Re: CFD: Change in FAQ ads policy

From: kmgraphiks@aol.com (KMGraphiks)

Date: Thu, 24 Jul 1997 00:00:00 +0000

>If it wasn't for annoyed veterans, very few groups would have a FAQ.
>It's the annoyed veterans that get tired of seeing the same questions
>and answers over and over and over and over and over and over and
>decide to put together a list of the Frequently Asked Questions (with
>answers) for the group.
>
>The FAQ should be a welcome mat, but it also can serve the purpose of
>advising the new reader on how to more quickly fit in to the group
>without doing the things that they will find annoying after they have
>been around for a while.

I'll agree that the FAQ can be a "guideline" to help newcomers avoid
common faux pas. But it shouldn't touted as the law of the newsgroup so
certain people can declare "You violated the FAQ!". Afterall, it is only a
collection of what irritated the veterans at the time of it's creation,
and we've seen how hard it is get it updated.

>When a group grows unwieldy or there develops an audience for a related,
>but different group, then a new group can be formed.
>
>I would be very willing to vote in favor of a rec.games.pbm.ads group
>whose purpose is to provide a place for periodic ads for ongoing
commercial
>or free games.  However, I don't feel the need strongly enough to
>take on the task of Proponent and get it done properly.  Someone
>who knows enough about the process (I don't) could start a group
>called alt.games.pbm.ads today with much less effort.

Sorry, I don't agree with you here. I believe this is a small enough and
mature enough newsgroup to allow moderators to promote their games right
here. Having to go to another site whether it be an all ads newsgroup or
Greg's list dilutes a players interest. I believe having it all
concentrated in one place will better promote the hobby.

Ken Mitchell

References

Re: CFD: Change in FAQ ads policy
jbreed@doink.edaal.ingr.com (James B. Reed)
Thu, 24 Jul 1997 00:00:00 +0000

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Re: CFD: Change in FAQ ads policy
jbreed@doink.edaal.ingr.com (James B. Reed)
Thu, 24 Jul 1997 00:00:00 +0000