Read all of these links before you create a newsgroup.
Index:
Think very carefully before you create a new newsgroup. If you have not gone
through the proven channels of discussion on alt.config, your group will very
likely have bad propogation, mainly because many newsadmins read alt.config
and base their decisions on the discussions there. This means that you will
not reach the people you could have if you had gone through alt.config.
Another very useful thing about using the alt.config process (which is much
quicker and easier than the Big 8 process) is that the residents of that
newsgroup are experienced in the creation of newsgroups and can offer you
valuable advice on the best name for your group and whether it is likely to be
a successful group.
Most news administrators, due to maintenance demands, will drop groups that
sit empty or even sometimes those that consist mostly of crossposts. This means
that the groups with good propogation (usually the ones that went through the
process) are more likely to survive. The belief that you can never remove an
alt.* group is fairly false, as only sites that never purge their active files
will continue to carry these wasteful groups. See how the process method can
work only to your advantage?
Again, think it over. You are affecting an entire society.
Thanks to BOB(c)'s Advice on Newgrouping
You should be aware that, when you create a newsgroup, it will make an impact
on thousands, perhaps millions of users around the planet, taking up
diskspace and valuable funds. If you create a newsgroup on whim, or become a follower
of Tom Servo, then you have tarnished USENET in general, caused other
users to suffer, and lowered your own reputation all in one move. Matt Schnierle for
some of the content of this section.