This is a formal Request for Discussion on the creation of a new newsgroup
called "rec.unicycling" (not moderated).
This announcement is cross-posted to newsgroups whose readers may have
interest in the discussion about the new group; follow-up discussion will
take place in "news.groups". Suggestions, comments or problems may also
be emailed to me at kfuchs@winternet.com.
REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION
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NEWSGROUP
rec.unicycling (not moderated)
PURPOSE
For the discussion of all aspects of unicycling, including
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* Where to buy them - quality, price, shipping etc.
* Maintenance.
* Types of unicycles.
* Learning to ride.
* Promoting unicycling world wide.
* International Unicycling Federation.
* National Unicycling Organizations.
* Tips on skills & techniques.
* Artistic Riding
* Unicycle Racing
* Unicycle design
* Conventions.
* Publications.
REASONS FOR NEWSGROUP CREATION (There may be a better section title.)
The traffic on the Unicycling Mailing List has been so great that
numerous people have unsubscribed. The only reasonable way to deal
this huge traffic for many people is the creation of a related
newsgroup, rec.unicycling.
We are also looking for greater exposure to the internet and other
global network communities that a newsgroup would provide.
We are looking into getting a mailing list to USENET newsgroup
gateway for those mailing list users who either prefer a mailing
list or do not have access to a rec USENET domain news feed.
NAME
The name should probably be rec.unicycling, to match the directly
related Unicycling Mailing List. This is also in line with
rec.juggling, from whence most other readers of the new group will
probably come. We also prefer the name to be an activity,
rec.unicycling, to emphasize the personal interaction involved,
rather than be the name of our primary equipment, rec.unicycle(s).
NOT MODERATED
There does not seem to be any reason why the group should be
moderated. rec.juggling is not and that has worked well.
NEWSGROUP CREATION
The discussion period will be from December XXth, 1994 to January
XXth, 1995.
Please post all discussion in news.group.
If a consensus is reached by the end of the discussion period,
a CFV (Call for Votes) will be posted at that time. The voting period
will last for 21 days.
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This is by no means the final draft of the rec.unicycling RFD, so
please send me your comments, both negative and positive, from both a
users perspective and USENET (administration) perspective, etc.
Sincerely,
Ken Fuchs <kfuchs@winternet.com>