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"Robert Maxwell" <bc_van_usenet@fastmail.ca> wrote in message 
news:123hfsp61hiqk57@news.supernews.com...
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> "klunk" <klunk@theothershoe.org> wrote in message 
> news:7pAXf.211106$H%4.122834@pd7tw2no...
>> hey Rob.... rather than simply supply a list of policy proposal changes, how 
>> about some background as to who you are in relationship to such a form of 
>> control, why you think such proposals are necessary and some description of 
>> an infrastructure including moderators that can enforce such policies 
>> (including who's paying for it and their time)..... and finally, why not 
>> simply create a newsgroup that can provide for some of the emergency-related 
>> announcements you've cited.... what's the point of attempting to control a 
>> chaotic system when, in my view, should remain chaotic... no harm is done by 
>> its chaos.... in fact, it provides a very real model for anyone studying 
>> interpersonal dynamics to be able to glean some relevant insights into social 
>> phenomena.
>>
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>
> Sorry for the lateness, I am not used to getting replies to this regular 
> posting.
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> "no harm is done by its chaos.... " The very chaos of the 800 pound gorilla of 
> Usenet -- alt.* -- has caused the newsgroup creation process to generally be 
> ignored by the people who run news servers unless a new newsgroup is created 
> by a recognized authority for the hierarchy. I provide the creation ability 
> for bc and van.
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> As far as true control, moderation, and dominance of bc and van, it is not 
> possible for anyone to truly "police" any part of Usenet and any effort to do 
> so ultimately becomes futile.
>
> -Rob

thanks for the reply... i've seen ocasional postings of a similar context 
throughout the years, but never gave them much consideration.... i guess a 
result of finally choosing to become an active contributor.... also never 
bothered to consider in much detail who actually "runs" usenet... many different 
servers contribute toward what appears to be several sets of shared systems.... 
has always viewed the entire structure as chaotic without considering there may 
be some form of hierarchy behind the scenes.... i take it from your response 
that "alt" was a mistake to let get out of hand without creating 
"sub-domain-like sub-divisions in classification" .....?

is "bc.config" a "general access place" for info..... (it isn't in my ng list to 
subscribe to)...?

i am glad to know that futility is ensured when attempting control here. ;-)