Re: Where do I find a newsgroups charter?

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S L Painting (slp@zedtoo.demon.co.uk)
Tue, 15 Jun 1999 23:09:51 +0100 (BST)

On Tue 15 Jun, Nick Boalch wrote:
> In message <004801beb76e$683d83a0$aac3fad4@ihatespam>
> "Paul Hilling" <p.hilling@bigfoot.com> wrote:
> [changing charter to include a 'no OT' rule]
> > Would this actually be a worthwhile activity? Seems like it would be in
> > this case (to me at least). As it does give another arrow in abuse
> > e-mails, I or others may send.
>
> *shrug*
>
> Saying "the charter doesn't say 'no OT' so you can't stop me" is a bit
> pointless, because the charter might say that and you still wouldn't
> be able to stop him posting.

Depends on the ISP. Some ISPs do have AUPs that allow them to kick out
users for offensive (etc.) behaviour. Other ISPs are willing to act on
the basis of posting guidelines in the FAQ, provided they don't
directly contradict what it says in the charter. But either way it has
to be pretty blatant: hate speech might well qualify, but if someone
popped up and insisted on talking about (say) Sesame Street, you'd be
on your own.

> The only way to fully control the content of a newsgroup, should you
> want to, is to make it moderated.

Agreed (sadly)...

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S L Painting <slp@zedtoo.demon.co.uk>

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