root@uisc1.UUCP (Super user) (06/11/88)
I would like to bring up the following in a general context at this time to find out how many people feel that it would be a useful idea. Ride Sharing is an inexpensive way for the driver and the rider to get from A to B. Most universities are offering a service to introduce a rider and a driver in the form of a ride board located somewhere in the student union. It would seem to me that this medium would be an ideal one where drivers looking for riders and riders looking for rides could post their needs (when, where to, where from, what they can contribute ($, driving, etc), what special requirements they may have (extra luggage space, non smokers only, etc), and whatever else they want to say), and then drivers and riders can get together. While the travel newsgroup (rec.travel) could be used for this, it might be more efficient if a new newsgroup were created for this. Rec.Rides or Misc.Rides would seem to be reasonable names. I feel that such a newsgroup should be moderated, and I would be happy to do the moderating and posting of driver/rider requst if they were submitted to me. Comments about the suggestions are encouraged. Those interested in such a service, whether or not such a newsgroups ends up being formed, are welcome to submit their requests (preferably a reasonable time before departure) to rides@uisc1 (or mibte!uisc1!rides). We feel that the following information (about you!) MUST be in the request before it can be processed. Name, First and Last Age Address (email and postal) Telephone number where you can be reached city travelling from departing when (approx or exact) city (area) travelling to estimated travel time whether you are a driver or looking for a ride if you are looking for riders, how many can you take? the following information may also be submitted and may assist in finding a suitable matchup. condition(s) required or requested, such as: sex of rider/driver age of rider/driver smoker/non smoker extra luggage space (how much?) There is NO fee associated with this service. It is purely in preparation for the establishment of a new newsgroup, or if such a group is not set up, a service for those who need it. Please note: This is NOT in any way intended to warrant or certify anybody who registers through this service. You are still expected to talk with the person you have been matched with and satisfy yourself that he/she is suitable for you.
root@libove.UUCP (The Super User) (06/14/88)
In article <67@uisc1.UUCP>, root@uisc1.UUCP (Super user) writes: > Ride Sharing is an inexpensive way for the driver and the rider to get > from A to B. Most universities are offering a service to introduce a rider > and a driver in the form of a ride board located somewhere in the student > union. [ much verbiage deleted ] I think that this is a very good idea, as ride sharing via electronic communication is a popular (and useful) thing here at Carnegie Mellon University (where I am a student). I'd like to see the creation of rec.travel.rides (perhaps?), and I think that though the information required by the original post might be slightly arguable, it is overall quite reasonable and helpful for people choosing people. -- Jay Libove (Jay.Libove@andrew.cmu.edu or pitt!darth!libove!libove)
ken@cs.rochester.edu (Ken Yap) (06/14/88)
In article <67@uisc1.UUCP>: |It would seem to me that this medium would be an ideal one where drivers |looking for riders and riders looking for rides could post their needs |... | |While the travel newsgroup (rec.travel) could be used for this, it might |be more efficient if a new newsgroup were created for this. Rec.Rides or |Misc.Rides would seem to be reasonable names. | |I feel that such a newsgroup should be moderated, and I would be happy |... I have misgivings about this. Does anybody know the costs of posting an article? If you are going to do this, make sure to restrict the distribution to the smallest possible area that will do. No point wasting transmission costs to save somebody a few bucks of gas. Also don't wait until the last moment to post. You won't get enough replies and just waste modem time again. I would prefer a moderated group for this but then how to moderate a geographically restricted group I don't know. Ken
sullivan@vsi.UUCP (Michael T Sullivan) (06/15/88)
In article <67@uisc1.UUCP>, root@uisc1.UUCP (Super user) writes: > > Name, First and Last > Age > Address (email and postal) I don't think that a postal address is necessary in this case. City should do just fine. If people need to know the driver's address to catch the ride or the driver needs the riders' addresses to pick them up then they should give this over the phone. For some reason, posting my home address all over the country makes me uneasy. -- Michael Sullivan {uunet|attmail}!vsi!sullivan V-Systems, Inc. Santa Ana, CA sullivan@vsi.com HE V MTL <-That's my license plate, is yours any better?
drp@lll-lcc.aRpA (David Preston) (06/15/88)
I don't see the usefulness of a national ride sharing newsgroup.
If I'm going to drive to NC from CA why would I advertise for
riders in Montana? Don't most areas have regional groups to
post to, like ba.general for the San Francisco area, and ca.general
for California?
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~dan@maccs.UUCP (Dan Trottier) (06/16/88)
What the hell do these messages have to do with news system administration?!?
How about keeping this discussion in the rec and misc catagories! How about
reading the Net Etiquette documents!
Thank you
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