From: robert.mcclenon@verizon.net 
  
 On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 00:37:38 +0000, "Vito Kuhn"  
 wrote: 
  
 >                     REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD) 
 >              moderated group rec.woodworking.moderated 
 > 
 >Newsgroup line: 
 >rec.woodworking.moderated Woodworking discussion group for all ages. 
 (Moderated) 
 > 
 >This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the creation of 
 >a world-wide moderated Usenet newsgroup rec.woodworking.moderated. 
 >This is not a Call for Votes (CFV); you cannot vote at this time. 
 >Procedural details are below. 
 > 
 >RATIONALE: rec.woodworking.moderated 
 > 
 >This group is proposed as a moderated global forum for the discussion 
 >of woodworking topics. The group is a moderated subgroup of 
 >rec.woodworking (The Wreck, as it is commonly referred to by 
 >subscribers), which is averaging more than 10,000 posts per month 
 >in 2004. 
 > 
 >Reasons for creating a moderated version of rec.woodworking: 
 > 
 >1-To ensure that woodworking remains the only topic of discussion 
 > 
 >2-To help divide the traffic of busy newsgroup that is very difficult 
 >to keep up with 
 > 
 >3-To provide a family-safe environment to discuss woodworking topics, 
 >free of foul language and pornography links 
 > 
 >4-To offer woodworkers a higher signal to noise ratio than 
 >rec.woodworking provides 
 > 
 [snip] 
 > 
 >CHARTER: rec.woodworking.moderated 
 > 
 >The purpose of the newsgroup is to facilitate open discussion of 
 >woodworking in a family-safe environment. This group is open to 
 >woodworking enthusiasts of all ages, genders, and nationalities. 
 > 
 >Moderation Policy: This newsgroup is moderated the old fashioned 
 >way, by live human beings. The moderators of the group reserve the 
 >unconditional right to reject any post if it violates any part of 
 >the newsgroup charter. All rejections will be at the sole discretion 
 >of the moderators. 
 > 
 >Posts to this newsgroup should be limited to the topic of woodworking. 
 >No off-topic articles will be accepted. Using sexually explicit 
 >language or profanity is not allowed. This newsgroup is not to be 
 >used to sell, buy, trade, or auction any items or services. 
 > 
 >Posts which obviously have the primary intent of trolling or flaming 
 >or stalking or attacking the character of another poster are 
 >prohibited. Posters must not include private information (like phone 
 >numbers, private email addresses, SSN, place of employment, 
 >confidential email addresses, etc.) of other parties. Flooding or 
 >bombing the newsgroup or any other form of net abuse is prohibited. 
 >Posts originating from E-mail To News services or known anonymous 
 >re-mail operators will be rejected. 
 > 
 [snip] 
 > 
 >END CHARTER. 
 > 
 >MODERATOR INFO: rec.woodworking.moderated 
 > 
 >Moderator: Susan Welchel  
 >Moderator: Vito Kuhn  
 > 
 >Administrative contact address:  
 > 
 >Article submission address:  
 > 
 >The moderation team will maintain a world wide web site with 
 >up-to-date e-mail addresses. 
 > 
 >END MODERATOR INFO. 
 > 
 >PROCEDURE: 
 > 
 [snip] 
  
 I would like a more detailed description of what is the problem in the 
 existing group.  Is it a troll, trolls, a tradition of bad behavior, 
 or what? 
  
 Also, as one previous correspondent asked, if the group has 10,000 
 posts monthly, how do you plan to moderate 300 posts a day with 
 humans?  What percentage of posts to the current group do you expect 
 will go to the moderated group?  I don't think anyone wants a group 
 that never starts because the moderation queue builds out of control. 
  
      - -     Bob McClenon 
  
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