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From: lear@NET.BIO.NET (Eliot Lear)
Newsgroups: news.admin
Subject: Re: Cennsorship? was Re: disgusting slime
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Date: 25 Sep 88 00:29:26 GMT
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Organization: Natl Computer Resource for Mol. Biologists
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To: oleg@gryphon.CTS.COM

Apparently, Oleg, you missed my other message.  I am calling for the
moderation of a particular group - this one.  I have asked for
discussion on the subject.  I think you should get a copy of that
message and get back to me before I reply.

Kill files are nice when it comes to individuals who are offended by
particular people.  There are two arguments, still to use moderation.
One is mentioned in my other article, the other is that not all news
readers have facilities to handle kill files.  Would you believe me if
I told you that not all those people out there read these groups using
UNIX?  This is a lesser argument, however, as in the long run, better
software should be developed, so again, go read my first article.

I do not argue for stringent moderation.  That is - I want to see
articles not posted that are CLEARLY out of place in this news group.
Specifically: I would like to see messages that are NOT abusive and
somewhat germane to the subject of news administration.  I think we
can come up with a set of rules for a moderator.

The other idea that was posted which I think is interesting is the
monthly posting of such rules.  I am not sure how effective that
solution is, however, so I hesitate to endorse it completely.
-- 
Eliot Lear
[lear@net.bio.net]