"Jack Harrison" wrote in message
...

"David Gartrell" wrote

I've noticed there are quite a few newsgroups out there that are
moderated, ...snip

Great idea, but who would find the time to look after such a busy
newsgroup as this one?

Jack
People that have retired early.

Seriously though, the trouble with moderated groups or forums is, they are
open to moderator subjective abuse as well . In addition many are run by
private companies to promote their own products. For me some moderators have
a traffic-warden like mentality. Uksciweather even though unmoderated still
is remarkable for the lack of bad language and good behaviour. Okay there
may be some time-wasters ( ? ) but overall despite yeterdays debacle which
happened on a heavily moderated forum as well, things surely aren't that bad
on here .
I think one problem is, being a weather group if the weather isn't doing
that much people will tend to go OT and why not ? it's hopefully part of the
general bonhomie of the group. Moderated groups tend to become "follow the
party line or you're banned" that then becomes effectively very subjective
censorship.

"Jack Harrison" wrote in message
...

"David Gartrell" wrote

I've noticed there are quite a few newsgroups out there that are
moderated, ...snip

Great idea, but who would find the time to look after such a busy
newsgroup as this one?

Jack
People that have retired early.

Seriously though, the trouble with moderated groups or forums is, they are
open to moderator subjective abuse as well . In addition many are run by
private companies to promote their own products. For me some moderators have
a traffic-warden like mentality. Uksciweather even though unmoderated still
is remarkable for the lack of bad language and good behaviour. Okay there
may be some time-wasters ( ? ) but overall despite yeterdays debacle which
happened on a heavily moderated forum as well, things surely aren't that bad
on here .
I think one problem is, being a weather group if the weather isn't doing
that much people will tend to go OT and why not ? it's hopefully part of the
general bonhomie of the group. Moderated groups tend to become "follow the
party line or you're banned" that then becomes effectively very subjective
censorship.

"Jack Harrison" wrote in message
...

"David Gartrell" wrote

I've noticed there are quite a few newsgroups out there that are
moderated, ...snip

Great idea, but who would find the time to look after such a busy
newsgroup as this one?

Jack
People that have retired early.

Seriously though, the trouble with moderated groups or forums is, they are
open to moderator subjective abuse as well . In addition many are run by
private companies to promote their own products. For me some moderators have
a traffic-warden like mentality. Uksciweather even though unmoderated still
is remarkable for the lack of bad language and good behaviour. Okay there
may be some time-wasters ( ? ) but overall despite yeterdays debacle which
happened on a heavily moderated forum as well, things surely aren't that bad
on here .
I think one problem is, being a weather group if the weather isn't doing
that much people will tend to go OT and why not ? it's hopefully part of the
general bonhomie of the group. Moderated groups tend to become "follow the
party line or you're banned" that then becomes effectively very subjective
censorship.

"lawrence Jenkins" wrote in message
...

"Jack Harrison" wrote in message
...

"David Gartrell" wrote

I've noticed there are quite a few newsgroups out there that are
moderated, ...snip

Great idea, but who would find the time to look after such a busy
newsgroup as this one?

Jack
People that have retired early.

Seriously though, the trouble with moderated groups or forums is, they are
open to moderator subjective abuse as well . In addition many are run by
private companies to promote their own products. For me some moderators
have
a traffic-warden like mentality. Uksciweather even though unmoderated
still
is remarkable for the lack of bad language and good behaviour. Okay there
may be some time-wasters ( ? ) but overall despite yeterdays debacle which
happened on a heavily moderated forum as well, things surely aren't that
bad
on here .
I think one problem is, being a weather group if the weather isn't doing
that much people will tend to go OT and why not ? it's hopefully part of
the
general bonhomie of the group. Moderated groups tend to become "follow
the
party line or you're banned" that then becomes effectively very subjective
censorship.


I would have thought that there were some on this group who should be able
to turn thier prediction skills to NG abuse. i.e. Large influx of spam
expected wed evening, Damien expexted around 20:00 etc etc.

"lawrence Jenkins" wrote in message
...

"Jack Harrison" wrote in message
...

"David Gartrell" wrote

I've noticed there are quite a few newsgroups out there that are
moderated, ...snip

Great idea, but who would find the time to look after such a busy
newsgroup as this one?

Jack
People that have retired early.

