Re: Is there a moderator?

From: Brian Morrison (scrapspam_at_fenrir.org.uk)
Date: 03/08/05 

Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2005 17:17:17 +0000

Mark C wrote:
> I'd like to post a question on the usenet, but wanted to check with a
> moderator first.

Usenet only has moderation for groups that want it, this is normally
decided during the process of setting up the group which is a formal
process unless in the alt. hierarchy.

>
> I'm wanting to write a gps software program (commercialy) but before I
> start, would like to post a thread/take a survey to get gps users input
> about what they would like in a program, features, etc. SUch input could be
> most helpful.

I'm sure people here will be very happy to make suggestions.

>
> However I respect the board and don't want to use them for commercial
> purposes that aren't allowed.
>
> Is this something that I can do?

Yes. But firstly, please don't top post, it makes replies hard to read.
The correct method is to respond in sequence and to trim quoted material
down to that required to establish context. About the only time that top
posting is OK is when you wish to bring attention to something you've
seen and then paste in the other information after the "Hey look at
this" introduction.

I would suggest that you find out a bit more about Usenet in general and
specifically that you search for and read the charter for the groups you
wish to post in so that you know what is allowed and what is not. Not
all groups have a charter, and some groups will enforce it in a more lax
fashion than others. In some groups (especially high traffic groups) off
topic postings will attract a very rapid and vociferous response from
people who view their time as precious.

It's important to realise that abuse *of* Usenet and abuse *on* Usenet
are very different things, the former is not permitted because it
affects the infrastructure of passing articles around the news servers
and the latter is permitted providing that it does not violate the laws
of the country where the article is posted nor the AUP of the ISP that
the poster uses for their service. 

-- 
Brian Morrison
please observe reply-to address

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