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Summary

The Straight Dope author Cecil Adams' fan newsgroup alt.fan.cecil-adams is home to fans committed to "The world's smartest human being". Much of the active discussion in the Usenet group is response to Adams' work or is their own work and opinions styled with the same type of satirical voice that Adams is known for. A recent debate to appear in the newsgroup questioned whether the US can accept a President with a name like Barack or Hillary versus the traditional William and Georges that have occurred in the past. Other posts link to news stories and provide commentary on current events. One such post pointed to a story about screen size limits for home viewers watching the Super Bowl. More serious political topics can also be found, along with other insights into world events, culture, and players. Even the newsgroup's FAQ page is written tongue in cheek, although they do remind users interested in the group to observe common netiquette. The group is extremely active and new threads can be found frequently. Learn more about The Straight Dope fans by visitng alt.fan.cecil-adams in your favored newsreader.