In article , huLLy
writes
Alan Gould wrote:

The urg charter is for guidance only, not for absolute and obligatory
compliance. No contributor is entitled to attempt enforcement of it.

The charter sets the rules by which the newsgroup is to operate and are
agreed at the time the newsgroup is set up. There are standard
procedures for changing for changing the charter.

But the charter is not, of course, enforceable. (That's not the same as
saying that there's no need to comply by it).

the only thing that can be done is to remind people of what the charter
says, and that is what Janet did. Since this group is unmoderated, then
it is up to each and every one of us to remind posters what the charter
is and what is and isn't allowed. The alternative is a free-for-all,
with the UK gardening discussion content completely lost amongst the
adverts, the conservation rants, and the non-UK gardening - which is
what would happen since the number of people gardening outside the UK
far exceeds the number gardening within the UK.


Perhaps Janet's hubby might like to bid for them, they will act very well as
an ankle restraint to keep her locked in the shed!

Nice to see a really intelligent comment in this thread.
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"