Comp.sources.unix and replacing Rich Salz

[Dean Brooks]

jfh at rpp386.cactus.org (John F Haugh II) writes:

>The simple truth is that most people are very satisfied with the fine
>job that Rich $alz does.

I think that this is a wrong assumption.  Most people have now started
to depend on mail servers, BITFTP, anon UUCP and (for those on the
internet) FTP'ing.  I think that most people are DISsatisfied with
the state of comp.sources.unix, but have found a resonable alternative. 

>I sincerly doubt that there is that much high quality software being
>sent to Rich.

I agree; the software that IS posted to comp.sources.unix is VERY
high quality.  However, I know for a fact that software has been
sent to him, and that it has fallen into a black hole.  Lots of it.
Hell, couldnt a moderator actually be on the lookout for good
software and make a point of distributing it, rather than waiting
for it to be submitted?  

Would it not be better to have more postings of perhaps a lower
quality software, rather than 15 postings a year of higher quality?

The enormous increase of mail servers, BITFTP replies, etc. are
costing the USENET a fortune, and the obvious remedy (mass postings) are
becoming a rarity.

What aggravates a lot of people is the notion that a moderator is 
some sort of god, who is doing the entire net a favor.  They ARE
doing everyone a favor, and it IS appreciated, as long as they
are consistent enough to spread software quickly.  Otherwise, you
get 1,000 requests for the same software every week via email.

  However, what about the organizations who are PAYING for the BITFTP
replies, mail servers transmissions, etc. and get no recognition?  If
you think that this amount is negligible, you obviously havent priced
the net lately. 

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dean at coplex.UUCP   Dean A. Brooks
                   Copper Electronics, Inc.
                   Louisville, Ky
UUCP: !uunet!coplex!dean