Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site rayssd.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!rayssd!dpw From: dpw@rayssd.UUCP Newsgroups: net.news.group Subject: A solution to mod vs open net problem. PLEASE READ !!! Message-ID: <543@rayssd.UUCP> Date: Wed, 24-Oct-84 10:46:25 EDT Article-I.D.: rayssd.543 Posted: Wed Oct 24 10:46:25 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 25-Oct-84 03:35:18 EDT Organization: Raytheon Co., Portsmouth RI Lines: 59We seem to have two side on this issue. I will not defend or attack either side except in a small flame after my suggestion. Point: By having moderated groups it gives one person the power to decide what we should read. (He/she may not abuse that power but it is still there) POINT WELL TAKEN! Counter Point: Having an open news groups allows anyone regardless of content access to post news. With this lack of control the group can become filled with junk. THIS POINT TOO IS WELL TAKEN! OK, now for my suggestion. For each mod.xxx form a mod.xxx.r for articles that was rejected by the moderator. This would serve the following purposes: 1. It give the net a chance to see what articles is being filtered and why. 2. Second it would allow everyone a change to be heard. 3. It would also allow for comments to the moderator on what the net wants to read. Lets the reader help set editorial policy 4. It gives to the advantages of a mod group without losing the advantages of a open group. I'm sure that you can think of more reason for such a concept. Thank you for you attention on this matter. Small flame to follow. << FLAME ON >> From the amount of flames going back and fore about mod vs net groups in net.news.group I have been converted from net to mod type groups. These type of articles proves the need for mod groups. One of the main reason for mod groups is to kept one or more persons from trying to ram their own values down everyone throats. Which is what all this flaming back & fore is all about. Come off gang we all know the pros and cons of this issue. There is no need to recoved it, again and again. If you think that you can change someone else attitude give me a call. I have this bridge in Newport, RI that I need to sell cheap, because if I don't my ex-wife will get it :-) << FLAME OFF>> Darryl Wagoner decvax!brunix land line: 401-847-8000 x4089 allegra-------\ home line: 401-849-5730 ---- !rayssd!dpw linus-------/