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From: charlie@mica.stat.washington.edu (Charlie Geyer)
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Subject: Re: news.groups: OK as is
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Date: 29 May 89 05:17:35 GMT
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In article <4333@ficc.uu.net> jeffd@ficc.uu.net (jeff daiell) writes:
 
> I'd like to issue a call for the status quo on news.groups.
> I have no problem with the discussions of new groups, and,
> even when things get off on a tangent, find the postings
> interesting.

I agree.  Leave news.groups unmoderated.  Otherwise we will need

   news.groups.moderated
   news.groups.flame.the.moderator

People get emotional about this stuff.  It seems to be the way of the net.