Moderator Vacancy Investigation: rec.arts.drwho.info
Alexander Bartolich
moderated group rec.arts.drwho.info
This is a formal Moderator Vacancy Investigation (MVI), begun because
moderated newsgroup rec.arts.drwho.info 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:
According to Google's archive the last regular post was approved on
2006-02-02. A probe message resulted in a bounce.
<con...@tardis.uchicago.edu> (expanded from
<rec-arts-...@moderators.isc.org): Host or domain name not
found. Name service error for name=tardis.uchicago.edu type=AAAA:
Host not found
NEWSGROUPS LINE:
rec.arts.drwho.info Information about Doctor Who. (Moderated)
DISTRIBUTION:
news.announce.newgroups
news.groups.proposals
rec.arts.drwho.info
rec.arts.drwho
CHARTER OF REC.ARTS.DRWHO.INFO
The purpose of rec.arts.drwho.info shall be to allow people quick and
easy access to informational postings about Doctor Who. These shall
include, but not be limited to:
1) Release information regarding New Adventures, Missing Adventures, and
videos.
2) Listings of Fan Clubs, TV Stations that carry Doctor Who, upcoming
conventions, etc.
3) FAQs regarding Doctor Who.
4) Information regarding upcoming conventions.
5) Information regarding new Doctor Who TV serials, specials,
documentaries.
As rec.arts.drwho.info is not for the discussion of the information,
follow-ups will be set to the appropriate group.
HISTORY OF THE GROUP:
rec.arts.drwho.info is a moderated newsgroup which passed its vote for
creation by 190:26 as reported in news.announce.newgroups on 30 Sep 1995.
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/wiki/Moderator_Vacancy_Investigations
CHANGE HISTORY:
2010-04-05 First probe post
2010-08-09 Moderator Vacancy Investigation
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Alexander Bartolich
moderated group rec.arts.drwho.info
This is a formal Request for Discussion (RFD) to remove moderated
newsgroup rec.arts.drwho.info.
RATIONALE:
NEWSGROUPS LINE:
DISTRIBUTION:
news.announce.newgroups
news.groups.proposals
rec.arts.drwho.info
rec.arts.drwho
CHARTER OF REC.ARTS.DRWHO.INFO
HISTORY OF THE GROUP:
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 rec.arts.drwho.info are:
- leave the group as it is
- remove the group
For more information on the process, please see
http://www.big-8.org/wiki/Group_Removal_FAQ
CHANGE HISTORY:
2010-04-05 First probe post
2010-08-09 Moderator Vacancy Investigation
2010-08-23 1st RFD
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Alexander Bartolich
RATIONALE:
NEWSGROUPS LINE:
DISTRIBUTION:
news.announce.newgroups
news.groups.proposals
rec.arts.drwho.info
rec.arts.drwho
CHARTER OF REC.ARTS.DRWHO.INFO
HISTORY OF THE GROUP:
PROPONENT:
Alexander Bartolich <alexander...@gmx.at>
PROCEDURE:
http://www.big-8.org/wiki/Group_Removal_FAQ
CHANGE HISTORY:
2010-09-06 2nd RFD
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Big-8 Management Board
RATIONALE:
NEWSGROUPS LINE:
DISTRIBUTION:
news.announce.newgroups
news.groups.proposals
rec.arts.drwho.info
rec.arts.drwho
CHARTER OF REC.ARTS.DRWHO.INFO
HISTORY OF THE GROUP:
PROPONENT:
Alexander Bartolich <alexander...@gmx.at>
PROCEDURE:
http://www.big-8.org/wiki/Group_Removal_FAQ
CHANGE HISTORY:
2010-10-02 LCC
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Big-8 Management Board
rec.arts.drwho.info will be removed
The Last Call for Comments (LCC) on 2010-10-02 initiated a five-day
period for final comments. Following this comment period, the Big-8
Management Board has decided by consensus to remove moderated group
rec.arts.drwho.info.
RATIONALE:
NEWSGROUPS LINE:
DISTRIBUTION:
news.announce.newgroups
news.groups.proposals
rec.arts.drwho.info
rec.arts.drwho
CHARTER OF REC.ARTS.DRWHO.INFO
HISTORY OF THE GROUP:
PROPONENT:
Alexander Bartolich <alexander...@gmx.at>
CHANGE HISTORY:
2010-04-05 First probe post
2010-08-09 Moderator Vacancy Investigation
2010-08-23 1st RFD
2010-09-06 2nd RFD
2010-10-02 LCC
2010-10-09 RESULT
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