Hi Marc (of 1:396/45),
On Fri, 14 Jan 05 at 19:20 o'clock, you wrote me:

 ML> Yes, it would appear so (that it isn't listed any longer.)
 ML> Apparently the moderators have all gone away, as there hasn't been
 ML> word 1 from them in the echo.  Nor from that fellow in New York that
 ML> was purportedly doing the gating at one time.  Ah well...

Perhaps I can atleast "register" the echo so that it can make its
way back on the "bone", and then hopefully encourage someone to
moderate it.


 ML> I had a closer look at the alt.writing newsgroup.  There doesn't
 ML> presently appear to be much related to writing posted there.  I'm
 ML> going to check alt.creative.writing and see what's the story there.
 ML> I'll advise.

I looked for some "writing" and "creative" ngs too. 
Every one was peppered with spam/unrelated messages.  I don't think it's
worth gating any of that.   I saw one moderated ng, but it seemed geared
more for already established writers looking for publishers and work
contacts.

I think the WRITING echo can stand on its own if it can get the attention
of some key contributors.  There's a writing group in my town for which I
set up a modest website and message board in the past.   But when the site
and message board went "pay only", no one thought it was worth
the expense to subscribe.  Maybe fido echomail is a good alternative for
the group.

I'll see what I can stir up to steer some group members to using fidonet. 
Nntp based access will be a blessing at this first attempt to get their
interest.


d(-_-)b  ...August

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