Re: RFD: comp.databases.mysql

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

>                     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

Is this a "gs only" newsgroup ? IMO a lot of potential users/
interest could be from windows users. If so then the name should
reflect that eg.

comp.databases.mysql-win32

< snip >

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

Is that needed ? Aren't you stating the obvious ? "We don't want
spamming".

IMO one of the problems with existing MySQL forums is that there isn't
enough promotion of existing programs ! A "newbie" has little idea
what is available if he is a GUI user.

< snip >

>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

Wondering why you didn't post to the other email list ;

Mailing-List: contact win32-help@lists.mysql.com; run by ezmlm
List-ID: <win32.mysql.com>
List-Help: <mailto:win32-help@lists.mysql.com>

Regards, John.

On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 17:34:14 +1100, John Fitzsimons
<DELETEucwubqf02@sneakemail.com> wrote:

>On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 22:00:11 +0000, "George Augustino"
><george.augustino@juno.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
>
>Is this a "gs only" newsgroup ? IMO a lot of potential users/
>interest could be from windows users. If so then the name should
>reflect that eg.
>
>comp.databases.mysql-win32

win32 would exclude non windows platforms. Why do that?

>
>< snip >
> 
>
>Is that needed ?

Yes.

Aren't you stating the obvious ?

No.

"We don't want spamming".

Advertisements != spamming.

>IMO one of the problems with existing MySQL forums is that there isn't
>enough promotion of existing programs ! A "newbie" has little idea
>what is available if he is a GUI user.

If it's needed, a comp.databases.mysql.adverts could be created.
What's needed is a _discussion_ group.  There's plenty of adverts on
their website now.


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I noticed that Message-ID: <co1at0$7pd$1@blackhelicopter.databasix.com>
from Gary L. Burnore contained the following:
 
>
>Yes.

There needs to be some distinction here.  For instance, an announcement
about a new improved phpMyadmin would be of interest to readers.  Some
would argue that that was promotional.

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In article <0qa8q0laubrdeia16j1kc3f89f239sefje@4ax.com>,
John Fitzsimons <DELETEucwubqf02@sneakemail.com> wrote:

:Is this a "gs only" newsgroup ? IMO a lot of potential users/
:interest could be from windows users. If so then the name should
:reflect that eg.
:
:comp.databases.mysql-win32

Sigh. If all the gs use Windows, then thank Zeus I'm not one.

Geez, talk about narrow-minded. I personally feel the group should be
named comp.databases-vic20
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