https://www.big-8.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Nan%3A2011-05-29-mvi-rec.gambling.blackjack.moderated 2026-05-05T13:24:38Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.1 https://www.big-8.org/w/index.php?title=Nan:2011-05-29-mvi-rec.gambling.blackjack.moderated&diff=1818&oldid=prev 2011-05-29T15:34:04Z

<p>Created page with &quot;&lt;pre&gt; From: Steve Bonine &lt;spb@pobox.com&gt; Subject: Moderator Vacancy Investigation: rec.gambling.blackjack.moderated Date: Sun, 29 May 2011 09:23:44 EDT Message-ID: &lt;94evauFeu2U4...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&lt;pre&gt;<br /> From: Steve Bonine &lt;spb@pobox.com&gt;<br /> Subject: Moderator Vacancy Investigation: rec.gambling.blackjack.moderated<br /> Date: Sun, 29 May 2011 09:23:44 EDT<br /> Message-ID: &lt;94evauFeu2U4@mid.individual.net&gt;<br /> <br /> MODERATOR VACANCY INVESTIGATION (MVI)<br /> moderated group rec.gambling.blackjack.moderated<br /> <br /> This is a formal Moderator Vacancy Investigation (MVI), begun because <br /> moderated newsgroup rec.gambling.blackjack.moderated is not functioning, <br /> and has been closed by its moderators.<br /> <br /> This investigation will attempt to verify the reasons for non-function, <br /> and may result in the removal of the group or the selection and <br /> installation of a new moderator. In practice, the Big-8 Management <br /> Board considers the third alternative -- changing the status of the <br /> group from moderated to unmoderated -- as likely to cause more harm than <br /> good.<br /> <br /> NEWSGROUPS LINE:<br /> rec.gambling.blackjack.moderated Blackjack gambling. (Moderated)<br /> <br /> RATIONALE:<br /> <br /> The group was closed by its moderators on August 11, 2001. <br /> &lt;pgpmoose.200108110410.5900@shell9.ba.best.com&gt;<br /> <br /> An attempt to submit to the newsgroup resulted in a bounce on 4 <br /> September 2010 and in no response on 26 May 2011.<br /> <br /> DISTRIBUTION:<br /> <br /> news.announce.newgroups<br /> news.groups.proposals<br /> rec.gambling.blackjack.moderated<br /> rec.gambling.blackjack<br /> rec.gambling.misc<br /> <br /> CHARTER<br /> <br /> Rec.gambling.blackjack.moderated is to contain gambling-related articles <br /> focusing on blackjack but not strictly denied from having articles on <br /> other gambling games or other gambling related topics relevant to the <br /> rec.gambling.* &quot;community&quot;.<br /> <br /> Commercial ads having nothing to do with gambling have no place. <br /> Products or services indistinguishable from scams, including the pyramid <br /> chain letters, are not allowed.<br /> <br /> Excessive, repetitive, and/or multiple copy posts from any individual <br /> will not be tolerated. Attempts to disrupt the group with malicious, <br /> slanderous, threatening, or trolling type statements will not be posted <br /> if the moderators judge them as such.<br /> <br /> Simple questions well covered by the FAQ should be gently avoided. <br /> Normally, upon receiving such a frequently asked question, the <br /> moderator(s) should email back the FAQ along with the rejected article. <br /> Also in this return message will be a recommendation for the user to <br /> read the FAQ and then, if still confused, to resubmit his question while <br /> quoting the relevant section of the FAQ and explaining what else he <br /> wishes to know.<br /> <br /> Controversial topics and statements the moderators themselves question <br /> will be allowed, provided the articles do not run afoul of the other <br /> criteria here. Otherwise, what would we have to discuss?<br /> <br /> We will use multiple moderators to provide for rapid approval of <br /> articles and to prevent unfair personal biases from coloring the group. <br /> They should not think too hard. Their duty is primarily to filter out <br /> inappropriate ads and disruptive wacko posts. The moderators may use <br /> lists of responsible participants to &quot;auto-approve&quot; articles from some <br /> users. Rejected articles may be redirected to rec.gambling.blackjack.<br /> <br /> Rec.gambling.blackjack is to be left as is, unmoderated, as a bastion of <br /> free speech.<br /> <br /> HISTORY OF THE GROUP:<br /> <br /> The group passed its vote by 195:52 on 2 December 1997. It was active <br /> from December 1997 until August 2001.<br /> <br /> PROPONENT: Steve Bonine &lt;spb@pobox.com&gt;<br /> <br /> PROCEDURE:<br /> <br /> Those who wish to comment on this moderator vacancy investigation should <br /> subscribe to news.groups.proposals and participate in the relevant <br /> threads in that newsgroup. To this end, the followup header of this MVI <br /> has been set to news.groups.proposals.<br /> <br /> For more information on the MVI process, please see<br /> http://www.big-8.org/wiki/Moderator_Vacancy_Investigations<br /> <br /> CHANGE HISTORY:<br /> <br /> 29 May 2011: Moderator Vacancy Investigation<br /> &lt;/pre&gt;</div>

Sbonine