Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> 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. 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)?
>>>
>>> Might be interesting, but I wouldn't want to see it supplant rfc.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>> Adding on...
>>
>> No flaming.
>>
>> No spamming.
>
> That is one good point of Yahoogroups.com.
>
> Moderated lists can totally filter out Spams!
>
> I co-moderate a couple of lists. One that is dedicated to local
> freecycling (I save egg cartons and cat litter buckets and give them
> away on a regular basis, along with other "stuff" I want to get rid of)
> and an RKBA 2nd amendment list.
>
> If anyone is truly interested, let me know and I'll be happy to start
> one up for recipes :-).

Well, I am debating whether I want to offer my services as a
co-moderator.

I haven't done that. What does it involve?

--
Jean B.