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From: newgroups-request@uunet.uu.net (David C Lawrence)
Newsgroups: news.announce.newgroups,news.groups
Subject: Bogus Usenet Groups
Supersedes:
Followup-To: poster
Date: 12 Sep 1995 18:03:33 -0400
Organization: UUNET Technologies Inc, Fairfax VA USA
Lines: 286
Sender: tale@uunet.uu.net
Approved: tale@uunet.uu.net
Expires: 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT
Message-ID:
NNTP-Posting-Host: rodan.uu.net
Archive-Name: Bogus_Usenet_Groups/950912
Xref: news.compuserve.com news.announce.newgroups:7205 news.groups:161357
Status: N
Explanatory notes follow these lists.
New entries since the 21 Aug 1995 posting:
comp.os.os2.setup superseded by comp.os.os2.setup.misc
Currently valid newsgroups which are being renamed:
rec.arts.comics.xbooks superseded by rec.arts.comics.marvel.xbooks (19 Sep)
rec.arts.disney superseded by rec.arts.disney.misc (25 Sep)
rec.music.cd superseded by rec.music.collecting.cd (17 Oct)
rec.music.marketplace superseded by rec.music.marketplace.misc (17 Oct)
comp.os.ms-windows.nt.setup superseded by comp.os.ms-windows.nt.setup.misc (23 Oct)
comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.drivers superseded by comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.vxd (23 Oct)
comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.tools superseded by comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.tools.misc (23 Oct)
rec.autos.vw superseded by rec.autos.makers.vw.{aircooled,watercooled} (23 Oct)
rec.models.rc superseded by rec.models.rc.misc (23 Oct)
Currently bogus Usenet groups:
comp.bbs.uugate no proposal (use comp.bbs.misc)
comp.binaries.ibm.pc.archives superseded by comp.archives.msdos.d
comp.dcom.lans superseded by comp.dcom.lans.misc
comp.dcom.lans.novell no proposal (berserk gateway)
comp.dcom.lans.v2lni defunct
comp.dcom.telecom.digest no proposal (use comp.dcom.telecom)
comp.eiffel no proposal (use comp.lang.eiffel)
comp.graphics superseded by comp.graphics.misc
comp.graphics.avs superseded by comp.graphics.apps.avs
comp.graphics.data-explorer superseded by comp.graphics.apps.data-explorer
comp.graphics.digest defunct
comp.graphics.explorer superseded by comp.graphics.apps.iris-explorer
comp.graphics.gnuplot superseded by comp.graphics.apps.gnuplot
comp.graphics.opengl superseded by comp.graphics.api.opengl
comp.graphics.packages.alias superseded by comp.graphics.apps.alias
comp.graphics.packages.lightwave superseded by comp.graphics.apps.lightwave
comp.graphics.raytracing superseded by comp.graphics.rendering.raytracing
comp.graphics.research superseded by comp.graphics.algorithms**
comp.infosystems.www superseded by comp.infosystems.www.misc
comp.infosystems.www.users superseded by comp.infosystems.www.browsers.misc
comp.infosystems.www.providers superseded by comp.infosystems.www.authoring.misc
comp.jobs no proposal (use misc.jobs.misc)
comp.lang.basic no proposal (use comp.lang.basic.misc)
comp.lang.basic.visual superseded by comp.lang.basic.visual.misc
comp.lang.pascal superseded by comp.lang.pascal.misc
comp.lang.perl superseded by comp.lang.perl.misc
comp.mail no proposal (use comp.mail.misc)
comp.Mercator.Software no proposal
comp.msdos.programmer no proposal (use comp.os.msdos.programmer)
comp.mulitmedia should be comp.multimedia
comp.next.misc no proposal (use comp.sys.next.misc)
comp.org.usrgroup superseded by comp.org.uniforum
comp.os.386bsd.apps superseded by comp.unix.bsd.386bsd.misc
comp.os.386bsd.announce superseded by comp.unix.bsd.386bsd.announce
comp.os.386bsd.bugs superseded by comp.unix.bsd.386bsd.misc
comp.os.386bsd.development superseded by comp.unix.bsd.386bsd.misc
comp.os.386bsd.misc superseded by comp.unix.bsd.386bsd.misc
comp.os.386bsd.questions superseded by comp.unix.bsd.386bsd.misc
comp.os.eunice defunct
comp.os.linux superseded by comp.os.linux.misc
comp.os.linux.admin superseded by comp.os.linux.setup
