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This might be just what you troll and spam haters need
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The subscribers to this newsgroup may well be aware of a problem that
has affected several UK groups over recent months. These groups have
been subjected to huge amounts of extremely abusive trolling plus
pointless cross posting - and the problem is spreading; it may only be
a matter of time before all groups become so infected.
 
A new group has been set up on Yahoo with the specific purpose of
discussing ways to counteract these problems and hopefully arrive at a
satisfactory long term solution. The genuine posters in this group are
very welcome to join this new group, which has been set up for the
express purpose of discussing the above problems, exchanging ideas,
information and perhaps helping to achieve a solution.
 
The new groups charter is set out below.
 
Those interested in joining the group should send an email to
ng_abuse-owner@yahoogroups.co.uk from the actual address to be
subscribed. For obvious reasons, only requests from those offering an
ISP email address for subscription will be accepted to the group.
Hotmail, Yahoo and other similar disposable email addresses will not
be subscribed.
 
The sole purpose of this group is to attempt to find a solution to the
present disruption in the public internet newsgroups from the various
trolls. In order to prevent the disruption of this group, certain
precautions have been taken.... The group is hidden, access to read
and post messages is limited to members only. Membership is by
invitation only and it will be tightly moderated.
 
The rules of the group are as follows:-

1. Any attempt to disrupt the proceedings or discussions by any member
   will result in that member being banned from the group.
 
2. Foul language will be met with that member being banned from the
   group.
 
3. All postings should be on topic. Any drifting away from the purpose
   of this group is liable to be met with a warning from the groups
   owners, the need for repeated warnings will be met with that
   individual being banned from the group.
 
4. Advertisements are not permitted.
 
The groups owners have full authority to ban anyone from the group
without any explanation.
 
Please do feel at liberty to discus the problem and offer solutions to
the problems.

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Date:Thu, 02 Jun 2005 18:45:25 +0100   Author: