RFD: remove uk.local groups

[Paul Cummins]

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REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)

This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the following changes
in the uk.* Usenet hierarchy:

delete newsgroup uk.local.bedfordshire
delete newsgroup uk.local.borders-region
delete newsgroup uk.local.bristol
delete newsgroup uk.local.channel-islands
delete newsgroup uk.local.county-durham
delete newsgroup uk.local.essx
delete newsgroup uk.local.herefordshire
delete newsgroup uk.local.lincolnshire
delete newsgroup uk.local.lothians
delete newsgroup uk.local.merseyside
delete newsgroup uk.local.north-staffs
delete newsgroup uk.local.peterborough
delete newsgroup uk.local.shropshire
delete newsgroup uk.local.thames-valley



*** ALL DISCUSSION MUST TAKE PLACE IN UK.NET.NEWS.CONFIG ***

This is not a Call for Votes (CFV); you cannot vote at this time.
Further procedural details are given below.

RATIONALE: uk.local-removegroups

It is customary on the UK hierarchy for use of groups to be monitored,
and, where necessary, moribund and dead groups to be culled.

The uk.local sub-hierarchy has long been underused, and it is clear that
a number of groups extant are either spam-traps or entirely redundant.

As such, it is proposed that these moribund groups be removed to focus
what little activity remains on the hierarchy into active groups.

Groups for removal:

uk.local.bedfordshire
uk.local.borders-region
uk.local.bristol
uk.local.channel-islands
uk.local.county-durham
uk.local.essx
uk.local.herefordshire
uk.local.lincolnshire
uk.local.lothians
uk.local.merseyside
uk.local.north-staffs
uk.local.peterborough
uk.local.shropshire
uk.local.thames-valley

None of the above groups have has more than three postings in the last 12
months.


CHARTER:
uk.local.*

The hierarchy is for groups to discuss issues and announce events
related to recognised and identifiable locations and regions within
the United Kingdom, or in territories closely associated with
it. Groups will be created in the form: uk.local.<area-name> or in the
form: uk.local.<area-name>.<subcategory>. <area-name> is the area to
be covered by the group (and <subcategory> can be used or extended as
necessary). The <area-name> shall be that which is in everyday usage
or an alias that is commonly understood.

Other, more suitable, hierarchies shall be used for fictional,
imaginary or virtual locations."

Messages posted to groups in this hierarchy must not be cross-posted
to more than a TOTAL of four uk.local.* newsgroups; these may be
geographically adjacent or overlapping, or connected by the subject of
the post (e.g. "moving house from Manchester to Birmingham").

Note that the advertising of widely-available goods or services is
*not* relevant in this context, and that most uk.local.* groups have
restrictions on advertising, or prohibit it. Cross-posted adverts,
where allowed, must meet the requirements of the charters of *all*
groups involved.

A paragraph to this effect, must be included in any future charter for
a group in this hierarchy.

END CHARTER

PROCEDURE:

This is a request for discussion, not a call for votes. In this phase of
the process, any potential problems with the proposal should be raised
and resolved. The discussion period will continue for a minimum of 10
days, starting from when this RFD is posted to uk.net.news.announce
(i.e. until April 3rd) after which a Call For Votes (CFV) may be
posted by a neutral vote taker if the discussion warrants it.
Alternatively, the proposal may proceed by the fast-track method. Please
do not attempt to vote until this happens.

This RFD attempts to comply fully with the "Guidelines for Group Creation
within the UK Hierarchy" as published regularly in uk.net.news.announce
and is available from http://www.usenet.org.uk/guidelines.html (the UK
Usenet website). Please refer to this document if you have any questions
about the process.

DISTRIBUTION:

This RFD has been posted to the following newsgroups:
uk.net.news.announce
uk.net.news.config
uk.local.bedfordshire
uk.local.borders-region
uk.local.bristol
uk.local.channel-islands
uk.local.county-durham
uk.local.essx
uk.local.herefordshire
uk.local.lincolnshire
uk.local.lothians
uk.local.merseyside
uk.local.north-staffs
uk.local.peterborough
uk.local.shropshire
uk.local.thames-valley

Proponent:
Paul Cummins <***@gstgroup.co.uk>

[Matthew Vernon]

Post by Paul Cummins
As such, it is proposed that these moribund groups be removed to focus
what little activity remains on the hierarchy into active groups.

