From: escmar@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg (Mar Siew Cheong)
Newsgroups: news.groups,soc.culture.asean
Subject: Re: RFD: soc.culture.singaporean
Date: 12 Nov 92 02:10:18 GMT
Organization: nanyang technological university
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Kyle Hor (khor@bnr.ca) wrote:
: In article <1992Nov8.194018.5150@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>, mhmann@nyx.cs.du.edu (Me Mann) writes:
: |> In article <1dh209INN7t5@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> lim@po.CWRU.Edu writes:
: |> >
: |> >In article <16897B41D.C96@vm.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>, C96@vm.urz.uni-heidelberg.de (Alexander EICHENER) writes:
: |> >$ In article <1992Nov6.061354.1583@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg>
: |> >$ mfltan@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg (Man) writes:
: |> >$  
: |> >$ >>Mar Siew Cheong (escmar@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg) wrote:
: |> >$ >> Proposed Newsgroup's Name
: |> >$ >> =========================
: |> >$ >>   soc.culture.singaporean
: |> >$ >>
: |> >$ > "soc.culture.singapore". Easier to call.
	   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
	Point noted. Many netters also shared same opinion and maybe it will
 	be included in the CFV.

: |> >$    I don't see the need for a separate net-clogger. Hongkong, Singapore
: |> >$ and Macau might well be kept in one group.
	          ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

	Why should this be the case?

: |> >$		[rest of chatter deleted...] [for details see earlier threads]

:  1) if the newsgroup is for worldwide participation 
			  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
:     then use 'soc.culture' hierarchy, eg soc.culture.singapore
	    
	Since I'm the one who started this RFD, I think I must clarify
	a few points :-
	
	(i)   Proposed group is open to ALL netters to join in the 
	      discussions, much like soc.culture.Thai and etc.
	(ii)  S.c.s. is not to replace s.c.a. One may observed that mostly
	      Malaysia (more) and Singapore matters are discussed in s.c.a.
	      and that's not good.
	(iii) Population of Singaporean netters is certainly not small
	      although I do not have the exact numbers. Therefore, I
	      don't see why s.c.s is not justified.

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:From: akoh@convex.com (Allan Koh)
:Subject: Re: RFD: soc.culture.singaporean
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:In article <1992Nov6.061354.1583@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg> mfltan@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg (Man) writes:
:>>Mar Siew Cheong (escmar@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg) wrote:
:>> Proposed Newsgroup's Name
:>> =========================
:>>   soc.culture.singaporean
:>> 
:> Its high time to have a group for the Singaporeans. I support the idea.
:> However, I think the proposed newsgroups's name should be 
:> "soc.culture.singapore". Easier to call.
:>
:>Man at The Equator!
:   
:    I strongly support the creation of this newsgroup.  The name should be
:soc.culture.singapore.
:
:    I also want to know if the Singapore International Foundation would be
:able to have access to this proposed newsgroup.  My interest here is because
:I am the current President of the Dallas Fortworth Singapore Club based in
:Dallas, Texas.  Our Club correspond regularly with the S.I.F.  One of our 
:Club's Charter is to keep members informed on news and developments in
:Singapore.   

	I think SIF will have no problem accessing this proposed 
	newsgroup. Also, while SIFlash provides info on Singapore matters 
	s.c.s. can be a place where these matters can be discussed.     

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