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Graham Drabble
Dec 1, 2014, 7:27:59 AM12/1/14
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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.rocketry
Newsgroup line:
uk.tech.rocketry All aspects of rocketry in the UK, excluding fireworks
*** 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.rocketry
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.rocketry from 2013-11-29 to
2014-11-29 has shown that there were no posts in this period.
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.rocketry
uk.tech.rocketry is a forum for model, amateur and professional
rocketeers to discuss rocketry within the UK.
Examples of suitable topics for uk.tech.rocketry include:
Rockets:
All classifications, model, HPR, amateur, and professional.
Recovery systems. Materials, use and make up. Stability and
aerodynamics. Sport and competition flying.
Launching:
Sites, their suitability, location and use. Equipment, design and
use. Electronics. Dates, times and all aspects of events. Notams,
their issue and use. Launch reports from individuals, groups or
events.
Rocketry Software:
Design and simulation software. Centre of Pressure/gravity
calculators. Educational programs. Electronic download software and
hardware. All rocketry related computer products, their
availability and use.
Discussions on rocket history, the future of rocketry (All
classifications)
Tips & Techniques for rocketeers.
Literature covering the topics listed above.
Advertising
Is forbidden except for short (less than 10 lines) private adverts for
rocketry related items (launch equipment, rockets, software, books etc.)
and announcements of events relevant to rocketry in the UK.
Suppliers of relevant goods and services may post a pointer to their
website or an invitation to request details. This may not exceed four
lines and can only be posted no more often than once a month. The subject
line should include "ADVERT: ". Blatant off-topic advertising is not
permitted.
Binaries & Formatting
Encoded binaries (e.g. pictures, compressed files etc), are forbidden,
except for cryptographic signatures (e.g. PGP). Binaries belong on a web
or ftp site, whose URL may be posted.
You are invited to read a guide on the World Wide Web
<http://www.usenet.org.uk/ukpost.html> for further information on how to
configure your newsreader to post to uk.* newsgroups.
Anyone posting advertisements, binaries or other material contrary to
this charter may be reported to their ISP or postmaster.
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 December 12th) 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.rocketry
Proponent:
Graham Drabble <usen...@drabble.me.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.rocketry
Newsgroup line:
uk.tech.rocketry All aspects of rocketry in the UK, excluding fireworks
*** 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.rocketry
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.rocketry from 2013-11-29 to
2014-11-29 has shown that there were no posts in this period.
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.rocketry
uk.tech.rocketry is a forum for model, amateur and professional
rocketeers to discuss rocketry within the UK.
Examples of suitable topics for uk.tech.rocketry include:
Rockets:
All classifications, model, HPR, amateur, and professional.
Recovery systems. Materials, use and make up. Stability and
aerodynamics. Sport and competition flying.
Launching:
Sites, their suitability, location and use. Equipment, design and
use. Electronics. Dates, times and all aspects of events. Notams,
their issue and use. Launch reports from individuals, groups or
events.
Rocketry Software:
Design and simulation software. Centre of Pressure/gravity
calculators. Educational programs. Electronic download software and
hardware. All rocketry related computer products, their
availability and use.
Discussions on rocket history, the future of rocketry (All
classifications)
Tips & Techniques for rocketeers.
Literature covering the topics listed above.
Advertising
Is forbidden except for short (less than 10 lines) private adverts for
rocketry related items (launch equipment, rockets, software, books etc.)
and announcements of events relevant to rocketry in the UK.
Suppliers of relevant goods and services may post a pointer to their
website or an invitation to request details. This may not exceed four
lines and can only be posted no more often than once a month. The subject
line should include "ADVERT: ". Blatant off-topic advertising is not
permitted.
Binaries & Formatting
Encoded binaries (e.g. pictures, compressed files etc), are forbidden,
except for cryptographic signatures (e.g. PGP). Binaries belong on a web
or ftp site, whose URL may be posted.
You are invited to read a guide on the World Wide Web
<http://www.usenet.org.uk/ukpost.html> for further information on how to
configure your newsreader to post to uk.* newsgroups.
Anyone posting advertisements, binaries or other material contrary to
this charter may be reported to their ISP or postmaster.
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 December 12th) 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.rocketry
Proponent:
Graham Drabble <usen...@drabble.me.uk>
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