Re: CFV: comp.databases.oracle reorganization

In article <842635456.16013_at_uunet.uu.net> oracle-vote_at_netagw.com writes:
>RATIONALE: comp.databases.oracle.misc (renames comp.databases.oracle)
>
>This group will provide a forum for topics which do not fall within
>any more specific comp.databases.oracle subgroup. Renaming the
>group should better define the subjects of articles posted there.
>The .misc suffix will help people reading the news group understand
>that it is a catch-all for miscellaneous topics.

NAK! Hasn't anybody understood that ".misc" is understood by the general public differently than is used here?

>
>The straw poll indicated that many preferred to keep
>comp.databases.oracle, with no name change. However, a larger
>percentage preferred to rename the group. This has been a topic of
>heated discussions in other groups within the Usenet. It is the
>decision of the proponents to go with the majority, with the hope
>that this will not cause too much controversy here.
>
>CHARTER: comp.databases.oracle.misc
>
>Comp.databases.oracle.misc is a news group where topics generally
>related to the use of software from Oracle Corporation may be
>posted. This group provides a forum for topics which do not fall
>within any of the more specific comp.databases.oracle subgroups.
>
>This news group is not intended as a marketplace where employment
>advertisements or commercial announcements may be posted. These

As if anyone is ever going to read this. Sheesh. See misc.jobs.misc. Then read the faq. Then try to tell anyone posting there that it is not intended as a marketplace.

>should be directed to comp.databases.oracle.marketplace (unless it
>is not created by the CFV).
>
>END CHARTER.

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