Bump up top...

On Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 4:41:56 PM UTC-5, John DeRosa OHM Ω http://aviation.derosaweb.net wrote:
> About a month ago after the new year a RAS conversation started concerning the foibles, limitations, and conundrums, of our beloved USENET group.
>
> During that conversation I announced the existence of what I consider a sister group, not a replacement for, the venerable RAS group. RAS has a very long history and the content is a very valuable historical resource going back decades.
>
> But RAS has its issues. One is that there is no method to block within a USENET group the various forms of SPAM that we see infiltrating our group. I have witnessed this issue kill several of my favorite USENET groups over the years.
>
> The sister group that I speak of is called RAS_Prime and exists in the Google cloud. This new group is devoted to the free exchange of information on all glider related topics. Anyone can join the RAS_Prime Google group!
>
> We now have about 90 users. We may fall on our face. Call this an experiment.
>
> Give it a try. You might just like it.
>
> https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/rasprime/join
>
> ====================
>
> RAS_Prime is dedicated to trying its very best to be a respectful place for everyone to talk about the sport that they love. As I mentioned above RAS_Prime lives alongside the venerable Usenet Network News group informally known as "RAS" (rec.aviation.soaring).
>
> Google Groups has several advantages over Usenet Groups;
>
> - Web based access to the group as well as email reading and responding
> - Integration with the Google universe of applications
> - SPAM/SPAMers limiting/removal capability
> - File and image attachment and storage
>
> See more details on the advantages of a Google group versus a Usenet group at https://usenetreviewz.com/usenet-newsgroups-vs-google-groups.
>
> Here are some common sense guidelines (thus far) for the use of RAS_Prime;
>
> - Postings should be related to gliders and soaring. Important and fun general aviation topics are also encouraged.
> - Be respectful of everyone. Disagreements will happen but must be discussed in a courteous fashion. No flaming is allowed.
> - Please stay on topic in a posting. Don't sideline a discussion with unrelated information. Instead start a new conversation.
> - Non-aviation topics are not allowed. No political discussions. No hateful or discriminatory postings are allowed. No spamming of any sort.
> - Please limit commercial postings to announcing new aviation products or services.
> - Advertise for sale, or wanted, personal owned aviation items which are primarily glider related. Start the post's subject line with "FS:" ("For Sale") or "WTB:" (Want to Buy"). Also use glidersource.com to advertise.
>
> The moderators do not want to limit any discussions. We will give everyone the benefit of the doubt and will provide warnings to those that stray away from our guidelines. However, the moderators may need to remove posts that do not follow the guidelines or, in egregious cases, the moderator may remove users that continually break the rules.

On Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 8:21:13 PM UTC-5, Charlie M. (UH, Pi & 002 owner/pilot) wrote:
> Bump up top...bump again before lockdown.
> On Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 4:41:56 PM UTC-5, John DeRosa OHM Ω http://aviation.derosaweb.net wrote:
> > About a month ago after the new year a RAS conversation started concerning the foibles, limitations, and conundrums, of our beloved USENET group.
> >
> > During that conversation I announced the existence of what I consider a sister group, not a replacement for, the venerable RAS group. RAS has a very long history and the content is a very valuable historical resource going back decades.
> >
> > But RAS has its issues. One is that there is no method to block within a USENET group the various forms of SPAM that we see infiltrating our group.. I have witnessed this issue kill several of my favorite USENET groups over the years.
> >
> > The sister group that I speak of is called RAS_Prime and exists in the Google cloud. This new group is devoted to the free exchange of information on all glider related topics. Anyone can join the RAS_Prime Google group!
> >
> > We now have about 90 users. We may fall on our face. Call this an experiment.
> >
> > Give it a try. You might just like it.
> >
> > https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/rasprime/join
> >
> > ====================
> >
> > RAS_Prime is dedicated to trying its very best to be a respectful place for everyone to talk about the sport that they love. As I mentioned above RAS_Prime lives alongside the venerable Usenet Network News group informally known as "RAS" (rec.aviation.soaring).
> >
> > Google Groups has several advantages over Usenet Groups;
> >
> > - Web based access to the group as well as email reading and responding
> > - Integration with the Google universe of applications
> > - SPAM/SPAMers limiting/removal capability
> > - File and image attachment and storage
> >
> > See more details on the advantages of a Google group versus a Usenet group at https://usenetreviewz.com/usenet-newsgroups-vs-google-groups.
> >
> > Here are some common sense guidelines (thus far) for the use of RAS_Prime;
> >
> > - Postings should be related to gliders and soaring. Important and fun general aviation topics are also encouraged.
> > - Be respectful of everyone. Disagreements will happen but must be discussed in a courteous fashion. No flaming is allowed.
> > - Please stay on topic in a posting. Don't sideline a discussion with unrelated information. Instead start a new conversation.
> > - Non-aviation topics are not allowed. No political discussions. No hateful or discriminatory postings are allowed. No spamming of any sort.
> > - Please limit commercial postings to announcing new aviation products or services.
> > - Advertise for sale, or wanted, personal owned aviation items which are primarily glider related. Start the post's subject line with "FS:" ("For Sale") or "WTB:" (Want to Buy"). Also use glidersource.com to advertise.
> >
> > The moderators do not want to limit any discussions. We will give everyone the benefit of the doubt and will provide warnings to those that stray away from our guidelines. However, the moderators may need to remove posts that do not follow the guidelines or, in egregious cases, the moderator may remove users that continually break the rules.