Abstimmung für Einrichtung von comp.os .os2.ecomstation
Wolfi
haben, zur Zeit läuft eine Vorabstimmung für die Einrichtung einer eigenen
.os2.ecomstation NG.
Hier die komplette Meldung:
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unmoderated group comp.os.os2.ecomstation
Newsgroups line:
comp.os.os2.ecomstation Serenity Systems operating system eComStation.
Votes must be received by 23:59:59 UTC, 24 Sep 2004.
This vote is being conducted by a neutral third party. Questions
about the proposed group should be directed to the proponent.
Proponent: Jason R. Stefanovich <stef...@bellsouth.net>
Votetaker: David E. Smith <da...@technopagan.org>
RATIONALE: comp.os.os2.ecomstation
The newsgroup 'comp.os.os2.ecomstation' would be a forum for
discussing issues related to the use of the eComStation operating
system, a licensed version of IBM's OS/2 from Serenity Systems Intl.
Currently, the comp.os.os2.* newsgroups are used as a resource for
asking and answering questions regarding all OS/2 versions, including
eComStation. OS/2 is the major operating system upon which
eComStation is based, however eComStation has gained sufficient
interest to support its own newsgroup.
In addition, the general audience for questions regarding eComStation
and Serenity Systems differ from the audience interested in general
IBM OS/2 questions. Therefore, it seems appropriate for eComStation
to gain its own newsgroup for eComStation-specific questions.
While several unmoderated online fora dedicated to eComStation do
exist and have a large amount of traffic, experience shows that the
lack of a unified forum hampers the development of a decent
discussion.
The only other unmoderated newsgroups that offers some room for such
discussions today are in comp.os.os2.*. However, eComStation differs
significantly enough from the base OS/2 that discussions regarding it
may not be relevant at all to the general OS/2 user. Discussions
involving eComStation have comprised a significant portion of the
traffic in the comp.os.os2 hierarchy to the point where it may be
distracting for the eComStation user and general OS/2 user alike.
The separation of eComStation issues from general comp.os.os2.* topics
will hence avoid user confusion and avoid disagreement on the general
relevance of eComStation in relation to OS/2 which was felt to be
unsatisfactory by all parties.
CHARTER: comp.os.os2.ecomstation
comp.os.os2.ecomstation is an unmoderated newsgroup for discussion of
the eComStation operating system and related technologies.
Appropriate discussion in the group will involve eComStation and other
eComStation-related products (including Serenity Virtual Station.)
Some examples of topics that should be posted to
comp.os.os2.ecomstation:
- General questions regarding the installation and operation of eComStation
- Questions regarding eComStation specific programming
- Discussion of eComStation related technologies
- Questions regarding application software and hardware support
- eComStation user advocacy and debate
Posting guidelines:
1) Posts must be related to the discussion of eComStation, which includes
all the modern aspects of operating eComStation as well as related
topics, but excludes general OS/2 topics, unless a direct relevance to
eComStation can be made explicit. Topics which are relevant to the
broader audience of OS/2 users may be better received in the
appropriate general category OS/2 group. Original and interesting
criticism of eComStation is welcome.
2) Posts should not be made if they contain personal attacks, incitement
to retribution (i.e. flames and obvious trolling), or general
hostility.
Clearly inappropriate postings include:
(1) Personal attacks;
(2) Discussion that isn't about or related to eComStation
(3) Multiple messages that all say the same or very similar things; and
(4) Overly speculative postings and postings that are "not even wrong."
3) Posts may include links to websites or personal pages that contain
relevant and on-topic information about eComStation.
4) Posting of binary files is prohibited. Short segments of source code or
quotes from papers may be posted; however, large projects and complete
papers should be archived elsewhere, and a link to the download site
included in the post.
END CHARTER.
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Wolfi
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