usefor-usepro-02 December 2004

1.2.  Objectives

   The purpose of this present standard is to define the overall
   architecture and the protocols to be used for Netnews in general, and
   for Usenet in particular, and to set standards to be followed by
   software that implements those protocols. A companion standard
   [USEFOR] sets out the canonical format of news articles exchanged
   between the various agents comprising that architecture.

   It is NOT the purpose of this standard to settle matters of policy,
   nor aspects of software behaviour which do not impinge upon the
   generation, transmission, storage and reception of articles, nor how
   the authority of various agencies to create such policies and to
   exercise control or oversight of the various parts of Usenet is
   established. For these purposes, a separate Best Current Practice
   document [USEAGE] is being provided.

   Nevertheless, it is assumed that such agencies with the necessary
   authority will exist, and tools are provided within the protocols for
   their use.

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