FWIW, I would be content to see these go.

Matthew

[c***@mailhost.netunix.com]

Post by Matthew Vernon

Post by Paul Cummins
As such, it is proposed that these moribund groups be removed to focus
what little activity remains on the hierarchy into active groups.

FWIW, I would be content to see these go.
Matthew

No point in keeping them IMHO

[Stephen Cole]

Post by c***@mailhost.netunix.com

Post by Matthew Vernon

Post by Paul Cummins
As such, it is proposed that these moribund groups be removed to focus
what little activity remains on the hierarchy into active groups.

FWIW, I would be content to see these go.
Matthew

No point in keeping them IMHO

I couldn’t care less but will vote against because it’s Scummins and he’s
off his nut.

[Paul Cummins]

Post by c***@mailhost.netunix.com
No point in keeping them IMHO

I couldn_t care less but will vote against because it_s Scummins
and he_s off his nut.

If there's consensus, there won't be a vote, meaning Scum like you get
shut out.

[Sn!pe]

Post by c***@mailhost.netunix.com

Post by Matthew Vernon

Post by Paul Cummins
As such, it is proposed that these moribund groups be removed to focus
what little activity remains on the hierarchy into active groups.

FWIW, I would be content to see these go.
Matthew

No point in keeping them IMHO

While they're not on that list, I would be sorry to see
Hampshire or Surrey deleted; once in a blue moon there
are interesting posts in them. Otherwise, I'm neutral.

[Roger Hayter]

Post by Matthew Vernon

Post by Paul Cummins
As such, it is proposed that these moribund groups be removed to focus
what little activity remains on the hierarchy into active groups.

FWIW, I would be content to see these go.
Matthew

Me too

[Molly Mockford]

Post by Roger Hayter

Post by Matthew Vernon

Post by Paul Cummins
As such, it is proposed that these moribund groups be removed to focus
what little activity remains on the hierarchy into active groups.

FWIW, I would be content to see these go.
Matthew

Me too

And I.

Remember the days when local groups could have been full of local
information on Covid19, such as which stores still had which items, and
which voluntary groups would do isolated people's shopping? And we
would have created, under the emergency procedures, a group for the
general UK discussion of the dreaded lurgy?

[Mike Fleming]

Post by Molly Mockford

Post by Roger Hayter

Post by Matthew Vernon

Post by Paul Cummins
As such, it is proposed that these moribund groups be removed to focus
what little activity remains on the hierarchy into active groups.

FWIW, I would be content to see these go.
Matthew

Me too

And I.
Remember the days when local groups could have been full of local
information on Covid19, such as which stores still had which items, and
which voluntary groups would do isolated people's shopping? And we
would have created, under the emergency procedures, a group for the
general UK discussion of the dreaded lurgy?

Oh yes. uk.current-events.coronavirus, anyone?

[Matthew Vernon]

Post by Molly Mockford
Remember the days when local groups could have been full of local
information on Covid19, such as which stores still had which items, and
which voluntary groups would do isolated people's shopping? And we
would have created, under the emergency procedures, a group for the
general UK discussion of the dreaded lurgy?

cam.misc is not entirely useless in this regard (but outside uk.*)

Matthew

[Tony]

Post by Molly Mockford
Remember the days when local groups could have been full of local
information on Covid19, such as which stores still had which items, and
which voluntary groups would do isolated people's shopping? And we
would have created, under the emergency procedures, a group for the
general UK discussion of the dreaded lurgy?

My request for uk.current-events.durhameyetest should be with the
committee shortly.

[Mark Goodge]

Post by Tony

Post by Molly Mockford
Remember the days when local groups could have been full of local
information on Covid19, such as which stores still had which items, and
which voluntary groups would do isolated people's shopping? And we
would have created, under the emergency procedures, a group for the
general UK discussion of the dreaded lurgy?

