Our institution has reached the point of setting policies for determining List creation criteria and operational standards. I am concerned because the participants in this decision process are working without having any personal experience with discussion groups. Most disturbing to me is the voiced intent to establish any/all Lists as moderated. I find this highly paranoid, unreasonable and too restrictive. I am very interested in your thoughts. Is it common practice to force lists into a moderated status? Can you share some of the general guidelines you use when determining which lists to allow and which to deny? Any requirements by which the List-Owner must abide? Thanks for any info. Robert Moss Tulsa Jr. College - where the students are educated, but employees haven't got a clue.