Subject: newsgroup for pictures of your crafts

From: [email-masked] (George Walters)
Date: Sun, 21 Jul 1996 04:02:17 GMT

Greeting all crafters,

There has been quite a bit of interest shown in having a newsgroup
where pictures of crafts can be posted, so I have begun the process
through my ISP to establish the newsgroup. The newsgroup will be
called alt.binaries.pictures.crafts, and will be moderated. Since this
is in the alt. newsgroup area, it does not have to go through the
voting process required in other newsgroup proposals. I will act as
moderator, unless someone feels more qualified, but I would like a
co-moderator. My ISP is going to establish a mail address for 
the moderators.

Right now I am only setting this area up as a single newsgroup. This
means that ALL types of crafts will be displayed in the same area. If
postings warrant it later, it can be broken up into smaller
sub-groups. ALL pictures of crafts, supplies etc. will be welcome for
sale, for display, for example, for virtually anything related to
crafts. Once there is a co-moderator, we can work on a FAQ for the
group. I see my job as moderator to eliminate get quick money mail,
and XXX stuff. If there is something showing up in the group that
seems to be bothering alot of people, then that will be eliminated
also.

Thanks to everyone who expressed an interest, and gave me insights and
suggestions.

George Walters
Rainbow Lodge

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From: [email-masked] (ArthurD784)
Date: 31 Jul 1996 18:55:35 -0400

George. I am very interested in being able to send pictures of our crafts
and projects to a newsgroup. Also I need to learn how to send the pictures
to the news group. I am now sending gifs and jpg of my metalworking
projects through e-mail to my friends. Please keep me posted on your
progress. Art.   San Diego