RFD: rec.crafts.scrapbooks
Joana
unmoderated group rec.crafts.scrapbooks
This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the creation of a
world-wide unmoderated Usenet newsgroup rec.crafts.scrapbooks. This
is not a Call for Votes (CFV); you cannot vote at this time.
Procedural details are below.
Newsgroup line:
rec.crafts.scrapbooks The art of scrapbooking and its techniques.
RATIONALE: rec.crafts.scrapbooks
There has been a great increase in the popularity and interest of
scrapbook creation. Many people enjoy the craft of scrapbooking and
desire a forum where they can meet to discuss techniques, supply
sources, vendors, page layouts, arrange swaps, thereby improving their
scrapbook crafting knowledge.
There is currently no newsgroup to discuss the craft of scrapbooking.
Several scrapbook listservs exist, but there are large volumes of mail
(150 messages per day) and many members of the listserv, and of other
rec.crafts.* groups have asked about the establishment of a Usenet
Newsgroup. This group would not replace the mailing lists but
complement them and allow a greater number of scrapbook crafters a
place to discuss their craft.
CHARTER: rec.crafts.scrapbooks
The purpose of the newsgroup is to facilitate open discussion of the
craft of scrapbooking. It will provide a global forum to discuss
topics concerning scrapbooking, its techniques, vendors, supply
sources, and to arrange swaps.
The group will be unmoderated.
Postings from vendors advertising products and sales related to
scrapbooking supplies are welcome, provided they announce the word
"vendor" in the subject of their posting.
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 proposed newsgroups
should be raised and resolved. The discussion period will continue
for a minimum of 21 days (starting from when the first RFD for this
proposal is posted to news.announce.newgroups), after which a Call For
Votes (CFV) may be posted by a neutral vote taker if the discussion
warrants it. Please do not attempt to vote until this happens.
All discussion of this proposal should be posted to news.groups.
This RFD attempts to comply fully with the Usenet newsgroup creation
guidelines outlined in "How to Create a New Usenet Newsgroup" and "How
to Format and Submit a New Group Proposal". Please refer to these
documents (available in news.announce.newgroups) if you have any
questions about the process.
DISTRIBUTION:
This RFD will be posted to the following newsgroups:
news.announce.newgroups
news.groups
misc.creativity
rec.arts.misc
k12.ed.art
rec.crafts.misc
rec.crafts.textiles.misc
rec.photo.misc
uk.rec.crafts
rec.crafts.rubberstamps
Proponent: Joana Knuth <joa...@starmail.com>