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In article <Jul.6.10.34.59.1994.208@remus.rutgers.edu>, ficara@remus.rutgers.edu (Ken Ficara) says:
>(c) Allow anyone to post to the group, but forward posts to the list
>only if they are from subscribers. This would solve all the problems:
>it would pretty much leave blues-l alone; would provide a general
>blues discussion forum for the Usenet community; and it would give
>current blues-l subscribers two options to read the list: the focused,
>smaller version (the list) and the broader, larger version (the
>newsgroup).
>
>Is (c) technically possible? I'm not well-versed in how the
>mirror/gateway software works. It seems a possible answer to Jim's
>concerns that does not destroy the list as it exists now.       

Yes, it is technically possible. I guess I am sort of disappointed
in the attitude "My God! It's a newsgroup! How horrible!" when you 
have no experience with a newsgroup. Perhaps there will be no new
additional posts, or so few you don't notice. There seems to be a
demand for a newsgroup, and at the same time a fear of the unknown.

I would suggest this. IF it is decided that there needs to be a
b.l.blues-l newsgroup, then set it up moderated with the list address
being the moderator address where submissions are sent. Do nothing 
on the list side. WHEN AND IF this feared (but improbable) mass of 
posts starts to appear, THEN consider changing the list to "Send=
Private". This at leasts gives the Usenet community the benefit of
the doubt, while preserving the owner's option to control posts if
the number does get out of hand.

Jim McIntosh (jim@american.edu)
The American University
Washington DC 20016-8019 USA