Update: NG conversion

There has been some discussion privately about posting a proposal to
simply convert this NG to moderated operation. With the availability
of "modbots" to automatically strip out Noodles' posts, I would think
that moderator work load would be minimal. I'm tending to like the
idea of simply have Noodles perma-banned, and a listing of "regulars"
whose posts would go through automatically, while "unknown" posters
would need a quick check before posting. Thus, to most people, there
would be no real function change at all, except maybe for a slight
delay in postings to appear, which would still be better than the day
(sometimes) it takes for "goo goo" to show new posts anyway. I'm
investigating modbot software now.

Malcolm is on board with the idea, so we need your comments quickly
before we go ahead with the proposal and have it activated.

dB

DeserTBoB wrote:

There has been some discussion privately about posting a proposal to
simply convert this NG to moderated operation. With the availability
of "modbots" to automatically strip out Noodles' posts, I would think
that moderator work load would be minimal. I'm tending to like the
idea of simply have Noodles perma-banned, and a listing of "regulars"
whose posts would go through automatically, while "unknown" posters
would need a quick check before posting. Thus, to most people, there
would be no real function change at all, except maybe for a slight
delay in postings to appear, which would still be better than the day
(sometimes) it takes for "goo goo" to show new posts anyway. I'm
investigating modbot software now.

Malcolm is on board with the idea, so we need your comments quickly
before we go ahead with the proposal and have it activated.

dB

great idea
not only will it keep nudofrauds posts out, but it will keep the ng
relatively spam free.

there is one concern that i am thinking about, there are some nntp services
that have their servers set up not to honor cancelbots or supercedes.
that alone has a devastating effect on propagating moderated groups &
keeping the riff-raff like nudo out. there are a lot of newsgroup providors
that have that setup because of abusers like hipcrime.
--
i have an 8 track mind

My other computer is your XP box.

"DeserTBoB" wrote in message
...
There has been some discussion privately about posting a proposal to
simply convert this NG to moderated operation. With the availability
of "modbots" to automatically strip out Noodles' posts, I would think
that moderator work load would be minimal. I'm tending to like the
idea of simply have Noodles perma-banned, and a listing of "regulars"
whose posts would go through automatically, while "unknown" posters
would need a quick check before posting. Thus, to most people, there
would be no real function change at all, except maybe for a slight
delay in postings to appear, which would still be better than the day
(sometimes) it takes for "goo goo" to show new posts anyway. I'm
investigating modbot software now.

Malcolm is on board with the idea, so we need your comments quickly
before we go ahead with the proposal and have it activated.

dB


I've avoided this group for a while now, but will gladly re-join if we
moderate. I volunteer to be a human (non-bot) moderator...

It's time to get back to collecting and helping enthusiasts fix their tapes
and players.

TC8trax

great idea!

On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 15:37:02 -0500, "TC8trax" wrote:

It's time to get back to collecting and helping enthusiasts fix their tapes
and players. snip

Amen to that! Nicely put. Thanks.

dB

DeserTBoB wrote:

There has been some discussion privately about posting a proposal to
simply convert this NG to moderated operation. With the availability
of "modbots" to automatically strip out Noodles' posts, I would think
that moderator work load would be minimal. I'm tending to like the
idea of simply have Noodles perma-banned, and a listing of "regulars"
whose posts would go through automatically, while "unknown" posters
would need a quick check before posting. Thus, to most people, there
would be no real function change at all, except maybe for a slight
delay in postings to appear, which would still be better than the day
(sometimes) it takes for "goo goo" to show new posts anyway. I'm
investigating modbot software now.

Malcolm is on board with the idea, so we need your comments quickly
before we go ahead with the proposal and have it activated.

dB

i vote yes for this group to be moderated too.
--
i have an 8 track mind

My other computer is your XP box.

On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:23:04 -0800, DeserTBoB
wrote:

Malcolm is on board with the idea, so we need your comments quickly
before we go ahead with the proposal and have it activated. snip

Malcolm has decided to draft a supercede proposal to get the
conversion going. I will be working on this, as well. With any luck,
we'll have a solid proposal ready for submission along with an updated
FAQ and charter. By your comments in this NG already, we can easily
show a unanimous approval of the action, save for the problem poster
himself, so we think approval will be quick. If anyone would want to
get any of their ideas reflecting in an updated charter and/or FAQ,
please state those now, as drafting of the proposal is now underway.

Thanks for your support on this issue.

dB

DeserTBoB wrote:
On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:23:04 -0800, DeserTBoB
wrote:

Malcolm is on board with the idea, so we need your comments quickly
before we go ahead with the proposal and have it activated. snip

Malcolm has decided to draft a supercede proposal to get the
conversion going. I will be working on this, as well. With any
luck,
we'll have a solid proposal ready for submission along with an
updated
FAQ and charter. snip

I say, the sooner, the better. later, ron