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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
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We 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

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