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kamamer@io.org (karl mamer) wrote:

>Now maybe I'm wrong, but I'm under the impression that *anyone* with
>access to the control news group can issue a newgroup message
>and name that group anything they want. For example, I can issue
>a newgroup rec.arts.godlike_beings.karl or alt.godlike_beings.karl.
>Even though neither group has gone through any kind of voting
>process the latter, as it falls under the alt group, will likely
>be picked up by news admins not hell bent on alt.config. The former, 
>as there was no formal voting process, will likely be picked up by few. 
>In fact, a rmgroup "suggestion" will likely quickly follow, "suggesting" 
>to other news admins that rec.arts.godlike_beings.karl should be removed.

Uh...Karl...Karl...yo Karl...the can.* hierarcy is non conforming to
the process of the "Big 7/8". The process for can.* newsgroup
creation is shown in can.config. under Dawn Whitesides FAQ.
It's pretty convoluted and vague, and in any event doesn't acurately
reflect what the true state of affairs is. Unfortunately Dawn doesn't
want to be involved in 'net politics.

>Calling him a Czar is kind of a slap in the face to someone
>who is generous enough to waste his time on creating any
>groups at all.

I never called him a Czar, Dawn even said he wasn't a newsgroup czar.
All I alluded to is that he appeared to be stepping into czar shoes. I
happen to think Mr. Lewis has a very special place in the can.*
hierarcy, and I'm considering an RFC on  a can.chris.lewis
group. };-)).

Reticularly...moi
the can.heretic