Re: RFD : Re-org of C.D.I

Michael Segel wrote: > > Howdy, > > Looks like this job posting issue is getting to be a big thorn > in our side again. > > OK, so we have three options: > > 1) Ban job postings outright > 2) Limit job postings only to Informix related jobs > 3) Create a secondary newsgroup. > > Now here is the kicker. > To the best of my knowlege, I don't think this ng has a charter. > If someone knows of a charter, please e-mail me ASAP. > > To make matters worse, we also have a mailing list associated to this > ng. (While the mailing list is a *great* resource for those without > USENET access, it makes things kinda sticky.) > > To create a charter, is not that difficult. All one has to do > is write it, and get it rattified by this ng. (This would be > a great task for the IIUG, hint hint, wink wink, nudge nuge. > Say no more :-) [Sorry for the allusion to Monty Python] > > To create or expand the comp.databases.* hierarchy, would > take some more doing. > > First, you would need to create : > comp.databases.informix.jobs (the new list.) > comp.databases.informix.misc (general annoucements) > comp.databases.informix.engines(Database engine questions) > comp.databases.informix.tools > Here's a few more you should consider: comp.databases.informix.ofer.cryin.out.loud # my favorite comp.databases.informix.singing.the.blues # stockholders comp.databases.informix.oye.vey # new products announcements comp.databases.informix.marketing # humor related articles comp.databases.informix.pick.up.the.phone # informix on linux comp.databases.informix.chitty.chitty.bang.bang # isql comp.databases.informix.letters.to.the.editor # universal server comp.databases.informix.what.about.new.era # 4gl comp.databases.informix.lost.and.found # new era comp.databases.informix.swab.the.deck.faster # dba forum comp.databases.informix.binaries # calendar girls of informix comp.databases.informix.wheel.of.fortune # jobs comp.databases.informix.cricket # user groups comp.databases.informix.ask.the.experts # everything else Sorry I couldn't resist... :-) If I can think of a few more I'll let you know... :-) Timmy -- Tim Schaefer \\\\|// tschaefe@mindspring.com (6 6) ------------------------oOOo---( )---o00o--------- http://www.inxutil.com http://www.iiug.org --------------------------------------------------