From: Mike Miskulin <mmm@qedqcd.rye.ny.us>
Subject: CFV: misc.forsale.computers reorganization
Followup-To: poster
Reply-To: mfcvote@qedqcd.rye.ny.us
Organization: High Energy Concepts
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1992 15:17:54 GMT

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* 				URGENT                                 *
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*  tale@uunet.uu.net has brought to my attention that newsgroup        *
*  creation guidelines now require a SEPERATE VOTE on each group       *
*  in question.  A simple ballot is contained within this CFV.  The    *
*  only change is that you can vote yes/no/abstain on each of the      *
*  groups in question.  PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO REVOTE IF YOU HAVE     *
*  ALREADY VOTED.  I personally apologize for this error and hope that *
*  it does not have an adverse effect on the outcome of this vote      *
*  								       *
*  Mike Miskulin       						       *
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This article is the FIRST CALL FOR VOTES on a reorganization 
of the misc.forsale.computers newsgroup. This reorganization 
will provide for the creation of up to nine new groups to replace 
the current misc.forsale.computers group. 

PLEASE EXAMINE THE ENTIRE PROPOSAL BEFORE VOTING ON IT.

+----------+
| PROPOSAL |
+----------+

Create:
	misc.forsale.computers.pc-clone         [ibm clone systems]
	misc.forsale.computers.mac		[mac systems]
	misc.forsale.computers.workstation	[i.e. sun/next/hp systems]
	misc.forsale.computers.comm		[modems and the like]
	misc.forsale.computers.software		[all software, o/s ]
	misc.forsale.computers.printers		[printers/plotters]
	misc.forsale.computers.storage		[disk/tape/cdrom]	
	misc.forsale.computers.other		[books,other systems,misc]
	misc.forsale.computers.d		[flame wars,reviews]

Remove:	misc.forsale.computers if misc.forsale.computers.other passes.

+-----------+
| RATIONALE |
+-----------+

Misc.forsale.computers currently suffers from a high volume of
postings covering many diverse subjects.  This reorganization
attempts to create a more effective structure to place computer
related merchandise for sale on usenet. Individually:

misc.forsale.computers.pc-clone  
	for computer systems based on the IBM pc.  
misc.forsale.computers.mac:
	for computer systems based on the Apple Macintosh
misc.forsale.computers.workstations:
	for any system known as a workstation (ie Sun, HP)
misc.forsale.computers.comm
	for all equipment related to communications such as
	modems and fax cards
misc.forsale.computers.software
	for all software for all hardware platforms, including
	operating systems
misc.forsale.computers.printers
	for all equipment relating to hard copy output
	i.e. printers and plotters
misc.forsale.computers.storage
	for all mass storage devices such as floppy drives,
	hard disks and cd-roms
misc.forsale.computers.other
	for books, other hardware platforms (ie VAX) and other
	miscellaneous items.
misc.forsale.computers.d
	for discussions of any nature related to the selling
	of computer products on usenet and discussion of
	postings to any other misc.forsale.computer.* group
 	
If misc.forsale.computers.other and at least one other ad group pass,
then misc.forsale.computers will be removed three months after the
creation of the new groups.

+---------------+
| VOTING METHOD |
+---------------+

One mailbox address has been set up to record votes.  

You may vote Yes No or Abstain.

Possible ways to address votes include:

mfcvote@qedqcd.rye.ny.us
mfcvote%qedqcd.rye.ny.us@uunet.uu.net	
uunet!qedqcd!mfcvote			

+----------+
|  BALLOT  |
+----------+

Please replace the __ with your vote (Y=YES, N=NO, A=ABSTAIN).


__ creation of misc.forsale.computers.pc-clone
__ creation of misc.forsale.computers.mac
__ creation of misc.forsale.computers.workstation
__ creation of misc.forsale.computers.software
__ creation of misc.forsale.computers.comm
__ creation of misc.forsale.computers.printers
__ creation of misc.forsale.computers.storage
__ creation of misc.forsale.computers.d
__ rename of misc.forsale.computers to misc.forsale.computers.other

+----------+
| SCHEDULE |
+----------+

  1. Discussion:

     The official discussion period began when the first RFD appeared
     in news.announce.newgroups, that is, 28 July 1992.  It ended on 
     28 August 1992.

  2. Voting:

     The vote will run through 28 September 1992.

     I will post a second Call For Votes, and possibly a list of
     unreachable return addresses, during the voting period.  When the
     vote is over, I will post the final results.

 3.  Waiting Period:

     I will observe the normal waiting period of five days from the
     time that the final results appear in news.announce.newgroups.
     During this time, people may report lost votes and/or impugn
     the fairness of the vote taker.  

 4.  Consummation:

     After the waiting period, the appropriate control messages to 
     create all new newsgroups and remove the existing group will be 
     made.  About one week later, the control messages will be re-issued.


If the reorganization passes all changes will take effect by the 
middle of October 1992.
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Mike Miskulin		mmm@qedqcd.rye.ny.us	70053,551@compuserve.com
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