Seriously though, the trouble with moderated groups or forums is, they are
open to moderator subjective abuse as well . In addition many are run by
private companies to promote their own products. For me some moderators
have
a traffic-warden like mentality. Uksciweather even though unmoderated
still
is remarkable for the lack of bad language and good behaviour. Okay there
may be some time-wasters ( ? ) but overall despite yeterdays debacle which
happened on a heavily moderated forum as well, things surely aren't that
bad
on here .
I think one problem is, being a weather group if the weather isn't doing
that much people will tend to go OT and why not ? it's hopefully part of
the
general bonhomie of the group. Moderated groups tend to become "follow
the
party line or you're banned" that then becomes effectively very subjective
censorship.


I would have thought that there were some on this group who should be able
to turn thier prediction skills to NG abuse. i.e. Large influx of spam
expected wed evening, Damien expexted around 20:00 etc etc.

"lawrence Jenkins" wrote in message
...

"Jack Harrison" wrote in message
...

"David Gartrell" wrote

I've noticed there are quite a few newsgroups out there that are
moderated, ...snip

Great idea, but who would find the time to look after such a busy
newsgroup as this one?

Jack
People that have retired early.

Seriously though, the trouble with moderated groups or forums is, they are
open to moderator subjective abuse as well . In addition many are run by
private companies to promote their own products. For me some moderators
have
a traffic-warden like mentality. Uksciweather even though unmoderated
still
is remarkable for the lack of bad language and good behaviour. Okay there
may be some time-wasters ( ? ) but overall despite yeterdays debacle which
happened on a heavily moderated forum as well, things surely aren't that
bad
on here .
I think one problem is, being a weather group if the weather isn't doing
that much people will tend to go OT and why not ? it's hopefully part of
the
general bonhomie of the group. Moderated groups tend to become "follow
the
party line or you're banned" that then becomes effectively very subjective
censorship.


I would have thought that there were some on this group who should be able
to turn thier prediction skills to NG abuse. i.e. Large influx of spam
expected wed evening, Damien expexted around 20:00 etc etc.

"lawrence Jenkins" wrote in message
...

"Jack Harrison" wrote in message
...

"David Gartrell" wrote

I've noticed there are quite a few newsgroups out there that are
moderated, ...snip

Great idea, but who would find the time to look after such a busy
newsgroup as this one?

Jack
People that have retired early.

Seriously though, the trouble with moderated groups or forums is, they are
open to moderator subjective abuse as well . In addition many are run by
private companies to promote their own products. For me some moderators
have
a traffic-warden like mentality. Uksciweather even though unmoderated
still
is remarkable for the lack of bad language and good behaviour. Okay there
may be some time-wasters ( ? ) but overall despite yeterdays debacle which
happened on a heavily moderated forum as well, things surely aren't that
bad
on here .
I think one problem is, being a weather group if the weather isn't doing
that much people will tend to go OT and why not ? it's hopefully part of
the
general bonhomie of the group. Moderated groups tend to become "follow
the
party line or you're banned" that then becomes effectively very subjective
censorship.


I would have thought that there were some on this group who should be able
to turn thier prediction skills to NG abuse. i.e. Large influx of spam
expected wed evening, Damien expexted around 20:00 etc etc.

Jack Harrison wrote:
"David Gartrell" wrote

I've noticed there are quite a few newsgroups out there that are
moderated, ...snip

Great idea, but who would find the time to look after such a busy
newsgroup as this one?

Not the OP obviously, he has only made one previous post to any usenet
group.

You can start a Google group fairly easily. Allowing any member to post
would be enough moderation if you retained the power to remove abusers.

It would require an abrasive owner with a lot of patience though.
(I.e = oxymoronic.)

Jack Harrison wrote:
"David Gartrell" wrote

I've noticed there are quite a few newsgroups out there that are
moderated, ...snip

Great idea, but who would find the time to look after such a busy
newsgroup as this one?

Not the OP obviously, he has only made one previous post to any usenet
group.

You can start a Google group fairly easily. Allowing any member to post
would be enough moderation if you retained the power to remove abusers.

It would require an abrasive owner with a lot of patience though.
(I.e = oxymoronic.)

Jack Harrison wrote:
"David Gartrell" wrote

I've noticed there are quite a few newsgroups out there that are
moderated, ...snip

Great idea, but who would find the time to look after such a busy
newsgroup as this one?

Not the OP obviously, he has only made one previous post to any usenet
group.

You can start a Google group fairly easily. Allowing any member to post
would be enough moderation if you retained the power to remove abusers.

It would require an abrasive owner with a lot of patience though.
(I.e = oxymoronic.)