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discussion of all components and systems which are commonly used
in PC systems, including high-performance systems which function
as workstations. It is the moderators sole responsibility and
unquestioned authority to ensure that articles adhere to the
charter.
Status: Moderated: bizcompc@bizynet.com
biz.marketplace.computers.workstation Workstation Hdw/Software (Moderated)
Charter: biz.marketplace.computers.workstation provides a forum for profit
motivated users to offer hardware and software for high-power
computers and workstations. This forum shall permit advertising
for all components and systems which are exclusive enough to be
considered only for use in heavy computing applications and beyond
those of a typical business office. Personal computer hardware
available in retail stores should use other newsgroups. It is
the moderators sole responsibility and unquestioned authority to
ensure that articles adhere to the charter.
Status: Moderated: bizcmpwk@laplaza.org
biz.marketplace.discussion Dialogue: biz.marketplace Issues Forum (Moderated)
Charter: biz.marketplace.discussion provides a forum for discussions about
issues related to the biz.marketplace hierarchy. This forum may
include topics related to the appropriateness of certain posts,
the intricacies and netiquette of posting advertisements, and
questions about the UseNet marketplace. Commercial advertising
is prohibited. It is the moderators sole responsibility and
unquestioned authority to ensure that articles adhere to the
charter.
Status: Moderated: biz_market_talk@bizynet.com
biz.marketplace.international Intl import-export opportunities (Moderated)
Charter: biz.marketplace.international focuses on meeting the needs of
international traders by providing a forum for exchange of trade
offers, requirements, and discussions. Advertising not directly
related to importing and exporting is prohibited. It is the
moderators sole unquestioned responsibility and authority to
ensure that articles adhere to the charter.
Status: Moderated: biz_intl@bizynet.com
biz.marketplace.international.discussion Intl import-export (Moderated)
Charter: biz.marketplace.international.discussion focuses on meeting the
needs of international traders by providing a forum for traders to
discuss international trade issues and other related topics which
effect the way they conduct business in an ever-changing global
economy. Commercial advertising is prohibited. It is the
moderators sole unquestioned responsibility and authority to
ensure that articles adhere to the charter.
Status: Moderated: intl_talk@bizynet.com
biz.marketplace.investors Investment and Stocks Forum (Moderated)
Charter: biz.marketplace.investors provides a forum for discussion of
topics pertinent to stocks, bonds, futures, monetary exchange
and other high tech investments. Some limited advertising is
allowed but primarily as informative articles containing data of
use to investors. Any stock recommendations should come from
registered brokers. It is the moderators sole responsibility
and unquestioned authority to ensure that articles adhere to the
charter.
Status: Moderated: biz_invest@bizynet.com
biz.marketplace.non-computer Non-Computer Merchandising (Moderated)
Charter: biz.marketplace.non-computer provides a forum for profit
motivated users to offer to buy and sell merchandise which is not
computer related. This forum shall permit advertisements for
products which provide a value of exceptional interest to the
readership. Posts specifically off-topic include MLM recruiting,
pyramids, bulk E-Mail, and any messages that do not provide a
valid reply address. Services and Web Page vendors should post
their offerings on service oriented biz.marketplace.* groups. It
is the moderators sole responsibility and unquestioned authority
to ensure that articles adhere to the charter.
Status: Moderated: biznoncp@bizynet.com
biz.marketplace.real-estate Real Estate Investment Forum (Moderated)
Charter: biz.marketplace.real-estate provides a forum for discussion of
topics pertinent to marketing business property or real estate
which would be considered high value investments. Some real
estate offers and requirements are allowed but primarily those
which will promote discussions. Single residential units would
not normally be considered a high value investment. It is the
moderators sole responsibility and unquestioned authority to
ensure that articles adhere to the charter.
Status: Moderated: biz-marketplace-real-estate@moderators.isc.org
biz.marketplace.services.computers Computer services postings (Moderated)
Charter: biz.marketplace.services.computers provides a forum for profit-
motivated users to offer services which are primarily centered
around all aspects of computing. This forum shall include services
offered by network access providers, freelance programmers,
computer-specific shopping services, non-profit organizations
seeking donations of computers, computer recyclers and repair, and
other services which reflect the computer-specific atmosphere of
this group. It is the moderators sole unquestioned responsibility
and authority to ensure articles adhere to the Charter.
