CFV: comp.databases.oracle Periodic FAQ Post
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 19:10:44 GMT
Message-ID: <3FE9E48A.A2916999_at_telus.net>
Section 1. Ballot:
1.[]YES NO: I agree that there should be a periodic post describing the newsgroup charter and providing a FAQ on newsgroup usage.
2.[]MONTHLY BI-WEEKLY WEEKLY: The post should be transmitted with this frequency.
3.[]YES NO: I agree that the contents should be maintained and posted by Mark Stock, with Hans Forbrich as backup.
4.[]YES NO: I agree that the initial contents should be as shown in section 3 below.
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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Section 2. Rules:
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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Section 3: Proposed post:
Subject: News group Charter and usage FAQ
Charter: (Based on formal RFC vote in December 1996)
Comp.databases.oracle has been renamed comp.databases.oracle.misc. Please do not post to this newsgroup anymore.
For more information, refer to http://www.orafaq.com/usenet/charter5.htm
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Received on Wed Dec 24 2003 - 20:10:44 CET