comp.os.linux.development superseded by comp.os.linux.development.system
comp.os.linux.help superseded by comp.os.linux.misc
comp.os.ms-windows.apps superseded by comp.os.ms-windows.apps.misc
comp.os.os2 superseded by comp.os.os2.misc
comp.os.os2.networking superseded by comp.os.os2.networking.misc
comp.os.os2.programmer superseded by comp.os.os2.programmer.misc
comp.os.os2.setup superseded by comp.os.os2.setup.misc
comp.os.os2.ver1x removed by vote
comp.protocols.kermit superseded by comp.protocols.kermit.announce
comp.protocols.pup defunct
comp.robotics superseded by comp.robotics.misc
comp.society.women defunct
comp.soft-sys.wavefront superseded by comp.graphics.apps.wavefront
comp.specification superseded by comp.specification.misc
comp.sys.acorn superseded by comp.sys.acorn.misc
comp.sys.acorn.tech superseded by comp.sys.acorn.misc
comp.sys.amiga superseded by comp.sys.amiga.misc
comp.sys.amiga.datacom should be comp.sys.amiga.datacomm
comp.sys.amiga.emulation should be comp.sys.amiga.emulations
comp.sys.amiga.software.pirate no proposal
comp.sys.amiga.tech superseded by comp.sys.amiga.programmer
comp.sys.amiga.telecomm no proposal (use comp.sys.amiga.datacomm)
comp.sys.amiga.unix no proposal (use comp.unix.amiga)
comp.sys.apple superseded by comp.sys.apple2
comp.sys.celerity defunct
comp.sys.hp superseded by comp.sys.hp.misc
comp.sys.hp48.d revoted as comp.sys.hp48
comp.sys.ibm.hardware no proposal
comp.sys.ibm.pc superseded by comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
comp.sys.ibm.pc.games superseded by comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.misc
comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware superseded by comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc
comp.sys.ibm.pc.programmer superseded by comp.os.msdos.programmer
comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard superseded by comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard.misc
comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard.GUS no proposal (use comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard.misc)
comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard.gus no proposal (use comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard.misc)
comp.sys.ibm.ps2 no proposal (use comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware)
comp.sys.mac superseded by comp.sys.mac.misc
comp.sys.mac.app should be comp.sys.mac.apps
comp.sys.mac.games superseded by comp.sys.mac.games.misc
comp.sys.mac.hardware superseded by comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc
comp.sys.mac.programmer superseded by comp.sys.mac.programmer.misc
comp.sys.next superseded by comp.sys.next.misc
comp.sys.novell superseded by comp.os.netware.misc
comp.sys.sgi superseded by comp.sys.sgi.misc
comp.sys.sun superseded by comp.sys.sun.misc
comp.sys.workstations defunct
comp.unix superseded by comp.unix.misc
comp.unix.appleiigs no proposal (use comp.sys.apple2.gno)
comp.unix.bsd superseded by comp.unix.bsd.misc
comp.unix.i386 superseded by comp.unix.sysv386 (q.v.)
comp.unix.microport superseded by comp.unix.sysv286 (q.v.)
comp.unix.msdos superseded by comp.unix.dos-under-unix
comp.unix.system_calls.brk.brk.brk no proposal
comp.unix.sysv286 superseded by comp.unix.pc-clone.16bit
comp.unix.sysv386 superseded by comp.unix.pc-clone.32bit
comp.unix.unixware superseded by comp.unix.unixware.misc
comp.unix.xenix superseded by comp.unix.xenix.sco
comp.windows.ms superseded by comp.os.ms-windows.misc
comp.windows.ms.programmer superseded by comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.misc
comp.windows.x.openlook no proposal (use comp.windows.open-look)
comp.windows.x.pex superseded by comp.graphics.api.pexlib
misc.entrepreneur no proposal (use misc.entrepreneurs)
misc.fitness superseded by misc.fitness.misc
misc.forsale superseded by misc.forsale.non-computer
misc.forsale.computers superseded by misc.forsale.computers.other (q.v.)