Status: Moderated: biz_svc_comp@medicomp.net
biz.marketplace.services.discussion Network Services Forum (Moderated)
Charter: biz.marketplace.services.discussion provides a platform for
discussions related to the design and implementation of on-line
services over networks, via modem, or other topics related to the
biz.marketplace.services sub-hierarchy. Advertising and
Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) issues should not be posted to the
biz.marketplace.services.discussion group. It is the moderators
sole unquestioned responsibility and authority to ensure articles
adhere to the Charter.
Status: Moderated: biz_svc_talk@bizynet.com
biz.marketplace.services.non-computer Services Offered/Wanted (Moderated)
Charter: biz.marketplace.services.non-computer provides a forum for
profit-motivated users to offer services which are not computer
oriented. This forum shall include services offered by
merchandisers, marketing services, genealogy tracers, freelance
photographers/writers, web page promotions, and other services
that are not centered around computer hardware or specific products.
It is the moderators sole responsibility and unquestioned authority
to ensure that articles adhere to the charter.
Status: Moderated: bizsvcnoncp@bizynet.com
biz.marketplace.web-design Web Page Designer Forum (Moderated)
Charter: biz.marketplace.web-design provides a forum for discussion of
topics pertinent to designing, installing, and promoting web
pages on the World Wide Web (www). The emphasis will be on
appearance (Graphics/Layout), HTML techniques, and marketing.
Scripting is better served on other forums. Some limited
advertising may be allowed but primarily web pages, services,
and software which will promote discussions. Any content not
suitable for family viewing will be rejected. It is the
moderators sole responsibility and unquestioned authority to
ensure that articles adhere to the charter.
biz.stolen Dialogue: Discussion of Fraud and Theft Issues (Moderated)
Charter: biz.stolen provides a moderated newsgroup for general dialogue
of, or related to, tracing stolen goods, theft protection, and
fraudulent or unethical business practices. Commercial ads
are prohibited. It is the moderators sole unquestioned
responsibility and authority to ensure that articles adhere to
the charter.
Status: Moderated: biz_stolen@bizynet.com
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Subject: The official biz newsgroups moderators list.
Information on posting to a moderated newsgroup is periodically posted
to news.lists,news.groups,news.answers, entitled: "List of Moderators
for Usenet". The rtfm.mit.edu archive name is: "moderator-list/part1".
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NewsGroup Submissions
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biz.books.technical books-tech@bizynet.com
biz.caucus caucus@bizynet.com
biz.clarinet biz-clarinet@clari.net
biz.clarinet.sample biz-clarinet-sample@clari.net
biz.clarinet.web.sample modreply@clarinet.com
biz.clarinet.web.xcache.large modreply@clarinet.com
biz.clarinet.web.xcache.small modreply@clarinet.com
biz.clarinet.webnews.biz modreply@clarinet.com
biz.clarinet.webnews.living modreply@clarinet.com
biz.clarinet.webnews.sports modreply@clarinet.com
biz.clarinet.webnews.techwire modreply@clarinet.com
biz.clarinet.webnews.top modreply@clarinet.com
biz.clarinet.webnews.usa modreply@clarinet.com
biz.clarinet.webnews.world modreply@clarinet.com
biz.comp.accounting biz_accounting@bizynet.com
biz.comp.mcs karl@mcs.net
biz.digex.announce mod-bounce.no-mod-info@uunet.uu.net
biz.digital.announce rjones@pa.dec.com
biz.digital.articles rjones@pa.dec.com
biz.ecommerce biz-ecommerce@bizynet.com
biz.general gen_biz@bizynet.com
biz.healthcare jamers@primenet.com
biz.marketplace.computers.discussion biz_computer_talk@bizynet.com
biz.marketplace.computers.mac bmcm@nowonder.com
biz.marketplace.computers.other bmco@nowonder.com
biz.marketplace.computers.pc-clone bizcompc@bizynet.com
biz.marketplace.computers.workstation bizcmpwk@laplaza.org
biz.marketplace.discussion biz_market_talk@bizynet.com
biz.marketplace.international biz_intl@bizynet.com
biz.marketplace.international.discussion intl_talk@bizynet.com
biz.marketplace.investors biz_invest@bizynet.com
biz.marketplace.non-computer biznoncp@bizynet.com
biz.marketplace.real-estate biz-marketplace-real-estate@moderators.isc.org
biz.marketplace.services.computers biz_svc_comp@medicomp.net
biz.marketplace.services.discussion biz_svc_talk@bizynet.com
biz.marketplace.services.non-computer bizsvcnoncp@bizynet.com
biz.marketplace.web-design biz-marketplace-web-design@moderators.isc.org
biz.oreilly.announce listown@online.ora.com
biz.stolen biz_stolen@bizynet.com
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Subject: Is "biz" the right place for a specific newsgroup?
