2nd RFD: sci.polymers.molding
Andrew P. Powell
unmoderated group sci.polymers.molding
This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the creation of a
world-wide unmoderated Usenet newsgroup sci.polymers.molding. This is
not a Call for Votes (CFV); you cannot vote at this time. Procedural
details are below.
CHANGES from previous RFD:
The initial RFD was named sci.injection-mold, it focused on injection
molding and injection molding based manufacturing. This RFD has a
broaden scope to include all types of polymer/plastic, metal, ceramic,
foam, thermal pressure, rubber and silicone molding. The Newsgroup
name has been changed to reflect the increased scope of the group:
sci.polymers.molding. These changed are further defined in the rational
and charter.
Newsgroup line:
sci.polymers.molding Molding and molding base manufacturing.
RATIONALE: sci.polymers.molding
The sci.polymers.molding newsgroup should be created because plastic
(or polymer) molding is a prevalent manufacturing technique that is
starting point for a multitude of consumer and industrial goods. This
group would allow people to disseminate information on plastic/polymer
molding and manufacturing procedures that use plastic molding as a
starting point.
Several helpful manufacturing based newsgroups exist, i.e.
sci.engr.manufacturing provides a resource for people who have general
manufacturing issues or want to search across industries. The proposed
Newsgroup would allow users to fine tune their discussion on molding
based manufacturing. The new newsgroup would create a valuable
resources by attracting "plastics people" who are usually familiar
with a multitude of manufacturing processes.
An existing polymer based Newsgroup (sci.polymers) is a useful tool
when addressing plastic/rubber material property needs. The proposed
newsgroup would complement this group by answering product and
plastic/rubber processing and design questions.
CHARTER: sci.polymers.molding
The newsgroup is a worldwide resource for questions, statements and
issues regarding plastic molding and plastic molding based
manufacturing.
The sci.polymers.molding newsgroup welcomes postings concerning
plastic/polymer, metal, ceramic, foam, thermal pressure, rubber and
silicone molding, part, mold, equipment and manufacturing system design
issues, questions and ideas. New product manufacturing techniques,
equipment recommendations, conference/trade show notices and plastic &
rubber links would also be welcome.
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.
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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:
news.announce.newgroups
news.groups
sci.polymers
alt.manufacturing.misc
sci.engr
sci.engr.manufacturing
sci.engr.mech
alt.industrial
Proponent: Andrew P. Powell <and...@sprynet.com>
Neil Crellin
unmoderated group sci.polymers.molding
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Newsgroups line:
sci.polymers.molding All molding & molding based manufacturing.
Votes must be received by 23:59:59 UTC, 9 Jul 1999.
This vote is being conducted by a neutral third party. Questions
about the proposed group should be directed to the proponent.
Proponent: Andrew P. Powell <and...@sprynet.com>
Votetaker: Neil Crellin <ne...@wallaby.cc>
RATIONALE: sci.polymers.molding
The sci.polymers.molding NG will provide a worldwide resource for
plastics (polymer) people to get technical, marketing or general
information. Molded component parts are the starting point for
many manufactured consumer goods.
The sci.polymers.molding will aid people involved with this
prevalent manufacturing technique. The growing array of plastic,
metal, ceramic, foam, thermal pressure, rubber and silicone parts
or products grows daily. The people involved in these processes
need a place to investigate molds, equipment and manufacturing
system design and marketing issues. New product are being developed
constantly, merging know how and processes from various industries.
CHARTER: sci.polymers.molding
This newsgroup is a worldwide resource for questions, statements and
issues regarding plastic molding and plastic molding based manufacturing.
The sci.polymers.molding newsgroup welcomes postings concerning
plastic/polymer, metal, ceramic, foam, blow, thermal pressure, rubber
and silicone molding, part, mold, equipment and manufacturing system
design issues, questions and ideas. New product manufacturing
techniques, equipment recommendations, conference/trade show notices
and plastic & rubber links are also be welcome.
END CHARTER.
