From: knapp@spot.Colorado.EDU (David Knapp)
Subject: Re: Charter for alt.sci.planetary
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 15:43:11 GMT

In article <1992Sep9.045020.3171@ucsu.Colorado.EDU> knapp@spot.Colorado.EDU (David Knapp) writes:
>
>The endeavor of forming the group alt.sci.planetary was undertaken specifically
>to create a constructive, stimulating environment to discuss planetological
>issues. This has the added benefit of relocating the issues relating to 
>planetology from other groups with a broader range of traffic, thereby
>consolidating planetological subjects making them easier to access.
>
>Although the tone of the responses in the RFD seemed somewhat negative,
>I've chosen to continue the effort based on an overwhelmingly positive response
>through my personal email and from the amount of voter enthusiasm in the 
>sci.space.planets endeavor.
>
>After much discussion from that (and another) RFD, it has been decided by 
>reader input that:
>
>-This group should *not* be named alt.planetary.science but rather something
>like alt.sci.planetary to maintain organization. The largest amount of response
>was for the alt.sci.planetary title. Therefore, we chose that.
>
>-Appropriate areas for discussion will be those relating to planetology,
>planetary exploration, planetary phenomena etc. Nobody could agree *exactly*
>what subjects this included but it was generally accepted that the 
>subjects should be of a scientific or informational nature.
>
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>-This group is for the discussion of the *scientific* aspects of planetary
>studies *only* and *not* a channel for venting frustrations over terrestrial 
>issues like global warming, pollution, ozone depletion etc.  If these issues
>are discussed, it will be in a scientific sense only. There are already
>groups for poltical and environmental flame fests. Those types of posts will not
>be tolerated on alt.sci.planetary.
>*******************************************************************************
>
>-Crossposting of scientific discussions relating to other groups like 
>sci.geo.meteorology, sci.geo.geology, etc. will be allowed but not encouraged.
>
>-Crossposting of scientific discussions between alt.sci.planetary and groups 
>focusing on a terrestrial political agenda will be *discouraged*.
>
>-Inclusion of SPACE Digest participants will be attempted if that is 
>desired.
>
>-Use of alt.sci.planetary as a group for posting observational or ephemeris
>data will be discouraged.  A group specifically for observational aspects
>has recently been proposed in sci.astro and if this is your interest, please
>support that.
>
>Thanks to all who participated in the discussions and especially to those who
>went out of their way to provide positive suggestions for improvement
>of the charter.
>
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>Now, on to the discussions.
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>-- 
>David Knapp                                      University of Colorado, Boulder
>Perpetual Student                                   knapp@spot.colorado.edu

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From: David Knapp <knapp@spot.Colorado.EDU>
Subject: Re: Charter for alt.sci.planetary
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*> 
*> 
*> Greetings,
*> 	Could we form a sub-group called
*> 
*>  alt.eng(ineering).planet who
*> 
*> wish to discuss planetary engineering issues.
*> 
*> Barry Steer. M.Sc., Ph.D.
*> 


Yes, that's possible. It is advised to discuss it on the net first, though
to gauge interest etc.

If you need more details, feel free to write.



-- 
David Knapp                                      University of Colorado, Boulder
Perpetual Student                                   knapp@spot.colorado.edu
Newsgroups: alt.sci.planetary