NODE f59fac1cRe: 2nd RFD: sci.chem.organic.synthesis moderated
"Igor Chudov @ home" <ichudov@algebra.com>Wed, 16 Apr 1997 18:08:21 -0700 (PDT)
Koen Van Aken (cheakv@panther.gsu.edu) wrote in <861165888.2842@isc.org>:
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* At the end of each article, a full name and e-mail address is
* mandatory. Listing of position and association is optional but
* strongly encouraged.
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* CHARTER: sci.chem.organic.synthesis
* This proposal is pro moderation to filter out unwanted (see not
* permitted postings) and 'anonymous' (see signature policy) messages.
* Although there are some disadvantages associated with moderated
* groups - some people compare it with censorship and it slows down
* the discussion - , sci.* groups have been plagued before with off-
* topic discussions which eventually turned users away.
I fail to see any reason why you need to filter out "anonymous" email.
I think that restricting anonymous email goes a long way against ability
to discuss important issues in general. I find it overly restrictive and
unwarranted.
Your explanation as to why you find it necessary to exclude anonymous
postings from your particular newsgroup will be much appreciated.
igor