misc.forsale.computers.d superseded by misc.forsale.computers.discussion
misc.forsale.computers.mac superseded by misc.forsale.computers.mac-specific.misc
misc.forsale.computers.other superseded by misc.forsale.computers.other.misc
misc.forsale.computers.pc-clone superseded by misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.misc
misc.forsale.wanted no proposal (use misc.wanted)
misc.jobs superseded by misc.jobs.misc
misc.jobs.offerred should be misc.jobs.offered
misc.security defunct
misc.sheep no proposal
news.admin superseded by news.admin.misc
news.admin.policy superseded by news.admin.net-abuse.misc
news.config superseded by news.admin.misc
news.future superseded by news.admin.misc
news.members no proposal
news.newsites superseded by news.admin.misc
news.software.notes superseded by news.admin.misc
news.sortware.nntp should be news.software.nntp
news.sysadmin superseded by news.admin.technical (moderated)**
news.test no proposal (use misc.test)
rec.arts.cinema superseded by rec.arts.movies.announce
rec.arts.comics superseded by rec.arts.comics.misc
rec.arts.movies superseded by rec.arts.movies.misc
rec.arts.sf-lovers superseded by rec.arts.sf.misc
rec.arts.sf-reviews superseded by rec.arts.sf.reviews
rec.arts.sf.starwars superseded by rec.arts.sf.starwars.misc
rec.arts.startrek superseded by rec.arts.startrek.misc
rec.arts.theatre superseded by rec.arts.theatre.misc
rec.arts.tv-frasier no proposal (use alt.tv.frasier)
rec.arts.tv.mst3k superseded by rec.arts.tv.mst3k.misc
rec.arts.tv.soaps superseded by rec.arts.tv.soaps.misc
rec.arts.tv.tiny-toon no proposal (use alt.tv.tiny-toon)
rec.arts.tv.uk superseded by rec.arts.tv.uk.misc
rec.audio superseded by rec.audio.misc
rec.auto no proposal (use rec.autos.misc)
rec.autos superseded by rec.autos.misc
rec.autos.sport superseded by rec.autos.sport.misc
rec.autos.subaru no proposal (use rec.autos.misc)
rec.aviation superseded by rec.aviation.misc
rec.beer no proposal (use rec.food.drink.beer)
rec.bicycles superseded by rec.bicycles.misc
rec.cardgames.magic.photocopy no proposal
rec.collecting.cards superseded by rec.collecting.sport.misc
rec.crafts.quilting superseded by rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
rec.crafts.textiles superseded by rec.crafts.textiles.misc
rec.fart no proposal
rec.fitness no proposal (use misc.fitness.misc)
rec.gambling superseded by rec.gambling.misc
rec.games.chess superseded by rec.games.chess.misc
rec.games.computer.doom.fascists no proposal (use rec.games.computer.doom.misc)
rec.games.cyber superseded by rec.games.frp.cyber
rec.games.deckmaster superseded by rec.games.trading-cards.misc
rec.games.deckmaster.marketplace superseded by rec.games.trading-cards.marketplace
rec.games.frp superseded by rec.games.frp.misc
rec.games.hack superseded by rec.games.roguelike.nethack
rec.games.miniatures superseded by rec.games.miniatures.misc
rec.games.moria superseded by rec.games.roguelike.moria
rec.games.mud superseded by rec.games.mud.misc
rec.games.mud.bogleg.eotl.bume no proposal (use rec.games.mud.lp)
rec.games.mud.moo no proposal (use rec.games.mud.misc)
rec.games.mud.wine.bitch.moan no proposal
rec.games.rogue superseded by rec.games.roguelike.rogue
rec.games.rpg no proposal (use rec.games.frp.misc)
rec.games.video superseded by rec.games.video.misc
rec.golf no proposal (use rec.sport.golf)
rec.ham-radio superseded by rec.radio.amateur.misc
rec.ham-radio.packet superseded by rec.radio.amateur.packet (q.v.)
