Re: Any views about an *unmoderated* Mathematica newsgroup?

In article <d36ebl$2bm0$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Richard J. Fateman <fateman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>I do not know if there is a mechanism for changing
>a moderated to an unmoderated newsgroup, or for deposing
>the moderator (a coup?), or even if this would be a cure. Do
>you really want to change the mathematica group itself?

There is a "moderated newsgroups FAQ":
http://www.swcp.com/~dmckeon/mod-faq.html
An excerpt is attached below.

I am only an infrequent Mathematica user and don't mind the occasional
Mma-specific post here in s.m.s. But I have to say the comments I
hear about heavy-handed moderation (e.g. un-abbreviating "mma")
strike me as really strange; if I were more invested in mathematica
I would agitate for a change of some kind.

dave


Subject: Q3.5 Could changes be forced upon a moderated group?


The RFD/CFV process could be used to change the status of a group,
including:

to create a new group - moderated or unmoderated
to moderate an unmoderated group
to unmoderate a moderated group
to re-organize a set of groups
to replace a retired moderator, or one who has vanished

but note that any RFD/CFV process would require:

a minimum of 2 months
a lot of work on the part of the RFD/CFV proponent
possibly a new moderator (or panel of moderators)
a (possibly contentious) discussion on the proposal

There is no method currently available on Usenet to remove
or replace a moderator who actively opposes replacement.

The moderator of news.announce.newgroups is not likely to post
a proposal for removing a moderator as long as he or she continues
to give some sort of service to the newsgroup's readership.

The closest alternative is to use a different newsgroup,
or to propose creation of one with the RFD/CFV process,
which requires a 2:1, 100+ margin. (See the Usenet Guidelines)
.

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