Future of the Group

[MRT]

This group has not received a valid moderator approved post for some
considerable time now. I think the last one I approved was over 2
years ago. The posts appearing for moderation are alomost exclusively
autoposted spam mails that are deleted either automatically or by the
moderator.

I have made enquiries recently about the mechanisms for declaring a
newsgroup as dead and have that information available. There would
appear to be support for pursuing that course of action. However I
recognise that there may be a few people still watching the group.

The newsgroup was set up initially through a process of need and
support and I felt it only fair to take the views of those still
watching the group to add their views on the future of the group.

In workload terms managing the group is not onerous so I am happy to
maintain the group if it is felt there is still a need. Equally if it
has run its course and there is little, if any, genuine activity then
for the few posts that might come to the group there may be an
alternative forum through which answers can be obtained.

I am not seeking a vote or anything formal but would be interested in
your views as to the future of the group.

Thank you
Martin Tierney
Moderator, Group Administrator