Re: PROPOSAL: alt.comp.retro-computing

On 3/9/23 17:54, Adam H. Kerman wrote:
> OldbieOne <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> For consideration: alt.comp.retro-computing
> 
> Where is your For your newsgroups file line?
> 
> This should probably be named into alt.comp.hardware.* if it were
> justified, which it's not.
> 
>> CHARTER: alt.comp.retro-computing is to be a place where those using vintage
>> machines can share or discuss experiences relating to the use and modification
>> of depricated IT technologies in the modern age.
> 
>> The newsgroup will not be moderated. Binary, off-topic, spam and
>> advertising posts are not permitted. Discussion of hacks, cracks, warez,
>> serial numbers or the illegal exchange of copyrighted software to be prohibited
> 
> What does this boilerplate have to do with anything? Who cares if serial
> numbers of vintage equipment are exchanged?
> 
> In the boilerplate, you list off topic topics, including binaries and
> advertising. Don't say "spam" which is always off topic and not specific
> to a newsgroup. When was the last time you saw warez on Usenet?
> 
>> JUSTIFICATION: The retro PC community has been growing exponentially, and there
>> is no group currently within the alt.*  or any other main USENET hierarchy,
>> which provides a forum specifically for discussing retro computing.
> 
> You didn't look. There's an Italian language newsgroup.
> 
> it.comp.retrocomputing
> 
> There's always a place to discuss anything on Usenet, like
> alt.comp.hardware.
> 
> With Justification, you look for the discussion in the newsgroups in
> which it's already taking place. This isn't justification.
> 
> Why? So you know whom to promote the group to. If no discussion is
> taking place, there's no audience for the newsgroup.
> 
>> Numerous trade punlications and media sources confirm the growth and need for
>> such a community.
> 
>> For example: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/style/retrocomputing.html
> 
>> Thank you for your consideration
> 
> Ok. What happens in another medium of communication isn't relevant.

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