From: gumby@spock.uucp (Danny Richman)
Subject: re:RFD: rec.boats.crew
Organization: Choate Rosemary Hall
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 02:53:09 GMT

	Alright!!! I'm sick of everyone whining about how rec.boats.paddle
doesn't have enough traffic, and how they think that a rowing newsgroup
could never exist.  The fact is that a rowing newsgroup has much more potential
as a newsgroup than any other "boats" newsgroup.  Colleges around the country
have crew.  It happens to be an international and olympic sport.  Their are
independent rowers, and their are boat clubs spread out around the country.
When we first began to post articles, people began to worry.  They tried
flaming rowers, because they were afraid that we would take over the newsgroup.
Now they realize that their own newsgroup is losing popularity, and a few
more subscribers wouldn't hurt.  You might have thought about that before you
turned it into a newsgroup wide issue.  Judging by the recent attendance at
the Head of the Charles Regatta, I don't think that we will have a problem
creating traffic.  Remember folks we're in the off season right now, and still
the majority of the articles in rec.boats.paddle deal with flat water rowing.
I would have been happy staying in rec.boats.paddle, but the conservatives who
occupy it are beginning to annoy me.  
	The point of this discussion is not to whine about how you think it
will or won't work, but rather to post what you do and don't want to see from
the newsgroup.  So our task for the next 15 days or so is to devise a charter
or general agreement between those who want the newsgroup.  At the end of the
discussion period, we will then vote on the agreed proposal.
	Let`s get down to business shall we:

-----The first thing we need to do is decide on a group name.  Many people
do not agree on rec.boats.crew.  So we have a few other good choices:

rec.boats.rowing
rec.boats.rowing.crew
rec.rowing
(someone suggested rec.boats.oars, but remember even canoers and kayakers use
oars.)
rowing should cover the scullers, and sweep-oar rowers without offending
sailboat and power boat crews (whatever?)

-----Second, the group would function as a service for all scullers, 
sweep-oar rowers, Ergometer trainers, coaches, coxswains, spectators, etc.
Anyone with questions, suggestions, or comments about the sport should feel
free to post to the newsgroup.  People should also feel free to post results
from regattas, personal experiences, or other related facts that deal with
rowing.


This is a simple newsgroup with a lot of potential.  Any other additions,
dissagreements, or anything else to help us reach a final proposal for the vote
should be voiced on news.groups.  I think EVERYONE who has more ideas or
at least agrees with the current proposal should also voice their opinions.  
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