Moderator Vacancy Investigation: rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.info
Alexander Bartolich
moderated group rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.info
This is a formal Moderator Vacancy Investigation (MVI), begun because
moderated newsgroup rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.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
2004-02-16. A probe message resulted in a bounce.
<rec-arts-sf-tv...@moderators.isc.org>: host
moderators.switch.ch[130.59.1.10] said: 550 Unrouteable address
(in reply to RCPT TO command)
NEWSGROUPS LINE:
rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.info Announcements about TV show _Babylon 5_. (Moderated)
DISTRIBUTION:
news.announce.newgroups
news.groups.proposals
rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.info
rec.arts.sf.misc
CHARTER OF REC.ARTS.SF.TV.BABYLON5.INFO
The purpose of this group is to provide an uncluttered resource of
information and news pertaining to the television program _Babylon 5_.
rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.info is a moderated newsgroup, which means
that all articles must be submitted to the moderator for approval
before they will be posted. Articles appearing in this newsgroup
should generally fall into one of the following categories:
1) Official press releases and notices pointing to coverage
of _Babylon 5_ in the media (but copies of copyrighted
material *only* with expressed permission), and announcements
of B5-related events such as conventions and star appearances.
2) Episode schedules, guides and summaries, and announcements of
airing time changes.
3) Announcements, commentary and background material on
_Babylon 5_ from J. Michael Straczynski, the show's
executive producer. This will include compilations of
his writings from online services such as GEnie and
CompuServe and very selective repostings of substantial
commentary from rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5. The latter
category will specifically *not* include his short answers
about details of past episodes.
4) Other material believed by the moderators to be of interest
to a broad base of B5 fans.
Volume should not exceed a few messages a day.
HISTORY OF THE GROUP:
rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.info is a moderated newsgroup which passed its vote
for creation by 691:37 as reported in news.announce.newgroups on 18 Nov 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:
2010-05-20 First probe post
2010-08-09 Moderator Vacancy Investigation
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Alexander Bartolich
moderated group rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.info
This is a formal Request for Discussion (RFD) to remove moderated
newsgroup rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.info.
RATIONALE:
According to Google's archive the last regular post was approved on
2004-02-16. A probe message resulted in a bounce.
<rec-arts-sf-tv...@moderators.isc.org>: host
moderators.switch.ch[130.59.1.10] said: 550 Unrouteable address
(in reply to RCPT TO command)
Doug Freyburger posted on rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5 and .moderated,
asking if anyone wanted to take over moderation. Steve Bonine wonders
what the justification might be for two moderated newsgroups covering
the same topics.
>Message-ID: <i3pi5t$act$1...@news.eternal-september.org>
>Message-ID: <8cb3j8...@mid.individual.net>
NEWSGROUPS LINE:
DISTRIBUTION:
news.announce.newgroups
news.groups.proposals
rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.info
rec.arts.sf.misc
CHARTER OF REC.ARTS.SF.TV.BABYLON5.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.sf.tv.babylon5.info are:
- leave the group as it is
- remove the group
For more information on the removal process, please see
http://www.big-8.org/wiki/Group_Removal_FAQ
CHANGE HISTORY:
2010-05-20 First probe post
2010-08-09 Moderator Vacancy Investigation
2010-08-23 1st RFD
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Alexander Bartolich
moderated group rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.info
This is a formal Request for Discussion (RFD) to remove moderated
newsgroup rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.info.
RATIONALE:
According to Google's archive the last regular post was approved on
2004-02-16. A probe message resulted in a bounce.
<rec-arts-sf-tv...@moderators.isc.org>: host
moderators.switch.ch[130.59.1.10] said: 550 Unrouteable address
(in reply to RCPT TO command)
Doug Freyburger posted four ping posts in four weeks. There were no
responses from anyone interested in reviving the group.
>Message-ID: <78a268bd-14c8-495f...@e14g2000yqe.googlegroups.com>
NEWSGROUPS LINE:
DISTRIBUTION:
news.announce.newgroups
news.groups.proposals
rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.info
rec.arts.sf.misc
CHARTER OF REC.ARTS.SF.TV.BABYLON5.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
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Big-8 Management Board
RATIONALE:
NEWSGROUPS LINE:
DISTRIBUTION:
news.announce.newgroups
news.groups.proposals
rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.info
rec.arts.sf.misc
CHARTER OF REC.ARTS.SF.TV.BABYLON5.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
2010-10-02 LCC
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Big-8 Management Board
rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.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.sf.tv.babylon5.info.
RATIONALE:
NEWSGROUPS LINE:
DISTRIBUTION:
news.announce.newgroups
news.groups.proposals
rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.info
rec.arts.sf.misc
CHARTER OF REC.ARTS.SF.TV.BABYLON5.INFO
HISTORY OF THE GROUP:
PROPONENT:
Alexander Bartolich <alexander...@gmx.at>
CHANGE HISTORY:
2010-05-20 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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