Re: Straw vote for creation of comp.sys.apple2.moderated

[processoroverclocked@33mhz.cjb.net (Jon Bettencourt)]

Yes! I'm all for it.

In article <e44sns0q4punc6rn30sn340tvlhlhig4hc@4ax.com>, Celt
<none@none.moc> wrote:

> This post has been made to gauge interest in the creation of a
> moderated version of comp.sys.apple2.  There is only one question:
> 
> Would you read a moderated version of comp.sys.apple2?
> 
> By moderated, the following is meant:
> 
> Only posts related to the Apple II line of computers, their related
> hardware, software and peripherals and technical and troubleshooting
> information, issues and requests would be permitted.  This includes
> development and enhancement of existing products, as well as the
> development of new products.  The Apple II line of computers includes:
> Apple I, II, II+, IIe (all versions), IIc (all versions), III (all
> versions), IIgs (all versions) and clones and variants of these
> machines. 
> 
> Posts including or related to the following would not be permitted:
> 
> 1) Flames
> 2) Trolls
> 3) Spam
> 4) Postings not in plain text (binaries, HTML, RTF, etc)
> 5) "Policital" or off-topic postings
> 
> A flame is a message meant to personally insult or attack a member of
> the newsgroup, or to make unsupported allegations about them.
> 
> A troll is a posting which, in the judgment of the moderators, is
> intended only to provoke angry responses from other members of the
> newsgroup.
> 
> Spam includes off-topic material cross-posted to numerous newsgroups;
> off-topic advertising material, whether or not it is cross-posted; and
> excessive postings of on-topic advertising material.
> 
> "Politcal" posting are those which encourage users to "take sides" in
> off-topic debates, such as software piracy. (Note, software piracy is
> only an example).
> 
> Please vote by posting a simple "yes" or "no" follow-up to this post.
> If the consensus is a "yes" vote, an RFD (Request for Discussion) will
> developed in comp.sys.apple2 and then be submitted to news.groups for
> discussion, followed by a CFV (Call For Votes).  Consensus is defined
> by a majority (51%) vote in either direction.  Please vote only once,
> as multiple-votes only convolute the process and make it more
> difficult for everyone involved.
> 
> Please note that this post is only to gauge interest in the creation
> of a new, moderated newsgroup: comp.sys.apple2.moderated.  Save
> discussion related to the development of an RFD, CFV, group charter
> and FAQ until it has been determined that there is enough interest to
> submit an RFD to the newsgroup administration and creation groups.
> 
> The voting process will last for two weeks, to end on August 8, 2000.
> This is to allow group members who do not frequent this group on a
> regular basis the opportunity to vote.
> 
> Celt
> 
> 
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