In case this isn't obvious, this is the first "official" step in creating a
new newsgroup.
If someone thinks the RFD is seriously flawed, they have 21 days to submit
comments and possibly get the RFD revised.
After 21 days (or more) you will get a chance to vote on the new newsgroup.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A mailing list for discussion about Sun Microsystem's Java Servlet
> API Technology. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Preston L. Bannister
> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 1999 9:52 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RFD: comp.lang.java.servlets
>
>
> REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)
> unmoderated group comp.lang.java.servlets
>
> This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the creation of a
> world-wide unmoderated Usenet newsgroup group.name. This is not a
> Call for Votes (CFV); you cannot vote at this time. Procedural
> details are below.
>
> Newsgroup line:
> comp.lang.java.servlets Programming with the Java Servlet API.
>
> RATIONALE: comp.lang.java.servlets
>
> The purpose of this newsgroup is to contain discussion relating to the
> creation and use of Java Servlets and the Servlet API. Servlets are
> platform independent Java server side modules. They can be used to
> extend the capabilities of a server (typically a web server) in a
> variety of ways with minimal overhead, maintenance, and support.
> Unlike CGI scripts, servlets involve no platform specific
> consideration or modifications.
>
> Due to its already high volume and the more generic nature of the
> discussions, comp.lang.java.programmer is felt to be inappropriate for
> discussions concerning the Java Servlet API. In addition discussion
> regarding the the pros and cons of the Java Servlet API are not of
> interest to most readers of comp.lang.java.programmer.
>
> There is considerable current interest in servlets, and the existing
> Java newsgroups do not in any way focus on servlets, the servlet
> API, or servlet engines.
>
> There is an existing mailing list on exactly this topic. Even though
> the mailing list is a bit hard to find, the volume of traffic proves
> the interest in the topic. Current traffic is 30-60 messages per day
> on the servlets mailing list. A topic with this much interest would
> for many be better served as a newsgroup rather than a mailing list.
>
> CHARTER: comp.lang.java.servlets
>
> The charter of this newsgroup is to cover discussion of the Java
> Servlet API and the use and relative merit of servlet engines.
> Discussion about various servlet implementations is welcome.
>
> Posting small bug or example programs is welcome and expected.
> Binary postings or attachments are not welcome.
>
> The posting of commercial information to this group is permitted only
> if the information is directly relevant to the Java Servlet API.
> Announcements of new products or services related to the Java Servlet
> API will be allowed.
>
> Spam (the same article or essentially the same article, posted an
> unacceptably high number of times to one or more newsgroups) of any
> sort is not allowed.
>
> comp.lang.java.servlets will not be moderated.
>
> 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:
>
> This RFD has been posted to the following newsgroups:
>
> news.announce.newgroups,
> news.groups,
> comp.lang.java.announce,
> comp.lang.java.programmer
> comp.infosystems.www.advocacy
>
> and the following mailing list:
>
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> Subscribe via: http://java.sun.com/products/servlet/list.html
>
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