Not if it only deals with local concerns! Subjects that would be of
interest to relatively restricted portions of the planet are always
better served in a newsgroup under a more local or regional hierarchy.
For example, if you're going to discuss "business activities in the
Kitchener-Waterloo area", it definitely doesn't belong under "biz",
but perhaps may be a candidate for an appropriately chartered
regional or local newsgroup, something like "kw.biz". Follow the
newsgroup creation policies for that hierarchy if your search indicates
it does not already exist. Never consider inflicting a newsgroup on
the global readership for postings restricted to a geographic area
most of the readers have never even heard of.
Topics of global interest may already be well served in existing biz
newsgroups. Familiarize yourself with the charters and monitor their
content before proposing a possibly redundant newsgroup.
Expand your search beyond the "biz" hierarchy. Your topic may already
be properly and adequately subsumed in one or more newsgroups under
other hierarchies within the "Big 7" (now "Big 8") or under "alt" or
"ads". If the nature of your intended newsgroup is more appropriate
under another hierarchy then it should be proposed there instead.
Do your homework.
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Subject: What types of groups would be more suitable for biz?
Any group that intends to include specifically commercial announcements
to the global community from businesses concerning their main products
or focus would more properly fit the charter of the biz newsgroups.
Examples are the biz.*.announce newsgroups, often with related
discussion newsgroups.
Expert technical content from a specific vendor's staff is also most
appropriate within biz, noting that some in the "mainstream USENET"
frown upon anything that might be considered tainted by vendor
participation even for the informational aspect provided. This has
proven to free many who have the knowledge, to post valuable insight
into the products they develop and work with.
Reorganization of the most commercial part of the "biz" hierarchy
in early 1995 into "biz.marketplace.*" provides a home for certain
forms of charter-specific advertising. Read their FAQs and check
their charters for more specific information.
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Subject: What is considered good net.etiquette on biz.*?
Here are some etiquette reminders that will help us all to make the
hierarchy an ever-friendlier place:
-- Please, before posting, ensure that you've read the basic USENET
etiquette guide in news.announce.newusers. Ensure that you are
also familiar with the newsgroup charter and acceptable content.
-- Is your posting so blatantly an advertisement that it goes beyond
the bounds of being "informational", and hence may cause many users
or sites to restrict their participation in "biz"? If so, tone it
down! Keep it factual. Edit out the hype. Product and service
announcements are welcome within specific biz "announce" newsgroups.
Check the newsgroup charter, and the availability of an appropriate
"announce" newsgroup before posting.
-- "So, where do I place my blatant commercial ads?" From time to time,
an "ads" hierarchy has been proposed. If you need such, create it!
Certain biz newsgroups may tolerate private or public ads to some
extent - monitor them, check and respect their charters. Ads are
specifically permitted in some of the biz.marketplace newsgroups.
Don't post ads to newsgroups that don't tolerate them. Never
blindly crosspost to every biz newsgroup in sight or you will
certainly draw the ire of many net folks upon yourself.
