Re: discussion groups?

[Marc F Hult <MFHult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 11:59:04 -0400, Marc F Hult
<MFHult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
<m1ig82h7ufb8pceqdkraik1gl66bghjuu2@xxxxxxx>:

>I participated in one of the re-arrangements of the rec.photo newsgroups in
>the 90's that worked well. Folks who use primarily Nikon don't need
>discussion about Canon lens (similarly Omni-Elk; Homeseer-Charmed Quark;
>etc).  So there were/are topical -- not hardware based -- newsgroups for
>general purpose discussion such as rec.photo.nature, rec.photo.largeformat,
>rec.photo.darkroom, and a buying and selling rec.photo.marketplace.* . eBay
>has removed most of  the negative sales-related pressure on rec.photo.*.
>Conscientious self-policing continues to do is job in time-honored usenet
>tradition.
>
>Newsgroup maintenance and growth is lottsa work, but it had significant
>benefits and added years to the longevity/survivability of rec.photo.* Of
>course it _also_ required sticking to the letter of the usenet charter with
>limited availability for commercial purposes. Sales folks have
>alt.home.automation to post to.  'Nuff said bout *that* ;-)

On Wed, 07 Jun 2006 20:41:39 -0400, Marc F Hult
<MFHult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
<qdre825lbnilk05uvq3avbhdoe94t23mdd@xxxxxxx>:

> Right or simply a Google search.
>
>Shows the potential of an expansion of comp.home.automation into
>comp.home.automation.crestron, comp.home.automation.x10,
>comp.home.automation.architecture, comp.home.automation.AI etc.

Expansion of the comp.home.automation would take principled leadership with
time and a thick skin.

I nominate Bobby Green.

Marc
Marc_F_Hult
www.Econtrol.org