🚀 go-pugleaf

pat wrote:
> 
> klaatu wrote:
> 
> > Keith A. Glass wrote:
> > >
> > > OK gang. . .  Here goes, Mark III.
> > >
> > > Let me know what you think. . .
> > >
> > > **********
> > > Proposed FAQ/ Charter and Guidelines for moderation of
> > > proposed newsgroup "dc.general.moderated"
> > >
> > > The purpose of dc.general.moderated is to provide a forum for
> > > discussion of items of general interest specific to the
> > > Washington, DC, Metropolitan area, in an atmosphere free
> > > of excessive cross-posts.
> > >
> > > The idea is to discuss LOCAL issues.  Political Issues dealing
> > > with various aspects and actions of the FEDERAL government,
> > > including one's opinion of the President, Senator such-and-such
> > > or your particular political viewpoint on a national issue
> > > have other forums in which they are more appropriate.  The
> > > users of dc.general.moderated request that you post such items
> > > to those more appropriate fora.  Federal Policies regarding
> > > purely local issues (i.e. the Wilson Bridge, the DC Financial
> > > Control Board, Home Rule, etc) are on topic here.  But
> > > discussions over your favorite political topic, such as
> > > abortion, Federal gun control policy (as opposed to local
> > > policies), etc. are not welcome here.
> > >
> > > The intent is to robo-moderate the group using the following
> > > criteria:
> > >
> > > Any acceptable message must have:
> > >
> > >   - No more than 4 newsgroups total
> > >         (should weed out a lot of spam)
> > >   - No *.general other than dc, va, md, balt, md.pg, md.mont, or wv
> > >         (amendable if other local hierarchies appear)
> > >   - Posted to no other dc.* groups other than dc.general
> > >         (if it's not of general interest, why post it here ??)
> 
> I don't see why you can't xpost into dc.*
> 
> FOr instance, a discussion of rent control is both appropriate for dc.housing
> and dc.general.
> 
> a discussion of restauraunt quality may be valid outside of dc.dining.  the lack
> of
> a transit plan is important for dc.driving and dc.general.

Agreed.

> 
> the rule of 4 is good enough, IMHO

Agreed.

> 
> pat

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