My request for uk.current-events.durhameyetest should be with the
committee shortly.

Durham eye for the London guy.

Mark

[paul]

On Thu, 28 May 2020 13:44: Mark Goodge

Post by Mark Goodge

Post by Tony

Post by Molly Mockford
Remember the days when local groups could have been full of local
information on Covid19, such as which stores still had which items, and
which voluntary groups would do isolated people's shopping? And we
would have created, under the emergency procedures, a group for the
general UK discussion of the dreaded lurgy?

My request for uk.current-events.durhameyetest should be with the
committee shortly.

Durham eye for the London guy.

BBC spin[1] dancing on a pin.

[1] for all they're worth.

[Brian Morrison]

On Mon, 23 Mar 2020 23:45:33 +0000

Post by Roger Hayter

Post by Matthew Vernon

Post by Paul Cummins
As such, it is proposed that these moribund groups be removed to focus
what little activity remains on the hierarchy into active groups.

FWIW, I would be content to see these go.
Matthew

Me too

And another, had a brief look see, nothing to make them worth keeping.

[Steve]

Post by Paul Cummins
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)
This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the following changes
delete newsgroup uk.local.bedfordshire
delete newsgroup uk.local.borders-region
delete newsgroup uk.local.bristol
delete newsgroup uk.local.channel-islands
delete newsgroup uk.local.county-durham
delete newsgroup uk.local.essx
delete newsgroup uk.local.herefordshire
delete newsgroup uk.local.lincolnshire
delete newsgroup uk.local.lothians
delete newsgroup uk.local.merseyside
delete newsgroup uk.local.north-staffs
delete newsgroup uk.local.peterborough
delete newsgroup uk.local.shropshire
delete newsgroup uk.local.thames-valley
*** ALL DISCUSSION MUST TAKE PLACE IN UK.NET.NEWS.CONFIG ***
This is not a Call for Votes (CFV); you cannot vote at this time.
Further procedural details are given below.
RATIONALE: uk.local-removegroups
It is customary on the UK hierarchy for use of groups to be monitored,
and, where necessary, moribund and dead groups to be culled.
The uk.local sub-hierarchy has long been underused, and it is clear that
a number of groups extant are either spam-traps or entirely redundant.
As such, it is proposed that these moribund groups be removed to focus
what little activity remains on the hierarchy into active groups.
uk.local.bedfordshire
uk.local.borders-region
uk.local.bristol
uk.local.channel-islands
uk.local.county-durham
uk.local.essx
uk.local.herefordshire
uk.local.lincolnshire
uk.local.lothians
uk.local.merseyside
uk.local.north-staffs
uk.local.peterborough
uk.local.shropshire
uk.local.thames-valley
None of the above groups have has more than three postings in the last 12
months.
uk.local.*
The hierarchy is for groups to discuss issues and announce events
related to recognised and identifiable locations and regions within
the United Kingdom, or in territories closely associated with
it. Groups will be created in the form: uk.local.<area-name> or in the
form: uk.local.<area-name>.<subcategory>. <area-name> is the area to
be covered by the group (and <subcategory> can be used or extended as
necessary). The <area-name> shall be that which is in everyday usage
or an alias that is commonly understood.
Other, more suitable, hierarchies shall be used for fictional,
imaginary or virtual locations."
Messages posted to groups in this hierarchy must not be cross-posted
to more than a TOTAL of four uk.local.* newsgroups; these may be
geographically adjacent or overlapping, or connected by the subject of
the post (e.g. "moving house from Manchester to Birmingham").
Note that the advertising of widely-available goods or services is
*not* relevant in this context, and that most uk.local.* groups have
restrictions on advertising, or prohibit it. Cross-posted adverts,
where allowed, must meet the requirements of the charters of *all*
groups involved.
A paragraph to this effect, must be included in any future charter for
a group in this hierarchy.
END CHARTER
This is a request for discussion, not a call for votes. In this phase of
the process, any potential problems with the proposal should be raised
and resolved. The discussion period will continue for a minimum of 10
days, starting from when this RFD is posted to uk.net.news.announce
(i.e. until April 3rd) after which a Call For Votes (CFV) may be
posted by a neutral vote taker if the discussion warrants it.
Alternatively, the proposal may proceed by the fast-track method. Please
do not attempt to vote until this happens.
This RFD attempts to comply fully with the "Guidelines for Group Creation
within the UK Hierarchy" as published regularly in uk.net.news.announce
and is available from http://www.usenet.org.uk/guidelines.html (the UK
Usenet website). Please refer to this document if you have any questions
about the process.
uk.net.news.announce
uk.net.news.config
uk.local.bedfordshire
uk.local.borders-region
uk.local.bristol
uk.local.channel-islands
uk.local.county-durham
uk.local.essx
uk.local.herefordshire
uk.local.lincolnshire
uk.local.lothians
uk.local.merseyside
uk.local.north-staffs
uk.local.peterborough
uk.local.shropshire
uk.local.thames-valley
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Yep, sure. Go through the motions. It won't make a
blind bit of difference.

