What happened to Rec.Food.Reipes?
Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> zxcvbob > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Omelet wrote:
>>>>> In article >,
>>>>> "Hugh" > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Rec.food.recipes is a moderated newsgroup. The moderator retired. No one
>>>>>> has
>>>>>> emerged who wants to take that role.
>>>>> I offered, but they rejected me because I drove a mac. :-(
>>>> Better to let the group die, I guess.
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>> If anyone is interested, we could try starting one up on Yahoogroups?
>>> Several of us could run it as co-moderators?
>> Think about the rules. If any.
>
> <vbg>
>
>> Also, what would the
>> ramifications be for rfc? How would the group differ from what we
>> have here? How would it differ from rfr (as it was, of course)?
>
> Personally, I'm happy here and DO both post and save the recipes that
> appear from time to time.
>
>> Might be interesting, but I wouldn't want to see it supplant rfc.
>
> I doubt it would!
>
>> My immediate thoughts would be:
>>
>> 1. Recipe-oriented
>> 2. Discussion of recipes and prose related to the recipes allowed
>> (but then where do you draw the line, so you don't slip into banter?)
>> 3. Tried and true recipes only (made clear in some way with the
>> submission) UNLESS someone asks for a specific recipe--and then
>> the fact that is has not been tried should be made clear.
>
> Sounds like it'd be naught but an allegory. <g>
> Or a synonym...
What are your thoughts on this, Om?
--
Jean B.
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