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On Jun 23, 5:14=A0pm, RudiL  wrote: > On 23 June, 16:58, jms  wrote: > > > > > The second round of discussion has started in =A0uk.net.news.config > > > However - it is already proposed that in the new group: > > > "the moderators will cut posts from anyone who they don't think cycles > > regularly." > > > and also, the group is for: > > > " * General discussion amongst UK cyclists" > > > Not a cyclist - not in the clique - then you are not welcome - tough - > > you are not allowed to contribute. > > > I find it annoying that they will then no doubt come in to other > > groups to promote their way-out views with no "return visits" allowed. > > > therefore you may not be welcome or your posts will be censored- but > > it may be of interest to see what is happening. > > > You will of course be able to vote on whether the group is formed or > > not. > > > The consensus at the moment seems to be that the moderators are > > encouraged to let words like "cagers" through and anything which is > > critical of motoring or driving. > > > ie you can say what you like about other transport groups as long as > > 'the moderators think that you are a regular cyclist' > > > I find it annoying that they will then no doubt come in to other > > groups to promote their way-out views of motorists =A0with no "return > > visits" allowed and will be voting against the proposed group - as > > anyone may do. > > I notice you cross-posted this to uk.rec.driving, uk.transport. I > assume in attempt to gather extra votes from there when the time comes

If so, what is the problem with that? You wouldn't mind people cross- posting to other anti-motorist groups in order to get votes. Why the difference? Because you're anti-motorist yourself?