🚀 go-pugleaf

In article <386@csvax.liv.ac.uk> sqrkl@csvax.liv.ac.uk writes:
>Why, WHY, W  H  Y   are binaries being posted into comp.sys.atari.st ???
>All other groups post to comp.binaries.<machine>...there USED to be a
>comp.binaries.atari.st at my site, but it expired after 60 days due to
>a lack of postings...

I've been waiting some time for this matter to come up.
Richard, comp.{sources,binaries}.atari.st used to be moderated
newsgroups, meaning that not just EVERYbody is allowed to post his
junk there. However, moderated newsgroups completely rely on a
MODERATOR doing his job REGULARLY. Unfortunately, in this particular
case, the moderator has obviously disappeared from the net without
notice.

>   Does this mean I have to sift through comp.sys.atari.st to find the
>programs I want ?
>
I'm afraid this DOES mean you (and I, and many others) have to
sift through this noisegroup. I see three possible solutions to the
current dilemma:

	1. Find someone reliable with enough time and suitable resources, 
	   and make that person the new moderator of comp.{src,bin}.st.
	2. Make both newsgroups unmoderated or,
	3. rm-group both groups and return to the way programs have been
	   distributed before - through comp.sys.atari.st.

Currently breaking its way is 'solution' no. 3. I hate the idea.
I'd be very much in favor of no. 1, but - in case nobody volunteers -
would prefer no. 2 over what's going on now.

I'd like to hear about other ideas, or how you folks out there feel
about the current situation, and my suggestions.

cheers, Axel.

-- 
Axel Mahler, Tech.Univ. Berlin

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