Moderator Vacancy Investigation: comp.std.unix
Alexander Bartolich
moderated group comp.std.unix
This is a formal Moderator Vacancy Investigation (MVI), begun because
moderated newsgroup comp.std.unix is not functioning,
and may have been abandoned by its moderator(s).
This investigation will attempt to verify the reasons for non-function,
and may result in the removal of the group or the selection and instal-
lation of a new moderator. In practice, the Big-8 Management Board
considers the third alternative--changing the status of the group from
moderated to unmoderated--as likely to cause more harm than good.
RATIONALE:
Probe posts showed no result. According to Google's archive the last
regular post was approved on 2005-05-27.
NEWSGROUPS LINE:
comp.std.unix Discussion for the P1003 committee on UNIX. (Moderated)
DISTRIBUTION:
news.announce.newgroups
news.groups.proposals
comp.std.unix
comp.std.misc
CHARTER OF COMP.STD.UNIX
n/a
HISTORY OF THE GROUP:
The first recorded newgroup control is dated 1991-05-23.
It contained a tagline but no charter.
PROPONENT:
Alexander Bartolich <alexander...@gmx.at>
PROCEDURE:
Those who wish to comment on this moderator vacancy investigation should
subscribe to news.groups.proposals and participate in the relevant
threads in that newsgroup.
To this end, the followup header of this MVI has been set to
news.groups.proposals.
For more information on the MVI process, please see
http://www.big-8.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=policies:mvi
CHANGE HISTORY:
2009-11-24 First probe post
2010-04-04 Moderator Vacancy Investigation
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Alexander Bartolich
moderated group comp.std.unix
This is a formal Request for Discussion (RFD) to remove moderated
newsgroup comp.std.unix.
RATIONALE:
Probe posts showed no result. According to Google's archive the last
regular post was approved on 2005-05-27.
NEWSGROUPS LINE:
comp.std.unix Discussion for the P1003 committee on UNIX. (Moderated)
DISTRIBUTION:
news.announce.newgroups
news.groups.proposals
comp.std.unix
comp.std.misc
CHARTER OF COMP.STD.UNIX
n/a
HISTORY OF THE GROUP:
The first recorded newgroup control is dated 1991-05-23.
It contained a tagline but no charter.
PROPONENT:
Alexander Bartolich <alexander...@gmx.at>
PROCEDURE:
Those who wish to comment on this request to remove this newsgroup should
subscribe to news.groups.proposals and participate in the relevant threads
in that newsgroup.
To this end, the followup header of this RFD has been set to
news.groups.proposals.
In the course of the removal process four formal announcements are posted
(MVI, 1st RFD, 2nd RFD, and LCC), each taking two weeks. At the end of the
process the B8MB will vote on the issue.
Available options for comp.std.unix are:
- leave the group as it is
- remove the group
For more information on the MVI process, please see
http://www.big-8.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=policies:mvi
CHANGE HISTORY:
2009-11-24 First probe post
2010-04-04 Moderator Vacancy Investigation
2010-04-19 1st RFD
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Alexander Bartolich
RATIONALE:
NEWSGROUPS LINE:
DISTRIBUTION:
news.announce.newgroups
news.groups.proposals
comp.std.unix
comp.std.misc
CHARTER OF COMP.STD.UNIX
n/a
HISTORY OF THE GROUP:
PROPONENT:
Alexander Bartolich <alexander...@gmx.at>
PROCEDURE:
http://www.big-8.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=policies:mvi
CHANGE HISTORY:
2010-05-03 2nd RFD
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Big-8 Management Board
RATIONALE:
NEWSGROUPS LINE:
DISTRIBUTION:
news.announce.newgroups
news.groups.proposals
comp.std.unix
comp.std.misc
CHARTER OF COMP.STD.UNIX
n/a
HISTORY OF THE GROUP:
PROPONENT:
Alexander Bartolich <alexander...@gmx.at>
PROCEDURE:
http://www.big-8.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=policies:mvi
CHANGE HISTORY:
2010-05-17 LCC
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Big-8 Management Board
comp.std.unix will be removed
The Last Call for Comments (LCC) on 2010-05-17 initiated a five-day
period for final comments. Following this comment period, the Big-8
Management Board has decided by vote to remove moderated group
comp.std.unix.
Vote results (yes-no-abstain): 9-0-1
RATIONALE:
Probe posts showed no result. According to Google's archive the last
regular post was approved on 2005-05-27.
NEWSGROUPS LINE:
comp.std.unix Discussion for the P1003 committee on UNIX. (Moderated)
DISTRIBUTION:
news.announce.newgroups
news.groups.proposals
comp.std.unix
comp.std.misc
CHARTER OF COMP.STD.UNIX
n/a
HISTORY OF THE GROUP:
The first recorded newgroup control is dated 1991-05-23.
It contained a tagline but no charter.
PROPONENT:
Alexander Bartolich <alexander...@gmx.at>
CHANGE HISTORY:
2009-11-24 First probe post
2010-04-04 Moderator Vacancy Investigation
2010-04-19 1st RFD
2010-05-03 2nd RFD
2010-05-17 LCC
2010-05-26 RESULT
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