Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!hoptoad!amdcad!ames!rutgers!topaz.rutgers.edu!brandx.rutgers.edu!webber From: webber@brandx.rutgers.edu.UUCP Newsgroups: comp.sources.d,alt.flame Subject: Re: Moderated lists - just say "no" Message-ID: <611@brandx.rutgers.edu> Date: Sat, 21-Nov-87 23:31:35 EST Article-I.D.: brandx.611 Posted: Sat Nov 21 23:31:35 1987 Date-Received: Mon, 23-Nov-87 06:29:52 EST References: <1133@mtunb.ATT.COM> <964@hao.UCAR.EDU> Followup-To: alt.flame Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. Lines: 28 Xref: hoptoad comp.sources.d:1642 alt.flame:757 It was written <964@hao.UCAR.EDU> by woods@hao.UUCP that: In article <1133@mtunb.ATT.COM> dmt@mtunb.ATT.COM (Dave Tutelman) writes: >NEXT TIME, I'll "just say no" to moderation, and post the whole thing >in the relevant newsgroup (misc.wanted or rec.bicycles). I have a better idea. How about waiting for the postings to appear before announcing their availability? Seems sensible to me. I know it's more fun to flame moderation instead, but sometimes a little forethought can save a lot of hassle and controversey. Do you really think that is a better idea? How sad. Not only does it only address have the problem, but it is also totally hopeless to announce in one group a source being posted from another site anywhere near the time it is posted from the other site. When you have been with the net a bit longer, you will come to understand timewarping. However, you are right that it is fun to flame moderation. Of course, it is a bit like having a battle of wits with an unarmed man, but there is a certain Zen-like pleasure in doing well something simple. By the way, alot of interesting sources appear in non-sources groups these days. Perhaps we should put a .sources subgroup on every discussion group along with the proposed .announce subgroup. Of course, there should then be a .announce group specific to the .sources group as well. I wonder if we will need .sources groups on the .announce groups? --------- BOB (webber@athos.rutgers.edu ; rutgers!athos.rutgers.edu!webber)