sci.crypt replacement?

[Jeffrey Walton <noloader () gmail com>]

Hi All,

What's the deal with searching for sci.crypt usenet group?

I used a popular text based search engine to locate the group using
the search "sci.crypt". The results were:
* sci.crypt.random-numbers
* sci.crypt.research
* 4 more

Upon expanding "4 more", the next result was:
Science and Cryptography   science-and-cryptography () googlegroups com
To be a suitable replacement for sci.crypt.
12 members

The *last* result was the group sci.crypt.

Why in the world would anyone want to use a 12-member "suitable
replacement" named "Science and Cryptography" when a group with deep
usenet tradition exists? Is this more SEO bullshit? Or just search
provider bullshit?

Jeff
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