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From: steves@rat.cica.indiana.edu (Steve Scher)
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Subject: Re: rec.arts.cinema: moderated or not?
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Date: 12 Jan 90 19:38:24 GMT
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In article <10954@attctc.Dallas.TX.US> rissa@attctc.Dallas.TX.US (Patricia O Tuama) writes:
>In article <5246@buengc.BU.EDU> bph@buengc.bu.edu (Blair P. Houghton) writes:
>>I would be much more comfortable with something that resembles
>>comp.unix.wizards, where the sheer inapproachability of the
>>discussions keep the neophytes and lurkers out of print
>
>I agree.  

I don't.  I plan to make r.a.cinema the first new group I ever vote 'yes'
for, because I really enjoy those types of discussions, and I find them
very interesting and educational.  I will probably not post, because I
don't feel competent to do so.  However, I do want to be able to UNDERSTAND
the postings.  I want them to be "approachable," but still well reasoned, well
researched, and well written.

Is there a way that we can do a three tiered vote?  

1) Do we want the group?
2) Do we want it moderated?
3) The name?

I find it hard to believe that people would change their vote for/against a
group just because it is moderated.  I find it even harder to believe that the
name would affect people's votes. 

OK.  Can we vote now?  I'm eager to see this group get going.





Steve Scher    Program in Measurement and Affect   744 Ballantine Hall
               Indiana University                  Bloomington, In.  47405