Hmmm. I would have thought that alt.aardvarks.allergies would have been
the first newsgroup in the list, but I suppose people think Microsoft is the
Oracle (again, pardon the analogy) of all wisdom, so here's what I propose:
Let's get Microsoft to create a decoy newsgroup that will take over the lead
position at the top of the list. Here are my suggestions:
microsoft.public.aardvarks.allergies
Now, this one would come before microsoft.public.access, but it probably
won't fool people who want to know where lint comes from. I'm going to
assume they are bright enough to realize that any newsgroup devoted to
allergies of aardvarks wouldn't have information about lint.
microsoft.answers.all.your.questions.here
Hey, we're getting closer. In fact, this has the potential of becoming a great
source of comedic relief. Not to mention the fact that there are people out
there who fancy themselves experts in everything that would be glad to answer
all your questions. (No offense intended, Phil. I thought your answers to my
questions were well reasoned and insightful, and I thank you for them.)
This started out as a tongue-in-cheek way to blow off steam, but you know,
I'm beginning to convince myself that this is a good idea. Who do we have to
bribe at Microsoft to get this newsgroup created?