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Paul Cummins
Dec 28, 2018, 12:23:24 PM12/28/18
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REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)
This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the following changes
in the uk.* Usenet hierarchy:
delete newsgroup uk.tech.home-automation
Newsgroup line:
uk.tech.home-automation Home Automation in the UK
*** ALL DISCUSSION MUST TAKE PLACE IN UK.NET.NEWS.CONFIG ***
This is not a Call for Votes (CFV); you cannot vote at this time.
Further procedural details are given below.
RATIONALE: uk.tech.home-automation
It has long been custom within uk.* to check for groups that are not
being used and then to remove them. By doing this we keep the number of
dead groups down increasing the chances that someone stumbling across a
group will find it useful.
An analysis of the posts to uk.tech.home-automation from 2014-18-10 to
2018-12-27 has shown that there were *three* posts, one of which was a
"Dr death" prompt, and one a response.
It is not the intention to remove any groups that are, or people
believe will be, useful going forward. If you are a user of the group
and feel it should remain then please reply to this and join the debate
on uk.net.news.config so I know not to press ahead with this.
CHARTER:
uk.tech.home-automation
Charter of uk.tech.home-automation (Not Moderated)
uk.tech.home-automation is for the discussion of all aspects of Home
Automation within the UK.
Advertising
Advertising is forbidden, with these exceptions:
Suppliers of goods and services relevant to UK specification home
automation related products may post an invitation to visit their special
offers, web site or request details. It should be of six lines or fewer
and not posted more than once every month. The subject line should begin
"ADVERT: ", except for vacancy adverts, when it should begin "JOB: ".
Binaries & Formatting
Encoded binaries (e.g. pictures, compressed files, etc.) are forbidden.
Such material belongs on a web or FTP site to which a pointer may be
posted. Cryptographic signatures (e.g. PGP) may be used where
authentication is important and should be as short as possible.
Posts must be readable as plaintext. HTML, RTF and similarly formatted
messages are prohibited. To see how to make your newsreader comply with
this, read <http://www.usenet.org.uk/ukpost.html>.
Warning
Anyone posting contrary to this charter may be reported to their
"postmaster" and/or Service Provider.
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 proposal should be raised
and resolved. The discussion period will continue for a minimum of 10
days, starting from when this RFD is posted to uk.net.news.announce
(i.e. until January 8th) after which a Call For Votes (CFV) may be
posted by a neutral vote taker if the discussion warrants it.
Alternatively, the proposal may proceed by the fast-track method. Please
do not attempt to vote until this happens.
This RFD attempts to comply fully with the "Guidelines for Group Creation
within the UK Hierarchy" as published regularly in uk.net.news.announce
and is available from http://www.usenet.org.uk/guidelines.html (the UK
Usenet website). Please refer to this document if you have any questions
about the process.
DISTRIBUTION:
This RFD has been posted to the following newsgroups:
uk.net.news.announce
uk.net.news.config
uk.tech.home-automation
Proponent:
Paul Cummins <paulc...@tiscali.co.uk>
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REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)
This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the following changes
in the uk.* Usenet hierarchy:
delete newsgroup uk.tech.home-automation
Newsgroup line:
uk.tech.home-automation Home Automation in the UK
*** ALL DISCUSSION MUST TAKE PLACE IN UK.NET.NEWS.CONFIG ***
This is not a Call for Votes (CFV); you cannot vote at this time.
Further procedural details are given below.
RATIONALE: uk.tech.home-automation
It has long been custom within uk.* to check for groups that are not
being used and then to remove them. By doing this we keep the number of
dead groups down increasing the chances that someone stumbling across a
group will find it useful.
An analysis of the posts to uk.tech.home-automation from 2014-18-10 to
2018-12-27 has shown that there were *three* posts, one of which was a
"Dr death" prompt, and one a response.
It is not the intention to remove any groups that are, or people
believe will be, useful going forward. If you are a user of the group
and feel it should remain then please reply to this and join the debate
on uk.net.news.config so I know not to press ahead with this.
