The subscribers to this newsgroup may well be aware of a problem that has affected several UK groups
over recent months. These groups have been subjected to huge amounts of extremely abusive trolling
plus pointless cross posting - and the problem is spreading; it may only be a matter of time before
all groups become so infected.
A new group has been set up on Yahoo with the specific purpose of discussing ways to counteract
these problems and hopefully arrive at a satisfactory long term solution. The genuine posters in
this group are very welcome to join this new group, which has been set up for the express
purpose of discussing the above problems, exchanging ideas, information and perhaps helping to
achieve a solution.
The new groups charter is set out below.
Those interested in joining the group should send an email to [email hidden] from the actual
address to be subscribed. For obvious reasons, only requests from those offering an ISP email
address for subscription will be accepted to the group. Hotmail, Yahoo and other similar disposable
email addresses will not be subscribed.
The sole purpose of this group is to attempt to find a solution to the present disruption in the
public internet newsgroups from the various trolls. In order to prevent the disruption of this
group, certain precautions have been taken.... The group is hidden, access to read and post messages
is limited to members only. Membership is by invitation only and it will be tightly moderated.
The rules of the group are as follows:-
1. Any attempt to disrupt the proceedings or discussions by any member will result in that member
being banned from the group.
2. Foul language will be met with that member being banned from the group.
3. All postings should be on topic. Any drifting away from the purpose of this group is liable to be
met with a warning from the groups owners, the need for repeated warnings will be met with that
individual being banned from the group.
4. Advertisements are not permitted.
The groups owners have full authority to ban anyone from the group without any explanation.
Please do feel at liberty to discus the problem and offer solutions to the problems.