DCS4@PSUVM.BITNET (Dave ShafferConan the Rotarian) (08/16/89)
Over the past several weeks I have attempted to send three separate articles to the newsgroup rec.guns. None of the articles has appeared. When I post an article, I get a message that informs me that rec.guns is a moderated newsgroup and that my post has been sent to the moderator, JKH@ucbvax.berkeley.edu. I have attempted to send E-mail to the moderator requesting an explanation or further information and instructions, but I haven't received any replies. I'm not sure what to try next. None of the articles were really very important, but I'm puzzled as to why I'm not able to get one included in the group. I have minimal netnews experience, but I have posted successfully to a couple of other groups (comp.sys.mac, rec. movies, rec.arts.startrek, and rec.arts.tv, to name a few). This is the first time I've tried posting to a moderated group. It occurs to me that rec.guns may have some sort of special restrictions, considering all the laws that apply to that topic, but unless I can communicate with the moderator, how do I find out what restrictions apply? My first post was to have been a shooting report on a .22 caliber target pistol. The second was an observation on the apparent unwillingness of gunshops to assist customers in finding particular items if they don't happen to have them in stock on their shelves, and the final post would have been a question regarding state and federal pistol permits and regulations. These topics may not seem particularly interesting to you, but I mention them to demonstrate that they all seem (to me, at least!) to be appropriate items for discussion on the newsgroup rec.guns. Any advice would be appreciated!
beall@nunki.usc.edu (Judith Beall) (09/28/89)
One more question, now that I have finally figured out that pnews is different than "Pnews" <one works, one doesn't> one more question: How do I post to a moderated group like comp.binaries.mac? Is it just the same as a regular post except that the moderator gets it, or do I have to mail it to someone or what? Do I just use Pnews or what? Thanks in advance for this, and for all the replies to my last questions! Judy Beall