Jason H. <exosearch@juno.com> wrote:

Hello, I've been posting since the late '90's in the sci.astro.seti
newsgroup (and a few others) and have decided to experiment with the
creation of a moderated group called The SETI Society (using google's
neat new groups interface.)   The sci.astro.seti newsgroup has had the
privilege over the years of having several respectable scientists,
writers, astronomers, and others participating.  Lately it seems like
most of the posts are from nutbags and spOrgers.  That is why I think
it is time to create this new moderated forum.  It is for those who
are interested in SETI science, discussing SETI, Astrobiology or
related fields (especially Astronomy), or getting SETI news, promoting
research or even speculating about SETI are welcome to join.
To apply go to:

http://www.groups.google.com/group/setisociety

You are welcome to join if you have posted exclusively ON-TOPIC posts
on any of usenet's science domains (subject to a review of your
posting history.)  If you frequently like to go off-topic on usenet
(i.e. constantly interjecting politics, religion/atheism, insulting
others or you are just a nutbag), don't even bother applying, you will
be banned.  Even talking about spaceprobes from ET is O.K., (but no
UFO conspiracy nuts please!)
Please subscribe, participate and get the latest SETI related news and
discussion.

Keep searching! Jason H.

If someone posted a suggestion that the SETI crowd themselves are a
bunch of nutbags would that be off topic?

Davoud

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