From: into@oblivion.nothing.com   
      
   Don Stauffer  wrote in news:4c597244$0$89397$815e3792   
   @news.qwest.net:   
      
   > DonJan wrote:   
   >> I there a way to delete nonscientific mail from sci.optics? Most of   
   >> the postings are trash. Can we have an editor? I'll voluntier.   
   >   
   > If the present group is an unmoderated group and you want to change the   
   > status to moderated, we need to follow the Usenet procedures, which   
   > include a discussion period and then a call for a vote.   
      
   I'll vote right now - No moderator.   
      
   I recommend the OP forget Google and get a real news reader. I use   
   XNews myself, but Mozilla Thunderbird will handle usenet as well as   
   email. The OP's ISP may even provide 'free' usenet access.   
      
   Brian   
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