News Group Evaluation



Critically evaluated newsgroups:
    1. Evaluation #1 -- alt.fan.pooh
    2. Evaluation #2 -- rec.arts.disney.parks
    3. Evaluation #3 -- rec.arts.disney.merchandise
    4. Evaluation #4 -- rec.arts.disney.animation
    5. Evaluation #5 -- alt.disney.disneyworld
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Evaluation #1: (out of ten possible points) 
Type:
newsgroup

Location:
alt.fan.pooh


Last time access for evaluation:
April 12, 1999


Search procedure:
Searched in Alta Vista for newsgroups

went to "Find Newsgroups", it said it had expired but gave an address to another link I clicked on that

searched in forums for winnie the pooh

subscribed to alt.fan.pooh


Comments:
Best one of all.


1) Contents:

There are a lot of people involved in this forum. The discussion is kept up to date, and is clearly focused on the subject intended. The subject is intended for the young and their parents if their interested. There are only a couple cross postings in this forum, everyone seems to try to stay on topic but once in a while is distracted. There are not many new postings per day but there are still new ones posted everyday. Information is clear and percise, along with grammer and spelling is kept neat and focused on the children and their parents. There doesn't look to be anyone who would ruin this yet. These are also moderated.

2) Facilitation: 

It was easy to find. The postings are coherent and easy to follow. It didn't take long to appear and looks as though it is often used and well maintained. There are many listings, however, there are not many listings per day. It is kept up to date without too much excitement.
 

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Evaluation #2: (out of ten possible points) 
 
Type:
newsgroup


Location:
rec.arts.disney.parks


Last time access for evaluation:
April 12, 1999


Search procedure:
Searched in Alta Vista for newsgroups

went to "Find Newsgroups", it said it had expired but gave an address to another link I clicked on that

searched in forums for winnie the pooh

subscribed to rec.arts.disney.parks


Comments:
Still really good.

1) Contents: 

This is another well organized forum. It is apparent also in who the audience should be. There are a lot of newsgroups on Winnie the pooh yet there are a few about Donald and them. It is well maintained and looks to be many postings, however it looks as though many of the postings are reated many times. The grammer and spelling is made so that anyone could understand them Many children even could, yet it's made for parents as well. It is also moderated.

2) Facilitation: 

It is really easy to find and fairly simlpy to use. Many postings are repeated though and so that makes it a little boring. It didn't take long for the posting to appear and it looks to be kept up on a regular basis without a lot of postings in a day.

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Evaluation #3: (out of ten possible points)
 
Type:
newsgroup


Location:
rec.arts.disney.merchandise


Last time access for evaluation:
April 13, 1999


Search procedure:
Searched in Alta Vista for newsgroups

went to "Find Newsgroups", it said it had expired but gave an address to another link I clicked on that

searched in forums for winnie the pooh

subscribed to rec.art.disney.merchandise


Comments:
Not as good as the others but alright.


1) Contents: 

Many things here to purchase. In the beginning it's all Winnie the Pooh, but when it gets closer to the end it becomes more Donald Duck, other Disney characters along with McDonald's. The audience in this situationis also apparent. Spelling and grammer is correct and appropriate for these postings. The other users tend to go off topic once in a while but other then that it's alright. It does not appear to be moderated.

2) Facilitation: 

The newsgroup was easy to locate, appears quickly, and appears to be easy to use. As stated above, it does not appear to be moderated. It is maintained on a regular basis.

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Evaluation #4: (out of ten possible points) 
 
Type:
newsgroup


Location:
rec.arts.disney.animation


Last time access for evaluation:
April 13, 1999


Search procedure:
Searched in Alta Vista for newsgroups

went to "Find Newsgroups", it said it had expired but gave an address to another link I clicked on that

searched in forums for winnie the pooh

subscribed to rec.art.disney.merchandise


Comments:
Not so great!


1) Contents: 

Not very well organized. There are not many postings in our language and they take a while to find what you are looking for. It may say Winnie the Pooh but it doesn't always mean the bear.
 

2) Facilitation: 

It was not easy to find, but it was fairly easy to use and navigate through. It was not quick in finding the postings, but seem to be kept up and maintained, just not always with the Winnie the Pooh stuff.
 

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Evaluation #5: (out of ten possible points) 
 
Type:
newsgroup


Location:
alt.disney.disneyworld


Last time access for evaluation:
April 13, 1999


Search procedure:
Searched in Alta Vista for newsgroups

went to "Find Newsgroups", it said it had expired but gave an address to another link I clicked on that

searched in forums for winnie the pooh

subscribed to alt.disney.disneyworld


Comments:
Can't get any worse!


1) Contents: 

Not well organized at all. There are not many postings in our language and they take forever to find what you are looking for. Although it is under the category of Winnie the Pooh there are only a couple postings for him.
 

2) Facilitation: 

It was not easy to find or easy to use. It was really slow in finding the postings also. It is not well maintained and now moderated. Not a good one at all.
 

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