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I note that son of rfc1036 rules out newsgroups whose first component begins 
with a digit (e.g., 3dfx.foo would be out, although foo.3dfx would be fine), 
but I don't see anything in 1036 itself that does.  (Indeed, I don't see any 
comment about names at all, and perhaps that's one reason for wanting 
something to be written down!)

I can see an implementation problem with name parts which are wholly numeric, 
and although I can see ways around that I really don't care about groups like 
that.  What are the arguments against turning a blind eye to things like 
3blind.mice?