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→Hierarchy and conventions
In opposition to the Big 8 system, the following hierarchies have been created over the years:
In opposition to the Big 8 system, the following hierarchies have been created over the years:
alt.* Anyone can create a newsgroup, though convention encourages discussion in the newsgroup alt.config first
* alt.* Anyone can create a newsgroup, though convention encourages discussion in the newsgroup alt.config first
free.* Anyone can create a newsgroup, no such convention exists
* free.* Anyone can create a newsgroup, no such convention exists
This led to the creation of "nonsense" groups over the years (such as alt.[[Muppets|swedish-chef]].bork.bork.bork, alt.[[barney]].dinosaur.die.die.die and alt.fan.[[Karl Malden|karl-malden]].nose)
This led to the creation of "nonsense" groups over the years (such as alt.[[Muppets|swedish-chef]].bork.bork.bork, alt.[[barney]].dinosaur.die.die.die and alt.fan.[[Karl Malden|karl-malden]].nose)