Re: What has happened to comp.binaries.apple2?

[mjmahon@aol.com (Michael J. Mahon)]

Thomas Kelly wrote:

>What has happened to comp.binaries.apple2? As I recall it is intended as a
>place to post Apple 2 programs. It appears to contain only pirated movies in
>spanish. When did this terrible thing happen? Does anyone know of a way to
>cure this disease? I suspect the reason is the fact that
>comp.binaries.apple2 is an unmoderated group. Is there a moderated group for
>posting Apple II programs? How does a group become moderated? I do not have
>the time to volunteer to be a moderator for the comp.binaries.apple2 but if
>someone was willing to provide that service. You would have the heartfelt
>thanks of the Apple II community.

The situation you describe has been going on for months now.  For a
few weeks quite a while back, Scott Alfter attempted to "show the flag"
by posting some Apple II software there, but it didn't make much of a
dent on the hijacking.

I think that the fundamental problem for cba2 is that the prevalence of
the web has tremendously reduced the demand for Usenet-posted
binaries.

Most binary material for the Apple II is now placed on websites for
users to browse and download at will.  With the exception of Scott's
effort, there has been little or no Apple II-related cba2 activity for the
last few years.

-michael

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