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Julie Bove[_2_] Julie Bove[_2_] is offline
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"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 8/7/2014 4:56 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> I'm okay with some moderation but... You can really get mods who
>> overstep their bounds IMO and that I don't like.

>
> Years ago I joined a moderated cooking group on some web-based forum. The
> topic turned to microwave recipes. I posted a recipe from the generic
> cookbook that came with my old microwave oven. I didn't know who created
> the recipe, just the name of the cookbook (which was completely vague
> "Microwave Cooking" with the brand of the microwave on the cover). They
> refused to let the post go through because I couldn't state who "created"
> the recipe. The net-cop attitude was ridiculous so I didn't bother with
> them anymore.


Yep. I joined a FB group like that. Can't post links unless approved
first.