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From: kjones@talos.uucp (Kyle Jones)
Newsgroups: news.groups
Subject: Re: Fundraising on the net
Message-ID: <1989Nov21.212300.19168@talos.uucp>
Date: 21 Nov 89 21:23:00 GMT
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Dave Sill writes:
 > Recently, I brought up the topic of a newsgroup for just that purpose.
 > All of the dozen or so replies I received were favorable, and if we
 > could find a suitable moderator I think it'd pass.  What's wrong with
 > one more group Chuq?  Especially one that could funnel some positive
 > energy outside the net?

Putting all the solicitors in one newgroup would be like putting all the
commercials on one channel on TV.  No one would watch that channel and
no one will read that newsgroup, at least not for long.

Also, it could turn into quite a mess.  Where do you draw the line?  Do
you allow religious or quasi-religious groups to canvass here?  How
abotu political or quasi-political organizations?  Would the United
Negro College Fund be OK?  If so, why is it different from the
solicitations for "JJ's College Fund" we saw a few years ago?

Still, it could do some good in the world.  I believe it's worth discussing.
Draw up a proposal and issue a call for discussion.