Brian Gaff wrote:
Rod Speed wrote
Brian Gaff wrote
ARWadsworth wrote

Do we have to rename the newsgroup?

You cannot rename newsgroups or indeed delete them as far as I know,

You can in fact delete them if you know how to do that, but
with most groups someone will just reverse that very quickly.

only create new ones or disconnect them from the distribution list.

You cant disconnect them either with most major news servers.

No but there does seem to be somone doing so in the various heirarchies,

Doing what ?

so it has to come from a central source.

Nope.

Also of course control messages from people without the required privs will often be ignored as you noted.

It isnt hard get them if you know what you are doing.