Hello, Marc!
You wrote to August Abolins on Sun, 16 Jan 2005 01:58:14 GMT:

 MLA>   Hmmmm.  I didn't see much that would be considered off-topic in the
 MLA>   alt.creative.writing group.  Besides, my filtering is quite strict
 MLA> onincoming data from NG gating.  The alt.writing didn't have anything
 MLA> that wasON-topic, so it's not even considered.

It's a shame how most ng's attract riff-raff and disturbers.  But with
echomail, I like the way a poster/bbs can be dropped when things get out of
line in an echo.


 MLA>  Let's see if re-listing the Echo and getting an active moderator can
 MLA> dosomething to aid it.  But I think that the gating should not be
 MLA> discountedquite yet.  And YES, Fido EchoMail is, IMO, the only logical
 MLA> choice for thesetypes of communications, particularly with the newer
 MLA> technologies availableto BBSes now, making them even more reachable...
 MLA> Including Point programs.

I think Point programs such as Apoint, Crosspoint, WinPoint, etc.. are
poised for a revival by computer users looking to participate in message
forums and conversation areas.  I think the status-quo unmoderated ng's can
be a turnoff for the average conversationalist when the messages get
peppered with totally unrealated topics, vulgar language, solicitations to
porn sites, etc..


 AA>> .... Nntp based access will bea
 AA>> blessing at this first attempt to get their interest.

 MLA> Yes. I'm considering setting up that sort of access here as well, if
 MLA> there's an OS/2 program that will handle it.

Good luck.  Haven't heard of anything for OS/2 myself.

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