rec.ham-radio.swap superseded by rec.radio.swap
rec.kibo.hunting no news.announce.newgroups-sanctioned vote
rec.mag.fsfnet superseded by rec.mag.dargon
rec.mag.otherrealms defunct
rec.music no proposal (use rec.music.misc)
rec.music.artists.naked-barbies no proposal (use rec.music.misc)
rec.music.neil-young no proposal (use rec.music.misc)
rec.music.synth superseded by rec.music.makers.synth
rec.org.liberal.wackos no proposal
rec.org.mensa.flame.flame.flame no proposal
rec.pets.dogs superseded by rec.pets.dogs.misc
rec.pets.rabbits no proposal (use rec.pets)
rec.pets.rocks no proposal (use sci.geo.geology)
rec.photo superseded by rec.photo.misc
rec.radio.amateur.packet superseded by rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc
rec.railroad superseded by misc.transport.rail.misc
rec.skate superseded by rec.sport.skating.misc
rec.skating no proposal (use rec.sport.skating.misc)
rec.skiing removed by vote
rec.sport.basketball superseded by rec.sport.basketball.misc
rec.sport.cricket.scores superseded by rec.sport.cricket.info
rec.sport.football superseded by rec.sport.football.misc
rec.sport.snowboarding failed vote
rec.travel superseded by rec.travel.misc
rec.video.satellite superseded by rec.video.satellite.misc
sci no proposal
sci.aeronautic should be sci.aeronautics
sci.argicluture should be sci.agriculture
sci.bio superseded by sci.bio.misc
sci.chaos no proposal (use sci.nonlinear)
sci.engr.advanced-tv superseded by sci.engr.television.advanced
sci.math.stat superseded by sci.stat.math
sci.military superseded by sci.military.moderated
sci.med.diseases.viral no proposal (use sci.med)
sci.physics.edward.teller.boom.boom.boom no proposal
sci.psychology superseded by sci.psychology.misc
sci.psychology.digest superseded by sci.psychology.journals.psycoloquy
sci.sociology no proposal
sci.space superseded by sci.space.tech (moderated)**
soc.bi.papal-bull no proposal (use soc.bi)
soc.college.graduation no proposal (use soc.college)
soc.culture.cis no proposal (use soc.culture.soviet)
soc.culture.hongkong.triad no proposal (use soc.culture.hongkong)
soc.culture.india no proposal (use soc.culture.indian)
soc.culture.indian.american questionable vote recalled and failed
soc.culture.mexico no proposal (use soc.culture.mexican)
soc.culture.purebred-sovoks no proposal
soc.culture.russia no proposal (use soc.culture.russian)
soc.culture.scientisis should be soc.culture.scientists
soc.culture.siberia no proposal
soc.culture.tibet no proposal
soc.culture.turkish.ibne.omer.gogen no proposal
soc.human-nets defunct
soc.motss.rmgroup.4.AIDS.im.a.curse no proposal
soc.religion.scientology no proposal
soc.roots superseded by soc.genealogy.misc
soc.singles.nice no proposal
talk.bizarre.rabbit no proposal
talk.politics.cis no proposal (use talk.politics.soviet)
talk.politics.space superseded by sci.space.policy
talk.underwear.veg no proposal
Notes:
This article covers the eight Usenet hierarchies of comp, humanities,
misc, news, rec, sci, soc and talk. It also includes INET groups.
While Usenet is a cooperative anarchy, and doesn't really have
"official" and "bogus" groups that are enforcable anywhere other than
at each individual site, groups listed in this article are considered
by a majority of admins to be not valid based on the reasons above.
Keeping a coherent picture of what most admins think the Usenet
namespace looks like helps everyone to use network news more
effectively by being better able to target appropriate audiences.
People posting to groups in this list will probably find propogation
of their postings to be poor, and thus potential responses to them to
be limited.
Groups appear in this list by virtue of having had either
well-propagated newgroup messages or a remarkably high number of
articles posted to them. Some of the superseded groups have not yet
had rmgroup messages sent for them, as they are in their three month
transition period.
Administrators at C News sites might wish to add these groups with "x"
flags at their sites, to cut their propagation via the "junk" spool
and lessen the appearance to others that they are widely accepted
groups. Note that articles cross-posted from bogus groups flagged
this way to otherwise valid groups will still propagate normally.
**Please do not alias unmoderated groups to moderated groups which
supersede them, or vice versa, especially at B News sites. It causes
potentially ugly volumes of mail to be sent to the moderator because
of laggard sites which have not made the switch.
Corrections or other input on the format of this article is welcome.
