage-ie<br>
lists.security.full-disclosure (NEW)<br>
lists.security.nt-bugtraq (NEW)<br>
lists.security.vulnwatch (NEW)<br>
lists.sunmanagers (NEW)<br>
redbrick.bestofweb<br>
redbrick.computing.webdev<br>
redbrick.dcu.csd<br>
redbrick.hello<br>
redbrick.sports.gaa<br>
redbrick.sports.soccer<br>
someirishtranslationofredbrick.nuacht<br>
someirishtranslationofredbrick.sport<br>


.renamed (These are going to be renamed) (22)
* lists.security.bugtraq
----------------------------------
* redbrick.academic
lists.security.bugtraq<br>
* redbrick.accommodation
redbrick.academic<br>
* redbrick.announce
redbrick.accommodation<br>
* redbrick.clubsandsocs
redbrick.announce<br>
* redbrick.committee
redbrick.clubsandsocs
* redbrick.computing.software
redbrick.committee<br>
* redbrick.design
redbrick.computing.software<br>
* redbrick.events
redbrick.design<br>
* redbrick.gaelinn
redbrick.events<br>
* redbrick.gm
redbrick.gaelinn<br>
* redbrick.humour
redbrick.gm<br>
* redbrick.jobs
redbrick.humour<br>
* redbrick.lostandfound
redbrick.jobs<br>
* redbrick.puns
redbrick.lostandfound<br>
* redbrick.multimedia
redbrick.puns<br>
* redbrick.rpg.board
redbrick.multimedia<br>
* redbrick.sports
redbrick.rpg.board<br>
* redbrick.su
redbrick.sports<br>
* redbrick.suggestions
redbrick.su<br><br>
* redbrick.swapshop
redbrick.suggestions<br>
* redbrick.tv
redbrick.swapshop<br>
* redbrick.tv.buffy
redbrick.tv<br>
redbrick.tv.buffy<br>


Changelog:
==Changelog==
 
===v1.7===


v. 1.7
Feedback from newsgroups.
Feedback from newsgroups.
.alt unproposed
.alt unproposed
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.computing.windows restored
.computing.windows restored


v. 1.6
===v1.6===
 
WIKIFICATION!
WIKIFICATION!


v. 1.5
===v1.5===
 
The first update of 2005, a year after this document was first written
The first update of 2005, a year after this document was first written
:)
:)
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rss.* proposed
rss.* proposed


v. 1.4
===v1.4===


Added multimedia, sun-managers.
Added multimedia, sun-managers.


v 1.3
===v1.3===


Added rpg stuff.
Added rpg stuff.


v 1.2
===v1.2===


Added rb. suggestion (it was in 1.0 also).
Added rb. suggestion (it was in 1.0 also).
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lists.sage-ie added.
lists.sage-ie added.


v 1.1
===v1.1===
 
Singer added his contributions and blurb.
 
v 1.0


Written by p.
[[User:Singer|Singer]] added his contributions and blurb.


===v1.0===


Written by [[User:P|P]].
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