CHARTER:
uk.tech.home-automation
Charter of uk.tech.home-automation (Not Moderated)
uk.tech.home-automation is for the discussion of all aspects of Home
Automation within the UK.
Advertising
Advertising is forbidden, with these exceptions:
Suppliers of goods and services relevant to UK specification home
automation related products may post an invitation to visit their special
offers, web site or request details. It should be of six lines or fewer
and not posted more than once every month. The subject line should begin
"ADVERT: ", except for vacancy adverts, when it should begin "JOB: ".
Binaries & Formatting
Encoded binaries (e.g. pictures, compressed files, etc.) are forbidden.
Such material belongs on a web or FTP site to which a pointer may be
posted. Cryptographic signatures (e.g. PGP) may be used where
authentication is important and should be as short as possible.
Posts must be readable as plaintext. HTML, RTF and similarly formatted
messages are prohibited. To see how to make your newsreader comply with
this, read <http://www.usenet.org.uk/ukpost.html>.
Warning
Anyone posting contrary to this charter may be reported to their
"postmaster" and/or Service Provider.
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 proposal should be raised
and resolved. The discussion period will continue for a minimum of 10
days, starting from when this RFD is posted to uk.net.news.announce
(i.e. until January 8th) after which a Call For Votes (CFV) may be
posted by a neutral vote taker if the discussion warrants it.
Alternatively, the proposal may proceed by the fast-track method. Please
do not attempt to vote until this happens.
This RFD attempts to comply fully with the "Guidelines for Group Creation
within the UK Hierarchy" as published regularly in uk.net.news.announce
and is available from http://www.usenet.org.uk/guidelines.html (the UK
Usenet website). Please refer to this document if you have any questions
about the process.
DISTRIBUTION:
This RFD has been posted to the following newsgroups:
uk.net.news.announce
uk.net.news.config
uk.tech.home-automation
Proponent:
Paul Cummins <paulc...@tiscali.co.uk>
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Steve
Dec 28, 2018, 4:03:02 PM12/28/18
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wotsit Paul Cummins sed...
>
[...]
What are you going to do to occupy your time once you've (un)
successfully removed all the unused uk froups?
>
[...]
>
> This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the following changes
> in the uk.* Usenet hierarchy:
>
> delete newsgroup uk.tech.home-automation
>
> Newsgroup line:
> uk.tech.home-automation Home Automation in the UK
[...]
> This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the following changes
> in the uk.* Usenet hierarchy:
>
> delete newsgroup uk.tech.home-automation
>
> Newsgroup line:
> uk.tech.home-automation Home Automation in the UK
What are you going to do to occupy your time once you've (un)
successfully removed all the unused uk froups?
Sn!pe
Dec 28, 2018, 5:53:49 PM12/28/18
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Steve <steve-use...@gmx.com> wrote:
[stuff] (Apologies, group, for taking this subthread OT.)
Hi, Steve, I saw Mick the other day, he asked after you.
--
^Ï^ My pet rock Gordon just is.
[stuff] (Apologies, group, for taking this subthread OT.)
Hi, Steve, I saw Mick the other day, he asked after you.
--
^Ï^ My pet rock Gordon just is.
Steve
Dec 29, 2018, 2:34:21 PM12/29/18
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wotsit Sn!pe sed...
froup he's in. I'll pop in and say hello.
>
> Steve <steve-use...@gmx.com> wrote:
>
> [stuff] (Apologies, group, for taking this subthread OT.)
>
>
> Hi, Steve, I saw Mick the other day, he asked after you.
Wotcha, Sn!pe. It took a bit of tracking down, but I found the
> Steve <steve-use...@gmx.com> wrote:
>
> [stuff] (Apologies, group, for taking this subthread OT.)
>
>
> Hi, Steve, I saw Mick the other day, he asked after you.
froup he's in. I'll pop in and say hello.
Sn!pe
Dec 29, 2018, 4:16:21 PM12/29/18
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