This newsgroup (comp.lang.python) may soon be blocked by Google Groups

[mm0fmf]

On 01/02/2018 17:15, Chris Angelico wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 2, 2018 at 4:01 AM, superchromix <markb77 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Our own programming discussion newsgroup, located at comp.lang.idl-pvwave, started receiving spam messages several months ago.
>>
>> Two weeks ago, access to comp.lang.idl-pvwave was blocked by Google Groups.
>>
>> When trying to access comp.lang.idl-pvwave, a message is now displayed, stating that the group owner needs to remove the spam, and can then apply to Google in order to have access reinstated.
>>
>> However, old public Usenet groups like this have no owner.  The comp.lang.idl-pvwave group is more than 20 years old.  Hence, there is no way to unblock the group.
>>
>> This is a serious problem, since the entire collection of postings going back many years has been blocked, no just the spam.  This resource is frequently used by IDL programmers.
>>
>> Seeing the spam postings in this newsgroup, I expect something similar may happen to comp.lang.python, soon.
>>
>
> Pot, meet Kettle.
>
> Most of our worst spam comes FROM the Google Groups bridge. If they
> cut the connection, I would not be sorry.
>
                      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

This. This a googol times!