Re: RFD: create unmoderated newsgroup uk.comp.retro
- From: Rob Morley <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 12:43:00 +0100
In article <rfd1-uk.comp.retro-20050803090827$1d25@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Alex Cook" alex@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...
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> REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)
>
> This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the following changes
> in the uk.* Usenet hierarchy:
>
> create unmoderated newsgroup uk.comp.retro
>
> Newsgroup line:
> uk.comp.retro Discussion of older computers and consoles in the UK
>
>
> *** ALL DISCUSSION MUST TAKE PLACE IN UK.NET.NEWS.CONFIG ***
>
> This is not a Call for Votes (CFV); you cannot vote at this time.
> Further procedural details are given below.
>
> RATIONALE: uk.comp.retro
To me "retro" has connotations of new stuff in the style of old stuff
- "vintage" may be better. Or "old-junk"? :-)
>
> Older computers and consoles are becoming increasingly popular in the
> UK. There are many colletors of vintage systems, thriving sales of such
> items both online and on the high street (ebay and Gamestation being
> examples of this), and magazines are now published on the subject.
>
> Emulation of old systems is very popular and allows users to re-create
> computing from past decades.
>
> Whenever old home computers are mentioned on other newsgroups lengthy
> discussions often result. The words "I've been using usenet since......"
> frequently result in nostalgia about computer systems going back to
> teletype machines.
>
> It is intended that discussion of all sorts of computer equipment would
> be on-topic, ranging from the earliest mechanical computers, through
> mainframes and other busines machines, up to and including home
> computers and consoles. It would be hard to define an exact cut-off
> point as this would constantly change, but as a rough guide anything
> older than 15 years would be acceptable. In terms of IBM-compatible PCs
> this would be at about the level of a 386 processor running DOS or
> windows 3.1.
>
> Anything more modern would probably be on topic and more suited to
> existing uk.comp groups.
>
> At present there is nowhere in the UK hierarchy that such matters are
> on-topic, and many of the subjects to be discussed would have less (or
> no) relevance outside the UK. For example events and exhibitions,
> adverts available only to UK readers, and discussion of systems never
> seen in other countries would be of less relevance elsewhere.
>
> CHARTER: uk.comp.retro
>
> uk.comp.retro is for discussion of all older computer and console
> systems and associated matters in the UK.
>
> Advertising
>
> Advertising is forbidden, with these exceptions:
>
> Suppliers of goods and services relevant to uk.comp.retro in the UK may
> post to the newsgroup.
Definition of relevance? e.g. I can supply a power cable for a 286,
and just look at these great deals on 200GB SATA hard drives/cheap
international phone calls.
>
> The length of such adverts should be kept to a minimum , and users
> should not re-advertise the same or similar item or service more than
> once every month. The subject line should begin "FS:" or "[FS]" where an
> item is for sale and "WTD:" or "[WTD]" for wanted adverts , "FA:" or
I've always thought it should be WTB rather than WTD.
> "[FA]" where an item is for auction and "FF:" or "[FF]" where an item is
> free. Commercial suppliers should also prefix their posts with "COMM:"
> or "[COMM]"
>
> Binaries & Formatting
>
> Encoded binaries (e.g. pictures, compressed files, etc.) are forbidden.
> Such material belongs on a web or FTP site to which a pointer may be
> posted. Cryptographic signatures (e.g. PGP) may be used where
> authentication is important and should be as short as possible.
>
> Posts must be readable as plain text. HTML, RTF and similarly formatted
> messages are prohibited. To see how to make some common newsreaders
> comply with this, read <http://www.usenet.org.uk/ukpost.html>.
>
> Warning. Anyone posting contrary to this charter may be reported to
> their "postmaster" and/or Service Provider.
>
> END CHARTER
>
> PROCEDURE:
>
> This is a request for discussion, not a call for votes. In this phase of
> the process, any potential problems with the proposal should be raised
> and resolved. The discussion period will continue for a minimum of 10
> days, starting from when this RFD is posted to uk.net.news.announce
> (i.e. until August 14th) after which a Call For Votes (CFV) may be
> posted by a neutral vote taker if the discussion warrants it.
> Alternatively, the proposal may proceed by the fast-track method. Please
> do not attempt to vote until this happens.
>
> This RFD attempts to comply fully with the "Guidelines for Group Creation
> within the UK Hierarchy" as published regularly in uk.net.news.announce
> and is available from http://www.usenet.org.uk/guidelines.html (the UK
> Usenet website). Please refer to this document if you have any questions
> about the process.
>
> DISTRIBUTION:
>
> This RFD has been posted to the following newsgroups:
> uk.net.news.announce
> uk.net.news.config
> uk.adverts.computer
> uk.comp.homebuilt
> uk.comp.os.linux
>
> Proponent:
> Alex Cook <alex@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
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