tm wrote in
:

FYI, someone calling themself Charles Sheller has sent csmgs for
alt.woodworking, alt.woodworking.marketplace and
alt.woodworking.plans.

Nothing about all-ages, tho.

Thanks for the heads up. They appear to have been legitimately created by
the admin of a small NSP..probably someone following the discussion who
wanted to beat Susan and Vito to the punch, and shoot down their chances
for proposing a reorganization of rec.woodworking. I don't see any
connection to the soft wreck proponents. The charters are too loose, and
there is no mention of "decency" or foul language. The alt.* hierarchy does
not require a vote, unlike the Big-8.

From the control messages..


CHARTER: alt.woodworking

This is a general woodworking forum. Woodworking discussion of any type
is encouraged, with the exception of any promotional material for sale,
auction or trade. No advertising of any kind is permitted. Binary
postings other than digital signatures are not permitted.


CHARTER: alt.woodworking.marketplace

This forum is a marketplace for items related to woodworking. You are
permitted to list items for sale [FS], trade [FT], or want-to-buy [WTB].
Pointers to web auctions [FA] for products of interest to woodworkers
may also be posted here. These postings must be restricted to the
private sale, trade, or auction of personally owned items. Commercial
entities or dealers may not list items, services, or promotional
material of any kind to this newsgroup. Binary postings other than
digital signatures are not permitted.


CHARTER: alt.woodworking.plans

This forum was created for woodworkers to post, archive, and discuss
free woodworking plans and ideas for projects. No advertising or
promotional material of any kind is permitted. You may not sell or
solicit plans for money here. Binary postings other than digital
signatures are not permitted.

--
Bill