Re: RFD: comp.databases.mysql

On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 22:00:11 +0000, "George Augustino"
<george.augustino@juno.com> wrote:

alt.php.sql added.

>                     REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)
>                unmoderated group comp.databases.mysql

>Newsgroup line:
>comp.databases.mysql	MySQL relational database system discussion group.

>This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the creation of a
>world-wide unmoderated Usenet newsgroup comp.databases.mysql.
>This is not a Call for Votes (CFV); you cannot vote at this time.
>Procedural details are below.

>RATIONALE: comp.databases.mysql

>MySQL is a relational database server that is finding increasingly
>wide acceptance as a backend solution for developing data-driven
>Web sites and applications. MySQL is a free, open-source, professional
>quality database system similar to Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle.
>MySQL is a more powerful alternative to Microsoft Access databases,
>but without the expensive costs of other database servers. There
>is no newsgroup for MySQL, so this is the time to create one for
>the rapidly growing user base.

>CHARTER: comp.databases.mysql

>This newsgroup comp.databases.mysql is a Big Eight Usenet discussion
>group for the MySQL relational database system. Any range of topics
>that pertain to MySQL may be discussed in this newsgroup.

>Do not post any promotional material of any kind to this newsgroup.

>Posting of binaries is not permitted, with the exception of small
>digital signatures such as PGP.

>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.

>All discussion of this proposal should be posted to news.groups.

>This RFD attempts to comply fully with the Usenet newsgroup creation
>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
>comp.databases
>comp.lang.php
>alt.php

>A pointer to this RFD will be posted to the following mailing list:

>Mailing list name: MySQL Advanced
>Submission address: MySQL-Advanced@googlegroups.com
>URL: http://groups-beta.google.com/group/MySQL-Advanced


>Proponent: George Augustino <george.augustino@juno.com>