[Sn!pe]

Steve <steve-usenet-***@gmx.com> wrote:

[...]

Post by Steve
Yep, sure. Go through the motions. It won't make a
blind bit of difference.

It does rather smack of rearranging the deckchairs
on the Titanic, but at least it's something to do.

[J. P. Gilliver (John)]

In article

Post by Paul Cummins
REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)
This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the following changes
delete newsgroup uk.local.bedfordshire
delete newsgroup uk.local.borders-region
delete newsgroup uk.local.bristol
delete newsgroup uk.local.channel-islands
delete newsgroup uk.local.county-durham
delete newsgroup uk.local.essx
delete newsgroup uk.local.herefordshire
delete newsgroup uk.local.lincolnshire
delete newsgroup uk.local.lothians
delete newsgroup uk.local.merseyside
delete newsgroup uk.local.north-staffs
delete newsgroup uk.local.peterborough
delete newsgroup uk.local.shropshire
delete newsgroup uk.local.thames-valley

[]

Post by Paul Cummins
None of the above groups have has more than three postings in the last 12
months.

[]
You might want to add uk.local.geordie; I don't know if it nominally
includes cultural as well as geographical matters, but it's certainly
moribund. (I see no Northumberland or Tyne & Wear in your list, so
'geordie would probably count in with the above list.) I'd be sorry to
see it go, but haven't seen a post in it for months )-:.

[Ian Jackson]

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
In article

Post by Paul Cummins
None of the above groups have has more than three postings in the last 12
months.

[]
You might want to add uk.local.geordie;

In the words* of that famous Geordie, Ruth Archer, "Oh NO!"
*Just where IS she these days? I really do miss her "Oh NO!"s

[J. P. Gilliver (John)]

On Tue, 24 Mar 2020 at 14:22:11, Ian Jackson

Post by Ian Jackson

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
In article

Post by Paul Cummins
None of the above groups have has more than three postings in the last 12
months.

[]
You might want to add uk.local.geordie;

In the words* of that famous Geordie, Ruth Archer, "Oh NO!"

I agree; I'd really like to see ULG remain, but can't honestly say I've
seen many posts here in the last year or two; I very much fear regular
contributors have either died, or deserted us for things with more
flashing lights.

(I'm not in Geordieland - I'm actually in Kent! - but love it, visit it
about twice a year, and have roots [my Grandma was "the dog/cat woman,
Bedlington" - a letter so addressed would reach her], and still have
friends and relations there.)

Post by Ian Jackson
*Just where IS she these days? I really do miss her "Oh NO!"s

Are you not a listener? (Come to uk.media.radio.archers, even if you're
_not_ a listener!) I can't say I've specifically noticed her in the last
few days, but I've definitely heard her not that long ago (discussing
Ben's birthday car, for example). Just checked with the Radio Times -
yes, she's still in the cast list for this week.

[Ian Jackson]

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
On Tue, 24 Mar 2020 at 14:22:11, Ian Jackson

Post by Ian Jackson

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
In article

Post by Paul Cummins
None of the above groups have has more than three postings in the last 12
months.

