slg@ukma.UUCP (Sean Gilley) (09/04/85)
In most cases I don't feel a new newsgroup is nessesary
until the traffic overflows an already existing newsgroup.
The case of net.rec.scouts is a good example. It was sug-
gested that articles be posted to net.rec, and then when
warrented (if ever) the group net.rec.scouts could be
created.
However, I don't see a newsgroup that would logically
handle the traffic of net.peace. Net.politics is where it
should be, but it is so overloaded that it is unlikely that
I would ever read it, even if I *knew* there were articles
of interest to me in there somewhere. And if I'm not wil-
ling to wade through it, I know there are others who aren't
willing either, because I'm willing to put up with a lot to
read something I'm interested in.
I'm interested in the group, but I see the problems
that must be considered. Perhaps a newsletter is the place
to start. I haven't seen that many people coming out for
the creation of net.peace, and until I see quite a few I
can't see having the group created. I'm all for starting a
newsletter if that is the appropriate thing to do.
If there is enough interest in the newsletter, I would
even be willing to moderate (?) such a thing. Having never
done this before, it might be nice to have some hints from
someone who has. (I would also be very willing to give the
task over to someone else who has more experience, or more
enthusiasm.)
Sean.
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