1. If you are new to newsgroups.
  2. If you post in HTML.
  3. If you didn't read the published FAQ's.
  4. If you start your proposal with RFD.
  5. If cross post during discussion.
  6. If you expect alt.config to create a newsgroup.
  7. If you expect approval from alt.config.
  8. If you want to vote.
  9. If you think that new newsgroups increase retention.
  10. If you expect help through e-mail.
  11. If you didn't read all that's below.
  12. If you think that MSOE should be banned from Usenet.
  13. If you don't know what a Troll is.
  14. If you never experienced Trolls.
  15. If you don't know what NIMBY means.
  16. If you think creating a newsgroup doesn't take any effort.
  17. If you want a company newsgroup.
  18. If you want a local newsgroup.
  19. If you want a newsgroup in another hierarchy.
  20. If you want to propose a different top-level hierarchy.
  21. If you propose a *repost* newsgroup.
  22. If you didn't think about the correct hierarchy branch.
  23. If you want nospam in the newsgroup name.
  24. If you didn't check for similar newsgroups where the subject could be on-topic.
  25. If you propose a newsgroup that already exists.
  26. If you didn't check existing charters.
  27. If you got scared away from a newsgroup where the subject is on-topic.
  28. If you have "For your newsgroup file" in your proposal.
  29. If you don't have "For your newsgroups file" in your proposal.
  30. If you don't know the difference between a newgroup and a newsgroup.
  31. If you forget the newsgroup description.
  32. If you exceed the line length.
  33. If you use incorrect characters.
  34. If your proposal doesn't include a Charter.
  35. If your proposed Charter is not to the point.
  36. If your proposed Charter is filled with do's and don'ts.
  37. If you expect a Charter being enforcable.
  38. If you want discussion in a binary newsgroup or binaries in a text newsgroup.
  39. If you justify with: there is no group yet.
  40. If your proposal doesn't include a justification.
  41. If you provide non numerical justification.
  42. If your justification is based on the wrong count.
  43. If you want a newsgroup for you and a few frends.
  44. If you want a NIMBY group.
  45. If you propose a fan group as a fan.
  46. If you have support from users of a webbased forum.
  47. If you don't appreciate suggestions.
  48. If you mind being shouted at.
  49. If you expect only positive supporting answers.
  50. If you didn't understand the published FAQ's.
  51. If you can't handle comments.
  52. If your proposal attracts *me too* posters.
  53. If you First send a control and Then make a proposal.
  54. If you once created a newsgroup and now think you are an expert.
  55. If you take suggestions as being rules.
  56. If you take rules as being suggestions.
  57. If you take advice from the local Trolls.
  58. If you top-post.
  59. If you are a Troll.
  60. If you change your name during discussions.
  61. If you start a new thread during discussions.
  62. If you cut in your replies.
  63. If you want answers now.
  64. If you didn't read all the above.
  65. If you want to make the same mistakes others have made.
  66. If you didn't think about the alternatives to Usenet.
  67. If you know it all better.
  68. If you don't listen to dvus.
  69. If you forget the beer.

If you replied Yes on any of the above questions, please come back later.

 

 

SRF calculation: Count the number of probable Yes answers. Divide by 69. Multipy with 12.
Unknown answers must be assumed being 'Yes'

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