[]
You might want to add uk.local.geordie;

In the words* of that famous Geordie, Ruth Archer, "Oh NO!"

I agree; I'd really like to see ULG remain, but can't honestly say I've
seen many posts here in the last year or two; I very much fear regular
contributors have either died, or deserted us for things with more
flashing lights.
(I'm not in Geordieland - I'm actually in Kent! - but love it, visit it
about twice a year, and have roots [my Grandma was "the dog/cat woman,
Bedlington" - a letter so addressed would reach her], and still have
friends and relations there.)

Me mam was from Nyuhcassil. Aa'm from further up in Northumberland - but
Aa can undahstand and speak Geordie fairly well.

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)

Post by Ian Jackson
*Just where IS she these days? I really do miss her "Oh NO!"s

Are you not a listener? (Come to uk.media.radio.archers, even if you're
_not_ a listener!)

Whey man, Aa still mind when Grace lost her life trying to save Midnight
from the fire in the stables! I've been a fairly consistent listener
since then, but on occasions when the storylines really have got a far
too contrived, I've sometimes drifted away for a few months. The last
time was when the continuing, ad nauseam discussions about Brexit on LBC
Radio usually took precedence when it came round to 7pm - and sadly I
missed the moment when Joe Grundy died (well, he had to, didn't he).
However, with last week's explosion at Grey Gables, and the skulduggery
going on to dodge the blame, my interest has again been re-kindled.

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
I can't say I've specifically noticed her in the last few days, but
I've definitely heard her not that long ago (discussing Ben's birthday
car, for example). Just checked with the Radio Times - yes, she's still
in the cast list for this week.

Gill (and her "Oh NO!") used a regular item on Radio 4's 'Dead Ringers'
(when it was worth listening to).

[J. P. Gilliver (John)]

On Tue, 24 Mar 2020 at 19:36:08, Ian Jackson

Post by Ian Jackson

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
On Tue, 24 Mar 2020 at 14:22:11, Ian Jackson

[]

Post by Ian Jackson

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)

Post by Ian Jackson

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
You might want to add uk.local.geordie;

In the words* of that famous Geordie, Ruth Archer, "Oh NO!"

I agree; I'd really like to see ULG remain, but can't honestly say

[]

Post by Ian Jackson
Me mam was from Nyuhcassil.

(Aa constantly have to tell people roond here that there's no such place
as Newcarstle. ["It's Newcassel, man!"])

Post by Ian Jackson
Aa'm from further up in Northumberland - but Aa can undahstand and
speak Geordie fairly well.

(Oh, whereabouts? I have ancestry [hobby of mine] from Bedlington area,
but also further north - the disappeared Radcliffe Terrace, Warkworth,
Shilbottle [loads], and points further north - even up near the border,
like Christon Bank and somewhere near Etal.)
[]

Post by Ian Jackson
Whey man, Aa still mind when Grace lost her life trying to save
Midnight from the fire in the stables! I've been a fairly consistent

Ah, longer'n me! I'm about from (checks signature) 1985, though odd bits
from before then.

Post by Ian Jackson
listener since then, but on occasions when the storylines really have
got a far too contrived, I've sometimes drifted away for a few months.
The last time was when the continuing, ad nauseam discussions about
Brexit on LBC Radio usually took precedence when it came round to 7pm -
and sadly I missed the moment when Joe Grundy died (well, he had to,
didn't he). However, with last week's explosion at Grey Gables, and the
skulduggery going on to dodge the blame, my interest has again been
re-kindled.

Do come over to UMRA; the water's lovely.
[]

Post by Ian Jackson
Gill (and her "Oh NO!") used a regular item on Radio 4's 'Dead Ringers'
(when it was worth listening to).

Or Roof, even (-:?

Yes, I use to like Dead Ringers at one time, but it palled - over-use of
the (excellent though it was) Tom Baker imitation, and their fake 'phone
calls just became either cruel (if real) or a one-joke endless
repetition (if not).

