Path: alphanet.ch!imp.ch!news.imp.ch!join.news.pipex.net!pipex!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!cpk-news-hub1.bbnplanet.com!news.gtei.net!portc03.blue.aol.com!nntp2.giganews.com!news.alt.net!maesd.A470.com!not-for-mail From: Darren Wyn Rees Newsgroups: soc.culture.canada,can.general Subject: england.* Newsgroups Help and FAQ Followup-To: poster Date: 8 Jun 2000 00:35:29 GMT Organization: A470 Lines: 171 Distribution: world Message-ID: <1.alt-england-faq-1-960377767@netlink.co.uk> Reply-To: merlin@netlink.co.uk (Darren Wyn Rees) Summary: Help document and FAQ on england.* newsgroups Keywords: england, newsgroups, english, hierarchy, usenet, users, FAQ X-Complaints-To: abuse@A470.com Xref: alphanet.ch soc.culture.canada:98084 Archive-name: alt-england-faq Last-Revised: 6 June 2000 england.* Newsgroups - Help and FAQ ----------------------------------- This document answers some basic questions about england.* newsgroups. [ Please Note : [ This is a one-off posting to soc.culture.canada,can.general [ but this FAQ will be posted regularly to one of the news.answers [ groups in future [ Followup-To set to "poster". The information is unofficial and not definitive, but hopefully helpful. Q: What is england.* ? england.* is a top-level news hierarchy There are hundreds of different hierarchies like alt.* us.* comp.* etc with different groups, rules and purposes. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Is there a website with more information ? Use http://www.england.news-admin.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Who is england.* for ? For people living in England and ANYONE with an interest in England. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: How can I get england.* ?! ASK your ISP/access/news provider to add the england.* groups for YOU. This is usually FREE. Check if the groups are available. You might need to refresh your newsreader's list of groups. If not, email or contact your ISP/access provider the usual way. In the UK for example, the largest ISP Freeserve (http://www.freeserve.net) carries ALL the england.* groups. So too do many others. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Is there a list of england.* groups ? Here is a current list of groups with descriptions : england.ads.computer Adverts for computer related items. england.ads.misc General adverts with an English flavour. england.ads.personals People seeking people. england.announce Announcements relevant to people in England. england.announce.discuss Discussions about announcements. england.biz.agriculture Agricultural industry in England. england.biz.entrepreneur The business of being an entrepreneur. england.biz.innovation Innovation from a business perspective. england.biz.misc General business discussion. england.chat General topics for discussion. england.comp.misc About computer-related issues in general. england.consultants The business of consulting in England. england.culture.books English discussion of books. england.culture.theatre The English theatre. england.current-events.general Discussion of England-related news items. england.education.language People learning/teaching the English Language. england.education.misc Discussion relating to English education. england.education.teachers Education matters of interest for teachers. england.genealogy.misc Genealogy discussion concerning England. england.history.misc Historical discussion concerning England. england.jobs.offered England market for jobs offered. england.jobs.wanted England market for jobs wanted. england.legal English law and legal issues. england.local.london London, the capital city of England. england.media.misc General discussion of Media in England. england.media.radio.misc Talk on English radio issues and programming. england.media.tv.misc Discussion of all aspects of TV in England. england.music.misc General talk about the music of England. england.music.underground Underground/unsigned rock bands. england.news.newusers Help and support for newusers. england.news.policy Policy and management of the england hierarchy. england.org.trade-union Discussion of trades union organizations. england.people.royalty Discussion of English royalty. england.politics.conservative Discussion of conservative politics. england.politics.environment English environmental politics. england.politics.europe Discussion on all aspects of European politics. england.politics.immigration The politics of immigration. england.politics.misc General English political discussion. england.rec.d-i-y DIY Do It Yourself discussion. england.rec.gardening Gardens and gardening in England. england.rec.pets English pet owners, and their pets. england.religion.christian Discussion of the Christian faith. england.religion.misc Discussion about faith and religion in general. england.religion.islam Discussion of the Islamic faith. england.sport.cricket Discussion of English test cricket. england.sport.football Association Football in England. england.sport.football.clubs.man-utd Manchester United Football Club. england.sport.misc Discussion of English sport. england.sport.rugby-union English Rugby Union. england.test Test postings. england.transport General transport issues in England. england.weather The English weather. england.writing Discussion of all forms of writing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: How long have england.* groups been around ? england.* groups were first created on 31 May 2000, but the idea has been discussed for many years. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Are there other types of groups for your part of the world ? There are many. Here are the names of some hierarchies : scot.* (Scotland) uk.* south-wales.* (South Wales, NOT Australia) free.uk.* (a sub-hierarchy under free.*) ni.* (Northern Ireland) wales.* ie.* (Ireland) And others too. Each of the above listed hierarchies contains several newsgroups. Choice is a good thing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: I'm new to england.* AND usenet, and I have lots of questions ? You could use news:england.chat for general discussion, and there is also news:england.news.newusers (a help group). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: I'd like to make a new england.* group. How ? Read through the explanations on the website http://www.england.news-admin.org/ NOTE : The current policy is no new england.* newgroups until June 2001 at the very earliest. This is because england.* is NEW and needs time to settle down. But you are welcome and free to discuss your ideas. Use the group news:england.news.policy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Q: I saw a typo in this FAQ; I'd like to send you a suggestion... Please use the mail address in the FROM: field of this post. Thanks. -----------------------------------------------------------------------