-- Remember that biz isn't the mainstream USENET. The rules of the
comp|humanities|misc|news|rec|sci|soc|talk hierarchies do not
necessarily apply here. However, those guidelines that are mostly
net.common.sense should always be taken to heart.
-- Remember that biz is a volunteer network. All the code, maintenance,
and question-answering are maintained by folks who freely give their
time to help the net. Please consider this and treat them accordingly.
Be as precise as possible so that overworked knowledgeable people will
not waste time trying to solve the wrong problem when trying to help you.
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Subject: What is the biz "ad" and "SPAM" cancellation policy?
Commercial ads may be permitted in specific newsgroups. Ensure that
the newsgroup(s) you select for posting will tolerate the ad and its
specific type and content before you post.
Due to the nature of news software, articles crossposted to inappropriate
newsgroups will defacto be removed from all crossposted newsgroups when
canceled. Posters should be very careful not to crosspost to a newsgroup
which might result in cancellation of the article throughout USENET.
Ads posted to inappropriate biz newsgroups may be canceled by the
retro-moderator (or their delegates) responsible for administering that
newsgroup. The accepted "cyberspam" conventions should be followed as
well as the specific biz "adcancel" convention. The party issuing the
cancel cmsg must be properly identified.
Excessively Multi-Posted articles (aka SPAM), regardless of content, may be
canceled by the appropriate USENET authorities holding that responsibility.
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Subject: Where is the Biz Hierarchy Administrator's authority derived from?
Extensive discussions were held in biz.config during 1993-1994, where
the biz newsadmins responsible for propagation of the biz hierarchy
agreed on the set of regulations for the biz newsgroup hierarchy. This
set, as amended by discussion and agreement in biz.config from time to
time, is reflected in this FAQ, and is to be enforced by the current
Biz Hierarchy Administrator, often referred to as the "Biz Authority",
or "Biz Newsgroup Authority".
Questions and suggestions on biz hierarchy administration and policy
should be discussed in biz.config. Before doing so, please check the
biz.config archives to ensure the issue has not already been dealt
with. If appropriate, queries may be addressed privately to the
current Biz Authority.
The "Biz Authority" position is currently delegated to Ed Hew
, who has gone on record as hoping that another
responsible, respected, knowledgeable and qualified individual will
come along to assume this position in future. Transfer of authority
would require the consent of the biz newsadmins, who granted it in the
first place.
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Subject: Are the biz groups archived anywhere?
Selective biz newsgroup archives are maintained at various publicly
accessible archive sites, not necessarily limited to:
telly.on.ca (Evan Liebovitch)
ftp.xenitec.on.ca (Ed Hew)
wimsey.com (Stuart Lynn)
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Subject: Are the biz groups available via mailing lists?
Selectively, perhaps. Check current FAQs in respective biz newsgroups.
** note: biz.sco.* was replaced by comp.unix.sco.*, check the
FAQ there for information on their current mailing lists.
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Subject: What about gopher, wais, mosaic (and the like) servers for biz
newsgroup archives?
A number of servers are under construction and will be listed as they
become operational. They respectively archive specific portions of
the biz hierarchy. Currently operational:
WWW (NCSA Mosaic) URL: http://www.xenitec.on.ca/ (biz.sco,biz.config)
** note: while biz.sco.* was replaced by comp.unix.sco.*
in Apr/95, the old (and new) archives are still in place.
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Subject: Contributions to the biz FAQ.
Many thanks to the following for their contributions over the years:
Mark Linimon
Karl Denninger
Kenneth Herron
David C Lawrence
Murray S. Kucherawy
Catherine E. Stanton
Tim Tyhurst
Randy Bush
Chris Gunn
This posting, like much of net.land, is maintained on a purely volunteer
basis. I welcome reactions, additions, and corrections, via email.
Public discussions on biz hierarchy policy, procedures, and newsgroup
proposals should be posted in biz.config, crossposted to a minimal
list of other possibly affected newsgroups, with "Followup-To:" set
to biz.config only.
--
Ed. A. Hew
biz FAQ maintainer, biz newsgroup authority, various other hats
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