Date: Sun, 16 Mar 97 21:47:20 MST
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From: bd733 AT rgfn DOT epcc DOT Edu (Jason M. Daniels)
To: sylphid AT infomatch DOT com
Subject: Re: [opendos] newsgroup
Cc: opendos AT mail DOT tacoma DOT net
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>
>does anyone else think it's about time to push for an opendos newsgroup?
>what all is involved in setting one up?
>

That depends. A full-fledged "big 9" newsgroup (which OpenDOS is eligible 
for due to the large mailing-list traffic) requires an RFD (Request For 
Discussion), during which the newsgroup name and charter will be fully 
decided, and an CFV (Call For Votes), in which whether to make the group 
or not is put up to a net-wide vote. If the RFD goes well, the CFV will 
almost certainly pass.

OTOH, if you want an alt.* newsgroup (*bad* idea, IMHO) you need nothing 
except issue a newgroup control message. A discussion in alt.config will 
increase the likelyhood that the newsgroup will propogate.

Jason


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