[Mike Fleming]

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
On Tue, 24 Mar 2020 at 19:36:08, Ian Jackson

Post by Ian Jackson

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
On Tue, 24 Mar 2020 at 14:22:11, Ian Jackson

[]

Post by Ian Jackson

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)

Post by Ian Jackson

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
You might want to add uk.local.geordie;

In the words* of that famous Geordie, Ruth Archer, "Oh NO!"

I agree; I'd really like to see ULG remain, but can't honestly say

[]

Post by Ian Jackson
Me mam was from Nyuhcassil.

(Aa constantly have to tell people roond here that there's no such place
as Newcarstle. ["It's Newcassel, man!"])

How parochial can you get? Newcarstle is near Stoke.

[Kerr-Mudd,John]

Post by Mike Fleming

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
On Tue, 24 Mar 2020 at 19:36:08, Ian Jackson

Post by Ian Jackson

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
On Tue, 24 Mar 2020 at 14:22:11, Ian Jackson

[]

Post by Ian Jackson

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)

Post by Ian Jackson

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
You might want to add uk.local.geordie;

In the words* of that famous Geordie, Ruth Archer, "Oh NO!"

I agree; I'd really like to see ULG remain, but can't honestly say

[]

Post by Ian Jackson
Me mam was from Nyuhcassil.

(Aa constantly have to tell people roond here that there's no such
place as Newcarstle. ["It's Newcassel, man!"])

How parochial can you get? Newcarstle is near Stoke.

ITYM Clun.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle,_Shropshire

Note the successful football team!

[Ian Jackson]

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
On Tue, 24 Mar 2020 at 19:36:08, Ian Jackson

Post by Ian Jackson

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
On Tue, 24 Mar 2020 at 14:22:11, Ian Jackson

[]

Post by Ian Jackson

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)

Post by Ian Jackson

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
You might want to add uk.local.geordie;

In the words* of that famous Geordie, Ruth Archer, "Oh NO!"

I agree; I'd really like to see ULG remain, but can't honestly say

[]

Post by Ian Jackson
Me mam was from Nyuhcassil.

(Aa constantly have to tell people roond here that there's no such
place as Newcarstle. ["It's Newcassel, man!"])

Post by Ian Jackson
Aa'm from further up in Northumberland - but Aa can undahstand and
speak Geordie fairly well.

(Oh, whereabouts? I have ancestry [hobby of mine] from Bedlington area,
but also further north - the disappeared Radcliffe Terrace, Warkworth,
Shilbottle [loads], and points further north - even up near the border,
like Christon Bank and somewhere near Etal.)

Near Alnwick.

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
[]

Post by Ian Jackson
Whey man, Aa still mind when Grace lost her life trying to save
Midnight from the fire in the stables! I've been a fairly consistent

Ah, longer'n me! I'm about from (checks signature) 1985, though odd
bits from before then.

Post by Ian Jackson
listener since then, but on occasions when the storylines really have
got a far too contrived, I've sometimes drifted away for a few months.
The last time was when the continuing, ad nauseam discussions about
Brexit on LBC Radio usually took precedence when it came round to 7pm
- and sadly I missed the moment when Joe Grundy died (well, he had to,
didn't he). However, with last week's explosion at Grey Gables, and
the skulduggery going on to dodge the blame, my interest has again
been re-kindled.

Do come over to UMRA; the water's lovely.
[]

Post by Ian Jackson
Gill (and her "Oh NO!") used a regular item on Radio 4's 'Dead
Ringers' (when it was worth listening to).

Or Roof, even (-:?

Yuh buggah - yah right! Aa'm a right daft gomeril. Of course it's 'Roof'
(like wot I said originally).

Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
Yes, I use to like Dead Ringers at one time, but it palled - over-use
of the (excellent though it was) Tom Baker imitation, and their fake
'phone calls just became either cruel (if real) or a one-joke endless
repetition (if not).

Maybe I'm getting old, but I find that a lot of the once-unmissable BBC
radio comedy programmes have lost a lot of their shine (even 'I'm Sorry
I Haven't A Clue').

