Curb Newsgroup

I've contacted my ISP in Australia, and they don't seem to have any interest in the issue, but a CYE newsgroup seems completely appropriate to me... Anyone want to start one?

interest

I'm down! I have no idea how to start one though...

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/usenet/creating-newsgroups/part1/

Cheers, Geoff Glave Vancouver, Canada

It seems very complicated...

"Geoff Glave" wrote in message news:GhiTb.6741$7O2.5659@edtnps89...

me...

Yeah, it does seem complicated. I think I'll leave it to someone who's done it before.

"- Loco By Nature -" wrote in message news:bvm2pu$uc4k0$[email]...

done

What are you, a wuss (sp?)?

Er

Did you call me a wuss?

No, I think he called me a wuss... :)

"- Loco By Nature -" wrote in message news:bvm43n$th5ja$[email]...

adadad wrote:

Actually, it isn't. So many have done the work before you that it is silly to do the work from scratch.

What you have to do is be specific. The key is that they don't want to duplicate what's out there already and they will want to make certain that you get enough traffic. Cite the CYE traffic in here. You will need statistics like, "30% of all posts in alt.tv.seinfeld are off-topic with CYE posts." Remember that, and you'll be fine.

You can read other people's charters by googling them. Just find the shortest one that is close to what you want to do, change the important parts and you're off to the races. Most of them are done that way. Just read the thread through before you copy it to make sure it worked.

And just because you miss a step or two doesn't mean someone sypathetic won't help you there. They fight amongst themselves like any healthy newsgroup.

"- Loco By Nature -" wrote in message news:...

I just posted a request in news.groups. I just copied one of their other "RFD"s (request for discussion). We'll see where it goes.

Larry wrote:

That's exactly how you do it. You're off to a good start.

No reason to reinvent the wheel.

[email] (Give Me Five) wrote in message news:...

I was just told I sent it to the wrong group. Supposed to go to alt.config.... For the thousands of irrelavant NG out there, I can't believe we have to go through this for an emmy award winning show.

news.groups.tough: news.groups is only for the big 8 newsgroup hierarchy! Nana: Oh dear. news.groups.tough: Watcha ya wanna do is post to alt.config, then see <http://snetter.tripod.com/>, the head of alt newsgroup creation customer service.

I saw your post in alt.config. Well done! What are we waiting for now?

"- Loco By Nature -" wrote in message news:...

I think an admin has to see if and add it to their server, then it propogates throughout all usenet news servers.

In article , "- Loco By Nature -" wrote in response to Larry Bud's post:

A control message, which Earthlink amazingly allowed me to post (Supernews required a request for permission). We'll see if it propagates.

Further tips, from <http://snetter.tripod.com/>:

1) Post interesting and on-topic comments to the group, that way you will pull in any passer-bys.

2) Get your Usenet buddies to ask their own news provider/ISP to add the group to their News feed.

3) Keep dropping hints and plugging the newgroup in groups where you think that other people may have an interest in the subject.

4) Add your group to crossposts threads, some servers work on a need for a minimum amount of posts before they will add a group, this also allows people to see that the group exists whom then may take a look out of curiosity.

• Mark "cross posted and follow-ups set" Mellin