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jdc@math.jhu.edu (Dan Christensen) writes:

> > Groups with all-numerical names are poison.  
> 
> Why?

Gnus assumes that files with numerical names are articles, not
groups. 

> Should this be mentioned in the manual?

I thought it was mentioned, but I can't find it at the moment...

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