On 4 Nov 2004 17:17:20 GMT, "Andy" <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>Someone posted this official proposal to create
>comp.databases.postgresql.general again. He wrote his own charter. As
>far as I know, he did not consult any of the postgresql groups first.
>There may be an upcoming vote on this, so please stay informed and read
>news.newgroups.announce for updates.
Ouch, I can see why you're upset. The first recommendation to any
proponent is that he be well-known to the affected groups and that he
consult with them before proceeding. He needs the support of other
users to get those 120 votes+ to pass. I'd suggest he find additional
proponents who are better known to the group.
However all is not lost. Remember the proponent of an unmoderated
group has no more say in how the group is run than any other user. If
this needs to be a valid comp.* group, it really doesn't matter who
proposes it. Get the discussion going now. If you don't like the
charter, suggest changes. Then, if you still don't like it, vote
against it; but don't throw the baby out with the bath water.
BarB