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   <0e264f82-26d5-4cba-ae3f-b0a347225ccc@j25g2000yqa.googlegroups.com>, Scott   
   Eiler  wrote:   
      
   > On Dec 28, 10:28=A0am, "KalElFan"  wrote:   
   >   
   > > That underlying foundation is a great platform to build an   
   > > optional filtering system on, one that inherently encourages   
   > > self-moderation because the worst of the worst posters or   
   > > posts will know they won't get by those optional filters.   
   > > Those posters or posts will tend to go to the unmoderated   
   > > version directly, saving any moderation work at all. =A0The   
   > > moderated process can also provide a hi-mod and lo-mod   
   > > version, and other tools so users who choose moderation   
   > > can tailor it to their preferences.   
   > >   
   > > So the root cause can be addressed, but it would require a   
   > > Plan and lots of volunteers to assist with developing and   
   > > implementing it.   
   >   
   > Actually, that's about what Google Groups is doing with Usenet.  So   
   > many ISPs have given up Usenet newsfeeds, Google practically owns   
   > Usenet now.   
      
   Nobody owns Usenet. Google has absolutely no control over Usenet   
   newsgroups and can't and won't. They do have control over the groups   
   created within Google Groups, but they are different even though accessed   
   via the same Google website service.   
      
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