Accessing Usenet News Groups

[Robert Holtzm]

On Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 10:41:51AM -0400, AV3 wrote:

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> 
> In a well-moderated newsgroup a moderator maintains minimally polite
> relevance. Recently in one such newsgroup, an arrogant teenager
> making snide comments and announcing himself a member of the
> development group was publicly reproached and probably privately
> told to restrict his comments and claims, because his subsequent
> contributions were fewer and quite modest. Hopefully, moderation
> will make him a better adult.
> 
> 
> Often a moderator will announce the closing of a thread that has
> become irrelevant to the group description by off-topic or impolite
> discussion. The moderator(s) performs a difficult and time-consuming
> task out of loyalty to the group and topic.

What you're referring to are mailing lists, not newsgroups. You're
reading the lists on gmane using T'bird in NNTP mode. The tip off should
be the address you sent your post to: ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com.
                                                   ^^^^^

BTW, I well remember the obnoxious adolescent you mentioned. Don't
remember what list he polluted but he was roasted in short order. His
posts became a lot more acceptable thereafter.

-- 
Bob Holtzman
If you think you're getting free lunch, 
check the price of the beer.
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