alt.binaries.gourds


New Newsgroup

November 22, 2003- Created a Yahoo Group, alt-binaries-gourds for those who would like more information on joining newsgroups at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alt-binaries-gourds/?yguid=166790982.

October 22, 2003- The new newsgroup; alt.binaries.gourds was created today! Only one newsserver is carrying it at this time. In order to have alt.binaries.gourds added to more newsservers, requests have to be made to individual ISP subscribers newsservers. I am compiling a list of addresses for free newsreaders. Please ask your newsservers to carry alt. binaries.gourds .

The list of free newsreaders is at: http://www.gypsywitchcurios.esmartweb.com/newsserve.html. Check this page often, as I will be adding more addresses as I receive them.

October 13, 2003- I sent a proposal to alt.config in newsgroups to request a gourd art newsgroup be formed. The name of the newsgroup will be alt.binaries.gourds. This group would be a world wide discussion forum of information on growing gourds, gourd art, gourd how-to's, tutorials, pictures, etc. If you would like to get involved with getting this group off the ground, you can help by asking your ISP to carry alt.binaries.gourds on their news servers and by telling all the gourd people you know about this exciting new group.

At present, there are NO GOURD NEWGROUPS! It's time to change that.

People in existing newsgroups don't feel that there will be enough interest generated to form alt.binaries.gourds, but I've been posting on www forums and I've gotten a lot of feedback from gourd growers, artists and crafters who feel that a gourd newsgroup is a great idea!

The main concern I've encountered is the unfamiliarity of gourders with newsgroups. Therefore, this page has been posted to help everyone to familiarize themselves with newsgroups and the endless possibilities of a vast database for gourders from all corners of the earth.

"Some of us are really computer challenged if we don't have a link we don't get to the site."
Solution: While there are many great newsreaders available online, (I personally use EasyNews and Forte Agent) accessing newsgroups is as easy clicking on a link to Google Groups. If your ISP (Internet Service Provider) offers newsgroups with your internet service, they can be accessed through your mail program as well. Some ISPs don't carry all newsgroups. That's why its important to ask your ISP if they will carry alt.binaries.gourds. A simple request can be sent through email to your ISP's customer support address. They can even give you instructions on how to set up the news reader in your email program.


Charter:

For participation of artists and craftspersons who use gourds in their art. Participants can look, sell, buy, post photos, exchange info, meet other gourders all over the world. Discussion would include topics of crafting methods and resources for materials, tools and embellishment used in creating gourd art from all cultures world-wide. Artists can post photos of their finished gourd products and offer them for sale. Step-by-step tutorials of crafting methods with photos can be posted by participants. For the participation of growers of gourds and ornamentals. Instructions on growing, drying and cleaning gourds. Participants can offer gourds and seeds for sale. Participants can post resources for materials and tools used in the crafting of gourds and sources of embellishments. For the participation of those who offer materials used in gourd crafting for sale.

I envision alt.binaries.gourds to be an extremely informative and fun place to hang out with other gourders and exchange info. If you have any suggestions or comments, I'd like to hear from you.

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And please, be sure to write to your ISP and request that they carry alt.binaries.gourds in their newsgroups! Your interest and support can make this a really great contribution to the gourd industry!

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