Gary L. Burnore wrote:
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> REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)
> unmoderated group comp.databases.mysql
>
> This is an invitation to discuss the following proposal to create
> newsgroup comp.databases.mysql. Please note that YOU CANNOT VOTE NOW;
> you may be able to vote on a version of this proposal later. See the
> PROCEDURE section below if you need information about how the
> discussion works.
>
> PLEASE POST ANY FOLLOWUPS TO THE NEWSGROUP NEWS.GROUPS.
>
> Newsgroup line:
> comp.databases.mysql MySQL relational database system discussion
> group.
>
> RATIONALE: comp.databases.mysql
>
> MySQL is a relational database server that is finding increasingly
> wide acceptance as a back end solution for developing data-driven
> web sites and applications. MySQL is a free, open-source,
> professional quality database system similar to Microsoft SQL Server
> and Oracle. MySQL is a more powerful alternative to Microsoft Access
> databases, but without the expensive costs of other database servers.
>
>
> There is no dedicated newsgroup for MySQL in the comp.* hierarchy and,
> as a result, most of the discussions of MySQL take place in the
> comp.lang.php newsgroup.
>
> Now is the time to create a newsgroup specifically for the rapidly
> growing user base of the worlds most widely distributed open-source
> relational database system.
>
>
> CHARTER: comp.databases.mysql
>
> This newsgroup comp.databases.mysql is a technical discussion forum
> for the MySQL relational database system. All topics that pertain to
> using or learning MySQL are on-topic in this newsgroup.
>
> Posting of promotional material of any kind to comp.databases.mysql is
> explicitly prohibited. Posting of binaries is not permitted, with the
> exception of small digital signatures such as PGP.
>
> END CHARTER.
>
> PROCEDURE
>
> When an RFD appears, it begins a process called the newsgroup creation
> process. The first stage of that process is the discussion period,
> and that's the stage that's now in effect.
>
> During the discussion period, the object is indeed to discuss whether
> this proposal should be enacted, and to discuss any potential problems
> with it and how to resolve them. Because the RFD has a Followup-To
> header pointing to news.groups, discussion will be posted there.
> Therefore, if you want to be heard in the discussion, you should post
> your own posts in news.groups too. Similarly, if you want to read the
> discussion, you should be prepared to read it in news.groups.
>
> During the discussion period, the proponents may issue new drafts of
> the proposal, perhaps with major changes: "2nd RFD", "3rd RFD", etc.
> Please do not assume that these will be the same as this draft;
> please make a point of reading each, if you wish to avoid surprises.
>
> Following the discussion period, there may be a second stage, called a
> voting period. This cannot begin until 21 days after the first
> RFD, and 10 days after the last RFD. The proponents decide whether
> to ask for a voting period. If a voting period is requested by the
> proponents, then a neutral vote taker will post a Call For Votes, or
> CFV, whose appearance begins the voting period. The CFV will contain
> instructions on how to go about voting. You cannot vote until the CFV
> appears. If you want to be sure of seeing any CFV, but you don't want
> to read the discussion, you may wish to subscribe to
> news.announce.newgroups, a low-volume group consisting mostly of RFDs,
> CFVs, and related posts.
>
> For further information about this process, please see "Guidelines for
> Big Eight Newsgroup Creation" in news.announce.newgroups. This post
> tries to obey all guidelines in that post and in "How to Format and
> Submit a New Group Proposal". Please refer to these documents if you
> have further questions.
>
> DISTRIBUTION:
>
> The RFD has been posted directly to the following newsgroups:
>
> news.announce.newgroups
> news.groups
> comp.lang.php
> alt.php.sql
> alt.php
>
> Pointer messages to this RFD will be posted to:
>
> comp.databases
> alt.comp.lang.php
> mailing.database.mysql
>
> Proponent: Gary L. Burnore <gburnore@databasix.com>
> Proponent: William Drew <bwr607@hotmail.com>[/color]
Excellent proposal, Gary and Bill. I look forward to voting on the
CFV.
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Sean Monaghan
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