Re: Huge disappointment

On the Usenet there are basically two kinds of usergroups -
moderated and nonmoderated. Most are the nonmoderated variety -
which means anyone can post pretty much anything they want to.
Most groups have some sort of charter which may or may not spell
out rules/guidelines/expectations as to what the group is about
and what is suppose to be posted - but most times those charters
are forgotten and not paid much attention to. You can send a
complaint to the ISP of the people posting offensive stuff - but
in most cases there is very little else that you can do.

Just keep in mind, nobody really controls the internet - and
that's especially true of the usenet (would anybody want to
volunteer for that job?).

Martin

Ric wrote:
> 
> I have just subscribed to a number of teacher news groups.  I find, to
my
> alarm, that they are largely composed of ****, tripe, adverts and scams.
> Very little of any use or sup****t at all.  Don't these groups have any
form
> of censor****p?  Is it not possible to get some actual constructive
dialogue
> on them?
> 
> Very sad,
> Ric