Who owns the rec?

[Robert Bonomi]

Oh no you don't!

Everybody knows _FLUFFY_ owns USENET.

Meow!

[Robert Bonomi]

You wouldn't believe the problems that can show up as a result of using a Cabal Madam.

[jo4hn]

there is no cabal...

[Zz Yzx]

You're right, of course. But now I've probably gone and started an uncontrollable rumor or urban legend or something.

-Zz

[Connor Aston]

If you could find my mind I'd be happy to let you play with it.

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[foggytown]

But largely ignored by the cognoscenti and the intelligentsia to the delight of the hoi polloi (original meaning).

FoggyTown

[Mark & Juanita]

Shouldn't let things that small out by themselves.

[Sorry, that was just too good to pass up. :-) ]

If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough

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[John McCoy]

Greg G. wrote in news: [e-mail]:

Ralph's mention of the "Great Renaming" gives you the hint. RFD's, charters, and FAQs didn't come into existance until after the renaming, so any group which existed at that time won't have one.

John

[fredfighter]

I think it is from analogy to various bulletin boards that do have 'membership' of a sort.