[Brian Morrison]

On Wed, 25 Mar 2020 20:44:01 +0000

Post by Ian Jackson
Maybe I'm getting old, but I find that a lot of the once-unmissable BBC
radio comedy programmes have lost a lot of their shine (even 'I'm Sorry
I Haven't A Clue').

No Humph...

[Owen Rees]

On Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:25:27 +0000, Paul Cummins

Post by Paul Cummins
As such, it is proposed that these moribund groups be removed to focus
what little activity remains on the hierarchy into active groups.

No objection from me. If it came to a vote I would probably vote in
favour of deletion unless some really good objection was offered.

[kat]

Post by Owen Rees
On Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:25:27 +0000, Paul Cummins

Post by Paul Cummins
As such, it is proposed that these moribund groups be removed to focus
what little activity remains on the hierarchy into active groups.

No objection from me. If it came to a vote I would probably vote in
favour of deletion unless some really good objection was offered.

me too.

[Andy Burns]

if it came to a vote I would probably vote in favour of deletion

If it comes to a vote, I'd make the VT's life easy and not bother.
Clearly at least one person will vote for deletion, I doubt anyone will
vote against, it makes no practical difference whether they stay or go ...

[Ian Jackson]

Post by Andy Burns

if it came to a vote I would probably vote in favour of deletion

If it comes to a vote, I'd make the VT's life easy and not bother.
Clearly at least one person will vote for deletion, I doubt anyone will
vote against, it makes no practical difference whether they stay or go ...

Does the existence of more-or-less moribund newsgroups really affect any
of us? As it's a lot more difficult to bring a newsgroup into existence
than it is to delete one, why not simply let sleeping (and even dead)
dogs lie?

[Steve]

Post by Ian Jackson

Post by Andy Burns

if it came to a vote I would probably vote in favour of deletion

If it comes to a vote, I'd make the VT's life easy and not bother.
Clearly at least one person will vote for deletion, I doubt anyone will
vote against, it makes no practical difference whether they stay or go ...

Does the existence of more-or-less moribund newsgroups really affect any
of us? As it's a lot more difficult to bring a newsgroup into existence
than it is to delete one, why not simply let sleeping (and even dead)
dogs lie?

<aol>.

[Stephen Cole]

Post by Steve

Post by Ian Jackson

Post by Andy Burns

if it came to a vote I would probably vote in favour of deletion

If it comes to a vote, I'd make the VT's life easy and not bother.
Clearly at least one person will vote for deletion, I doubt anyone will
vote against, it makes no practical difference whether they stay or go ...

Does the existence of more-or-less moribund newsgroups really affect any
of us? As it's a lot more difficult to bring a newsgroup into existence
than it is to delete one, why not simply let sleeping (and even dead)
dogs lie?

<aol>.

ROLF!

[Paul Cummins]

ROLF!

What's Rolf got to do with it?

[paul]

Post by Steve

Post by Ian Jackson

Post by Andy Burns

if it came to a vote I would probably vote in favour of deletion

If it comes to a vote, I'd make the VT's life easy and not bother.
Clearly at least one person will vote for deletion, I doubt anyone will
vote against, it makes no practical difference whether they stay or go ...

Does the existence of more-or-less moribund newsgroups really affect any
of us? As it's a lot more difficult to bring a newsgroup into existence
than it is to delete one, why not simply let sleeping (and even dead)
dogs lie?

<aol>.

<nods> Indeed. Am against this proposal.

It's not the time, nor feels appropriate, to delete anything at all.

[Bernie]

On Thu, 26 Mar 2020 09:05:50 +0000

Post by Ian Jackson

Post by Andy Burns

if it came to a vote I would probably vote in favour of deletion

If it comes to a vote, I'd make the VT's life easy and not bother.
Clearly at least one person will vote for deletion, I doubt anyone
will vote against, it makes no practical difference whether they
stay or go ...

Does the existence of more-or-less moribund newsgroups really affect
any of us? As it's a lot more difficult to bring a newsgroup into
existence than it is to delete one, why not simply let sleeping (and
even dead) dogs lie?

It's Scummins. He's an attention-seeking fantasist nutcase.

control.newsgroup has the Italians creating it.eventi.covid19

Fuck off, Scummins.