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Neil Crellin
unmoderated group sci.polymers.molding
RATIONALE: sci.polymers.molding
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Neil Crellin
unmoderated group sci.polymers.molding fails 40:10
There were 40 YES votes and 10 NO votes, for a total of 50 valid
votes. There were 3 abstentions.
For a group to pass, YES votes must be at least 2/3 of all valid
(YES and NO) votes. There must also be at least 100 more YES votes
than NO votes.
A five day discussion period follows this announcement. Unless
serious allegations of voting irregularities are raised, the group
may not be voted on again for six months.
Newsgroups line:
sci.polymers.molding All molding & molding based manufacturing.
The voting period closed at 23:59:59 UTC, 9 Jul 1999.
This vote was conducted by a neutral third party. Questions
RATIONALE: sci.polymers.molding
CHARTER: sci.polymers.molding
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sci.polymers.molding Final Voter list
NOTE: This is not [to be used as] a mailing list. The email addresses
are posted only to help verify the interest poll. Thank you.
Voted YES
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hum [at] nettrek.com.au Rolan Hulme
dany.steyaert [at] ping.be Dany Steyaert
trevort [at] inorth.on.ca Trevor Tymchuk
smoking357 [at] aol.com Brian P. Sweeney
TJKugel [at] aol.com Timothy Kugel
kimdv [at] best.com Kim DeVaughn
msr [at] comco.com Ravisankar S. Mayavaram
Comet [at] Comet-Tool.com Don Horner
jasper [at] janssen.dynip.com Jasper Janssen
mcclenon [at] erols.com Bob McClenon
celticwiccan [at] hotmail.com Peter Byron
jesp [at] hotmail.com Eugenio Sanchez
kamlet [at] infinet.com Art Kamlet
stacia [at] io.com Stacia Kissick
info [at] mimsystems.com Jean-Marc Bo=E9chat
cipher [at] mindspring.com Cipher
source [at] netcom.com David Harmon
clive.maier.econology [at] dial.pipex.com Clive A Maier
pan [at] syix.com Pan
dougob [at] the-spa.com Doug O'Brien
fiedler [at] izm.fhg.de Stefan Fiedler
vote-big8 [at] kholdan.snafu.de tobias erle
sreeni [at] ktp.uni-paderborn.de Sreenivas Paruchuri
mark.stapleton [at] gtri.gatech.edu Mark Stapleton
omar [at] math.umd.edu Omar Lakkis
rufinus [at] mbe.ece.wisc.edu J Rufinus
ellis [at] ftel.net Rick Ellis
forestech [at] mpinet.net Peter Nopper
slepian [at] nb.net R. M. Slepian, robertm...@eaton.com
a.dawson [at] pmail.net Alex Dawson
gabe1 [at] softhome.net Gabriel Picu
steamer [at] sonic.net Edward Haas
rb211 [at] nelson.tds.net William W Bagwell
dewitaj [at] concepts.nl A. de Wit
rsmith [at] xs4all.nl Roland Smith <rsm...@xs4all.nl>
chil020 [at] student.auckland.ac.nz Carrick Hill
hendriem [at] ihug.co.nz Malcolm Hendrie
rezola [at] mail.telepac.pt Jaime Rezola Clemente
Mark [at] ellmar.demon.co.uk Mark Eller
trev [at] hydron.demon.co.uk Trevor Glasbey
Voted NO
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yan [at] storm.ca Yves Bellefeuille
jeremymcm1 [at] aol.com Jeremy McMillan
valeriepg [at] aol.com Valerie Romano
stainles [at] bga.com Dwight Brown
julesd [at] erols.com Jules Dubois
gprrspw [at] mindspring.com G.P. Ryan
olav [at] viking.mv.com Olav Nieuwejaar
Ekkehard.Uthke [at] gmx.de Ekkehard Uthke
naddy [at] mips.rhein-neckar.de Christian Weisgerber
rick [at] bcm.tmc.edu Richard Miller
Abstained
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sforsell [at] aol.com Scott Forsell
chris [at] kzim.com Christopher Robin Zimmerman
merlin [at] A470.demon.co.uk Darren Wyn Rees
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