Re: Proposing alt.fan.learnixtv

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4:46pm -0000 01/20/25 [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
>Adam H. Kerman wrote:
>>TronNerd82 <[email protected]> wrote:

>>>I'm proposing the creation of a newsgroup dedicated to all manner of
>>>discussion surrounding LearnixTV, an up-and-coming YouTuber who
>>>primarily interacts with fans through Discord, but has expressed
>>>interest in alternative gateways to fan interaction. I've gotten his
>>>permission to propose the newsgroup.

>>This would be, by definition, a vanity froup no one wants.

>As if 90% of the alt.* heirarchy isn't already vanity groups.

No, just the vanity froups are vanity froups. The others aren't.

>What makes this one any different, and therefore unacceptable?

Use an existing group to discuss the topic. If anyone is interested and
there's enough discussion, then perhaps you think about a new group.

But no one wants a group for self promotion.

>>>CHARTER: This newsgroup is to discuss LearnixTV, and as well as general
>>>discussion regarding LearnixTV's topic of choice, free and open-source
>>>software. Spam, off-topic discussion, and talk of piracy/binary sharing
>>>are not permitted. What is permitted are discussion regarding FOSS
>>>software, LearnixTV's YouTube career and speculation about his videos,
>>>as well as the occasional bit of general chit-chat. This newsgroup is
>>>not moderated.

>>>JUSTIFICATION: LearnixTV is rapidly gaining popularity, and he has
>>>expressed interest in alternate methods of communication with fans
>>>beyond his Discord server, provided he doesn't necessarily have to run
>>>it himself. I can imagine that alt.fan.learnixtv would be rather active.

>>I can imagine it will become a spamtrap. No one on Usenet is speculating
>>about his videos, so there will be no one to post to the group, let
>>alone anyone requesting its creation.

>Again, as if 90% of the alt.* heirarchy isn't also packed with spam. And
>as if a good third of the groups don't already have nobody to post to
>the group. Considering the vast amount of dumb groups in this heirarchy,
>what's another niche group among countless others?

No one wants your vanity froup.

>>>As an aside, my ISP prevents me from sending control message headers, so
>>>I would like to politely ask if someone would be willing to do so for
>>>me. That is all.

>>Ain't that just too bad.

>Take the dildo out your ass. If you wanna single out my group while
>blissfully forgetting the other 5 gazillion trash groups on Usenet, then
>I think I'll take my business elsewhere.

>Suck a fat one.

Dignity. Always dignity.

Yer just the very bestest proponent.