Control: newgroup alt.support.skin-diseases
Newsgroups: alt.support.skin-diseases
Subject: newgroup alt.support.skin-diseases
Approved: ed@crl.com

alt.support.skin-diseases is an existing unmoderated newsgroup.

A proposal for an improved name and hierarchy (alt.support.disease.skin.*)
was recently discussed in the alt.config group.  The proposal has been
withdrawn and the consensus is to reinforce this group by reissuing a more
proper newgroup message. 

For your newsgroups file:
alt.support.skin-diseases	Skin problems from Acne to Zona

CHARTER:

The alt.support.skin-diseases newsgroup is open to discussion of all
aspects of skin care.  Specific topics might include: 

* Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
* Tips for coping with skin diseases
* Help in finding an accurate diagnosis
* Pointers to research results and other information sources
* Discussion of traditional and alternative treatment methods
* Info about prevention and risk reduction

The alt.support.skin-diseases.psoriasis subgroup entertains the same
topics but only relating to psoriasis.

RATIONALE:

The phenomenal amount of money that is spent on aggressively marketed
shampoos and skin care products shows how important it is to make accurate
information easily available and to provide a forum for discussion. 

This group is currently being carried by many providers and has given
answers to lots of people.  It is listed in the alt.support summary
postings.  Folks who have heard of the group but can't subscribe to it
have been asking for assistance. 

EXTRA TIME:

The medical information and support hierarchies are extremely valuable and
the removal of important postings should not be taken lightly. 

Please consider allowing longer expiration and FAQ purge times for these
relatively low volume groups. 

For most systems please add the following to your expire.ctl file:

sci.med.*:A:1:20:40
misc.health.*:A:1:20:40
alt.support.*:A:1:20:40

(the format is "hierarchy:Moderated/Unmoderated/All:retain:expire:purge")
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