A lot of readers think it is worth it, and some moderators agree. :-)

    Since 1995 many proposals have been made to moderate previously
    unmoderated groups in the wake of increased volume of both on-topic
    and off-topic posts, widely cross-posted trolls, and a general
    perception that the signal-to-noise ratio of Usenet has been dropping.

    If you are a reader who wants to help the moderator of a group,
    volunteer to help - even if the moderation process is going just
    fine right now, your help might be useful later or in other areas.

    Other activities that can help add value to a newsgroup include:

        periodic posting of FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) files

        archive site(s) accessible by ftp, http, and/or e-mail, of:

            FAQ files

            other summaries or indexes of the topic or of old threads

            full text of old posts (perhaps threaded into hypertext)

        a gateway to/from a mailing list for people
            who can not (or will not) read Usenet posts.

        a digest and/or index mailing list

        technical support of (robo-)moderation for the moderator


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