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From: newgroups-request@uunet.uu.net (David C Lawrence)
Newsgroups: news.announce.newgroups,news.groups
Subject: Bogus Usenet Groups
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Date: 12 Sep 1995 18:03:33 -0400
Organization: UUNET Technologies Inc, Fairfax VA USA
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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comp.os.os2.setup               superseded by comp.os.os2.setup.misc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rec.arts.comics.xbooks          superseded by rec.arts.comics.marvel.xbooks (19 Sep)
rec.arts.disney                 superseded by rec.arts.disney.misc     (25 Sep)
rec.music.cd                    superseded by rec.music.collecting.cd  (17 Oct)
rec.music.marketplace           superseded by rec.music.marketplace.misc (17 Oct)
comp.os.ms-windows.nt.setup     superseded by comp.os.ms-windows.nt.setup.misc (23 Oct)
comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.drivers superseded by comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.vxd (23 Oct)
comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.tools   superseded by comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.tools.misc (23 Oct)
rec.autos.vw                    superseded by rec.autos.makers.vw.{aircooled,watercooled} (23 Oct)
rec.models.rc                   superseded by rec.models.rc.misc       (23 Oct)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comp.binaries.ibm.pc.archives   superseded by comp.archives.msdos.d
comp.dcom.lans                  superseded by comp.dcom.lans.misc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comp.graphics                   superseded by comp.graphics.misc
comp.graphics.avs               superseded by comp.graphics.apps.avs
comp.graphics.data-explorer     superseded by comp.graphics.apps.data-explorer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comp.graphics.explorer          superseded by comp.graphics.apps.iris-explorer
comp.graphics.gnuplot           superseded by comp.graphics.apps.gnuplot
comp.graphics.opengl            superseded by comp.graphics.api.opengl
comp.graphics.packages.alias    superseded by comp.graphics.apps.alias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.