Re: New Usenet newsgroup comp.sys.raspberry-pi

[Philip Herlihy <bounceback@you.com>]

In article <516579a8.103437149@news.demon.co.uk>, 
stephenXXX@mpeforth.com says...
> 
> On Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:02:31 +0100, Philip Herlihy
> <bounceback@you.com> wrote:
> 
> >Really?  I asked Demon (normally very helpful) to add 
> >alt.comp.os.windows-8 repeatedly, with requests just going into a black 
> >hole.  How did you request this?
> 
> I sent an email to helpdesk@demon.net asking them to add it. It took a
> bit longer than the advertised 24 hours, but it's here now.
> 
> > Please can you add the follwowing new newsgroup to your Usenet 
> > news group servers and let me know when it will be available.
> >
> > comp.sys.raspberry-pi
> >
> > Regards, Stephen
> 
> That's all!
> 
> Stephen

That's worth a try.  I had real trouble getting the first-line agents to 
understand what a newsgroup was, and they are normally pretty good.  
This is the only beef I have with Demon.

-- 

Phil, London