Approval time for new FAQ?

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pshuang@MIT.EDU
Wed, 22 Feb 95 19:06:05 -0500

> Umm, this might not be the right way to do this, but I don't know
> where else to ask. I created a new FAQ for alt.food.chocolate and
> tried submitting it to the various *.news groups per the
> instructions at the beginning of February. It's now the 22nd and I
> haven't heard anything on it yet. Is this normal? Should I just be
> patient or is it possible I didn't submit it right? I sent e-mail
> right before I submitted it, informing the team that a new FAQ was
> in fact on its way.

This seems to be a perfect excuse... err, opportunity, to show what the
auto-replier text would look like, if someone made a submission today.

Please reply to us (Reply-to: news-answers-request@MIT.EDU) if you
have any comments on how it can be improved.

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