From: RBKSPAMCATCH@.att.net 
  
 Looks like you could be right. I can understand why someone would not think 
 its a good idea but why try to destroy it for those who might like it. I am 
 getting tired of having to watch 30+ year old men go through puberty. 
 Perhaps the best way to try this would be to focus it more narrowly such as 
 rec.woodworking.handtools or some such. The group can still be moderated and 
 it might not be percieved as such  threat. There is no way an open group 
 like rec.woodworking can raise above the mundane. As a group I have found 
 woodworkers amateur or professional to be some of the most laid back, 
 nicest and most helpful people you could ever want to meet. What happened to 
 rec.woodworking? 
  
  
 "Bard"  wrote in message 
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 > On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 01:55:48 GMT, "rk"  wrote: 
 > 
 >>I think its worth a try. I'm sure most moderated forums don't work out but 
 >>I 
 >>had some experience in the past with a few that did. It's worth a try. It 
 >>might be smaller but perhaps it will raise the level of discussion. 
 > 
 > The odds of passing does not look good, all replies appear not to even 
 > know whom the proposed moderators are. 
 > All replies (sans groupies) say there is no reason for a moderated 
 > group. That in fact noise to content is not bad. 
 > No reply from the sole proponent yet, but there might be an 
 > explaination for that depending on where located. 
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