I do NOT wish to take over this group. But I have started a yahoo group
with the same name that can be moderated. I am willing to moderate until
someone wishes to do so. Please let me know what you think.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rec-Food-Baking/


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"Marcella Peek" > wrote in message
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> Here's what I found on switching to moderated.
>
> "From unmoderated to moderated.
> Changing a group from unmoderated to moderated is ³strongly discouraged²
> which, in practice, means ³practically impossible. ²
> - There are many News Service Providers who would not make the
> change. Some people would see a moderated group, others with different
> NSPs would see the moderated version.
> - Such changes in the past have cultivated massive resentments.
> Leaving the original group intact and creating a companion moderated
> group allows group members to have a choice between the two different
> kinds of newsgroups on the same topic.
> - In all likelihood, the board won't even publish an RFD to change a
> group from unmoderated to moderated. A proposal for such a change should
> not be submitted unless the group finds a way to demonstrate virtual
> unanimity. We strongly recommend that you instead spend your effort on
> learning how to use filters or how to create a moderated companion to
> the original group."
>
> marcella