Proposal for CELEGANS/bionet.celegans (moderated)

USENET newsgroup name:  bionet.celegans

Status:                 Moderated

One line Description:   Research discussions on Caenorhabditis elegans and related nematodes

Moderation address:     celegans@net.bio.net
                        (celegans-moderator@net.bio.net
                        is an alias for
                        celegans@net.bio.net)

Moderator:              William Morgan

Mailing list name:      CELEGANS

E-mail address:       	celegans@net.bio.net

CELEGANS/bionet.celegans Newsgroup Charter:

Since Sydney Brenner's pioneering work in the 1960's, research on the model
organism Caenorhabditis elegans and related nematodes has exploded.  This
rapid advancement has been aided in large part by the extensive cooperation
and open communication that has characterized the C. elegans research
community.   As the number of C.elegans researchers and laboratories
continues to mushroom, I would like to propose the formation of a new group
devoted to research on C. elegans and related nematodes.  This newsgroup
will help maintain the close ties between all C. elegans researchers and
will complement existing avenues of information dissemination, including
the biennial International C. elegans Meeting, the Worm Breeder's Gazette,
and ACEDB.

Formation of this newsgroup will provide:

*** A source of quick help on specific methodological problems.

*** An additional forum for the discussion of ideas, problems and recent
developments on C. elegans and related nematodes.

*** A bulletin board for announcements pertinent to C. elegans researcher
(e.g., job positions).

*** An additional means for sharing strains, molecular reagents, etc.

*** Further opportunities for collaborative efforts between labs.

*** A depository of practical advice and other information.

The newsgroup is now moderated and I am willing to act as the current
moderator.

Moderation Policy:  Mass-posted commercial messages, chain letters, and
similar postings not germane to C. elegans research will be
deleted without comment. Inappropriate messages posted in good faith will
be returned to the sender.  Messages not strictly within the charter but
likely to be of interest to many subscribers will be accepted.
Use of the newsgroup for commercial purposes is prohibited.

William R. Morgan
The College of Wooster
Department of Biology			Phone:  330-263-2026
931 College St.                         FAX:    330-263-2378
Wooster, OH  44691                      E-mail: wmorgan@acs.wooster.edu