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Shelly Sandstorm
January 22nd 07, 02:27 AM
Panic city jabbes? Your out........... BUB BYE scumbag!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dont let the door hit you in the ass........

"Nekojin" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> Jonathan Kamens wrote:
> > "Nekojin" > writes:
> > >I would simply like to bring to everyon attention on this matter, that
> > >there are forums that are beinf created for
> > >ponders.
> >
> > True.
> >
> > >Why have news server spend resources for a moderated group on usenet?
> >
> > This question has already been answered at length by the proponents.
> > It was even addressed in the RFD: "At the same time, many former
> > rec.ponders discovered that other outlets were not a useful
> > alternative. Many of the boards, lists and forums that permit pond
> > discussion appear to be more oriented to the high-end hobbyist."
> >
> > The proponents and supporters of this proposal want a Usenet
> > newsgroup, because they like Usenet newsgroups. The fact that there
> > are people eager to use such a newsgroup is reason enough to create it.
> >
>
> Forums can be created to cater to anything anyone wants. The forum
> mentioned was created after the reply to this question by the RFD. This
> particular forum was created for ponders and their interests recently,
> while there is waiting for the new moderated group, and people are
> going there. And the announcement was made on rec.ponds itself, no
> crossposts. This should demostarte that inf there is a will there is a
> way. There is really nothing to prevent a google group to represent
> ponders. It can be modertated and be seen by all who use view
> newsgroup thru goolge.
>
> Why a moderated news group, when ther are other availbe options, and
> these option have not been explored nor attempted by the proponents of
> the RFD. It was just last week; Karl Davis allowed a Pond forum to be
> created.
>

Nekojin
January 22nd 07, 02:31 AM
Show the world who you are Carol.
of course the new moderated group, if they get one... will not give you
the light of day.

Shelly Sandstorm wrote:
> Panic city jabbes? Your out........... BUB BYE scumbag!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> Dont let the door hit you in the ass........
>
> "Nekojin" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> > Jonathan Kamens wrote:
> > > "Nekojin" > writes:
> > > >I would simply like to bring to everyon attention on this matter, that
> > > >there are forums that are beinf created for
> > > >ponders.
> > >
> > > True.
> > >
> > > >Why have news server spend resources for a moderated group on usenet?
> > >
> > > This question has already been answered at length by the proponents.
> > > It was even addressed in the RFD: "At the same time, many former
> > > rec.ponders discovered that other outlets were not a useful
> > > alternative. Many of the boards, lists and forums that permit pond
> > > discussion appear to be more oriented to the high-end hobbyist."
> > >
> > > The proponents and supporters of this proposal want a Usenet
> > > newsgroup, because they like Usenet newsgroups. The fact that there
> > > are people eager to use such a newsgroup is reason enough to create it.
> > >
> >
> > Forums can be created to cater to anything anyone wants. The forum
> > mentioned was created after the reply to this question by the RFD. This
> > particular forum was created for ponders and their interests recently,
> > while there is waiting for the new moderated group, and people are
> > going there. And the announcement was made on rec.ponds itself, no
> > crossposts. This should demostarte that inf there is a will there is a
> > way. There is really nothing to prevent a google group to represent
> > ponders. It can be modertated and be seen by all who use view
> > newsgroup thru goolge.
> >
> > Why a moderated news group, when ther are other availbe options, and
> > these option have not been explored nor attempted by the proponents of
> > the RFD. It was just last week; Karl Davis allowed a Pond forum to be
> > created.
> >