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   In article , doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca (The   
   Doctor) wrote:   
      
   > In article ,   
   > Your Name  wrote:   
   > >In article   
   > ><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.   
   >   
   > google is a joke when it comes to Usenet!   
      
   Like most of Google's "apps", the interface is horrible.   
      
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