Re: New discussiongroup ???

On Mon, 29 Jun 1998 15:00:21 GMT, fredrikpwahlgren <fredrik.p.wahlgren_at_mailbox.swipnet.se> wrote:
>Shouldn't there be a separate discussiongroup for Oracle OCI related
>problems only ??
>How does one suggest that such a group should be created ?

Search for the GUIDELINES FOR USENET GROUP CREATION that is periodically posted in news newsgroups.

If you want to create a new group, the following additional documents should be read before you begin the process.

Subject: How to Format and Submit a New Group Proposal Newsgroups: news.announce.newgroups,news.groups

Subject: How to Write a Good Newsgroup Proposal Newsgroups: news.announce.newgroups,news.groups

Subject: Usenet Newsgroup Creation Companion Newsgroups: news.groups,news.announce.newusers,news.answers

Subject: What is Usenet?
Newsgroups: news.announce.newusers,news.admin.misc,news.answers
>
>Does anyone else have an opinion ???

You will find that _everybody_ does have an opinion. This whole subject tends to highly politicize the groups involved. There is a certain number of minimal yes votes required to form a new group, and you can't vote again on it for 6 months after a change or vote for no change.

By the way, the newsgroup comp.databases.oracle was superceded by comp.databases.oracle.misc in just such a vote. The fact that people are still posting in it may tell you something about newsgroup creation and maintenance.

>
>Sincerely,
>Fredrik P. Wahlgren

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