Re: "Why the drop outs?

In article <47AWj.1364$l97.1028@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Billy Burpelson <billy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


"Radio Ron" <dew1pk602@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

But Telemon *owns* this group doncha' know? Or at least he thinks
he does.
Telamon wrote:

I do own it

Billy Burpelson <billy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

You've mentioned two or three times now that you "own this newsgroup",
but without going into any detail.

Fair enough...

...but could you please explain -how- someone "owns" a newsgroup? A
title? A deed?

Please elaborate.

Thank you.

Thanks to those that responded (including Telamon).

First, I FULLY REALIZE this is NOT a moderated news group. But thanks to
those of you that pointed it out.

Finally, -Telamon- made the claim that he owns it. The purpose of my
original post above, was to 'call' -him- on that statement and have him
elaborate a bit.

Telamon wrote:

I bought it from the creators of the news group years ago. Basically the
document was a bill of sale or sales agreement, which effected the
transfer of ownership. It has turned out to be a very good deal for me
except for a few people I have to put up with.

Telamon, thanks for the response; however, your brief explanation
generated more questions than it answered.

First, you say your "bill of sale or sales agreement" is a " *transfer*
of ownership". Fair enough. That explains the 'transfer' part. But you
did not address how it is actually *owned* in the first place, either by
you or others. Are you saying that if I started a news group on some
topic, that I would own it and then could actually sell it to someone
else at a later date? How would I prove my ownership to potential
buyers? Once they bought it, how would they prove to others that they
are now the new owners?


Is there something like a "Registrar of Deeds" of news groups or some
kind of equivalent to the Secretary of State for car titles where one
can actually look up news group ownership? Is there some kind of web
site where we can view a list of the owners of various newsgroups?
Reference(s) please.

Essentially I Own a business interest in the news group and yes the news
group is public place to post and read through numerous servers. The
best analogy I can think of is the sidewalk in front of your house. You
own it and are responsible for its condition but the city has an
easement for public use. Anyone can walk down the street and use it.

The news groups are not registered with a city like real estate because
it is virtual property and yes there is an organization of news group
owners. These are private business arrangements between people and I am
not at liberty to name the members. No need to worry about some kind of
conspiracy here as this is just business. The business arrangements are
registered with Internet domain name registrars and can be accessed by
people of standing and that does not include you as far as I know. It's
not quite on the level of the need to know but people do value their
privacy. You can understand that I hope because you are an amateur
operator and not just anybody.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California
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