Nan:2011-04-24-result-great-downsizing

From: Big-8 Management Board <board@big-8.org>
Subject: RESULT: The Great Downsizing 2011/1
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:59:39 EDT
Message-ID: <great-downsizing-2011-1-result@news.albasani.net>


                             RESULT
		    198 groups will be removed

The Last Call for Comments (LCC) on 2011-04-10 initiated a five-day
period for final comments.  Following this comment period, the Big-8
Management Board has decided by vote to remove the 198 unmoderated
groups listed below.

RATIONALE:

All groups listed below fulfill these conditions:
- no moderated groups
- no group names matching *.misc
- zero on-topic, non-crossposted threads in the past 18 months
- on-topic questions that received no on-topic answer do not count

The discussion following the publication of the 1st RFD brought up
principal opposition to the removal of groups, and the notion that
some groups have a function beyond mere traffic.

The claim that the groups in question have not been used for a long
time was not disputed, however.

DISTRIBUTION:

news.announce.newgroups
news.groups.proposals
news.groups

RESULTS:

Vote results are given as yes-no-abstain.

4-3-0 news.admin.nocem
6-1-0 rec.crafts.dollhouses
6-1-0 rec.games.frp.industry
6-1-0 rec.games.frp.storyteller
6-1-0 rec.music.artists.stevie-nicks
6-1-0 rec.parks.theme
6-1-0 sci.med.occupational
7-0-0 comp.arch.bus.vmebus
7-0-0 comp.archives.msdos.d
7-0-0 comp.bbs.tbbs
7-0-0 comp.bbs.tsx
7-0-0 comp.bugs.2bsd
7-0-0 comp.bugs.4bsd
7-0-0 comp.bugs.sys5
7-0-0 comp.compilers.tools.pccts
7-0-0 comp.databases.revelation
7-0-0 comp.dcom.frame-relay
7-0-0 comp.dcom.isdn
7-0-0 comp.dcom.lans.fddi
7-0-0 comp.dcom.lans.token-ring
7-0-0 comp.dcom.servers
7-0-0 comp.dcom.sys.bay-networks
7-0-0 comp.emulators.freemware
7-0-0 comp.emulators.mac.executor
7-0-0 comp.games.development.art
7-0-0 comp.games.development.audio
7-0-0 comp.graphics.api.inventor
7-0-0 comp.graphics.api.pexlib
7-0-0 comp.graphics.apps.avs
7-0-0 comp.graphics.apps.data-explorer
7-0-0 comp.graphics.apps.freehand
7-0-0 comp.graphics.apps.iris-explorer
7-0-0 comp.graphics.apps.softimage
7-0-0 comp.graphics.apps.wavefront
7-0-0 comp.groupware.groupwise
7-0-0 comp.infosystems.harvest
7-0-0 comp.infosystems.interpedia
7-0-0 comp.infosystems.intranet
7-0-0 comp.infosystems.www.advocacy
7-0-0 comp.infosystems.www.databases
7-0-0 comp.infosystems.www.servers.mac
7-0-0 comp.internet.services.social.myspace
7-0-0 comp.ivideodisc
7-0-0 comp.lang.basic.visual.3rdparty
7-0-0 comp.lang.limbo
7-0-0 comp.lang.lisp.mcl
7-0-0 comp.lang.pascal.delphi.advocacy
7-0-0 comp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.usage
7-0-0 comp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.writing
7-0-0 comp.lang.sather
7-0-0 comp.lsi.cad
7-0-0 comp.mail.list-admin.policy
7-0-0 comp.mail.mush
7-0-0 comp.mail.smail
7-0-0 comp.mail.zmail
7-0-0 comp.org.cpsr.talk
7-0-0 comp.org.decus
7-0-0 comp.org.eff.talk
7-0-0 comp.org.issnnet
7-0-0 comp.org.sug
7-0-0 comp.org.user-groups.apcug
7-0-0 comp.org.user-groups.management
7-0-0 comp.org.user-groups.newsletters
7-0-0 comp.os.chorus
7-0-0 comp.os.inferno
7-0-0 comp.os.lantastic
7-0-0 comp.os.ms-windows.apps.comm
7-0-0 comp.os.ms-windows.apps.compatibility.win95
7-0-0 comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win3x
7-0-0 comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail
7-0-0 comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news
7-0-0 comp.os.ms-windows.networking.ras
7-0-0 comp.os.ms-windows.nt.advocacy
7-0-0 comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release
7-0-0 comp.os.ms-windows.nt.setup.hardware
7-0-0 comp.os.ms-windows.pre-release
7-0-0 comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.multimedia
7-0-0 comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.tools.owl
7-0-0 comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.winhelp
7-0-0 comp.os.ms-windows.setup.win3x
7-0-0 comp.os.ms-windows.setup.win95
7-0-0 comp.os.ms-windows.win95.setup
7-0-0 comp.os.msdos.mail-news
7-0-0 comp.os.netware.security
7-0-0 comp.os.os2.comm
7-0-0 comp.os.os2.programmer.oop
7-0-0 comp.os.os2.scitech
7-0-0 comp.os.parix
7-0-0 comp.os.xinu
7-0-0 comp.protocols.appletalk
7-0-0 comp.protocols.ibm
7-0-0 comp.protocols.iso
7-0-0 comp.publish.cdrom.multimedia
7-0-0 comp.publish.electronic.developer
7-0-0 comp.publish.electronic.end-user
7-0-0 comp.security.gss-api
7-0-0 comp.security.pgp.resources
7-0-0 comp.society
7-0-0 comp.society.development
7-0-0 comp.soft-sys.app-builder.appware
7-0-0 comp.soft-sys.app-builder.dynasty
7-0-0 comp.soft-sys.khoros
7-0-0 comp.soft-sys.middleware.opendoc
7-0-0 comp.soft-sys.shazam
7-0-0 comp.soft-sys.stat.systat
7-0-0 comp.sources.games.bugs
7-0-0 comp.specification.larch
7-0-0 comp.std.internat
7-0-0 comp.sys.alliant
7-0-0 comp.sys.amiga.datacomm
7-0-0 comp.sys.amiga.multimedia
7-0-0 comp.sys.amiga.networking
7-0-0 comp.sys.amiga.uucp
7-0-0 comp.sys.apple2.gno
7-0-0 comp.sys.be.advocacy
7-0-0 comp.sys.be.programmer
7-0-0 comp.sys.convex
7-0-0 comp.sys.harris
7-0-0 comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace
7-0-0 comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard.advocacy
7-0-0 comp.sys.intergraph
7-0-0 comp.sys.isis
7-0-0 comp.sys.mac.games.adventure
7-0-0 comp.sys.mac.oop.macapp3
7-0-0 comp.sys.mac.oop.powerplant
7-0-0 comp.sys.mac.oop.tcl
7-0-0 comp.sys.mac.programmer.codewarrior
7-0-0 comp.sys.mac.programmer.games
7-0-0 comp.sys.net-computer.advocacy
7-0-0 comp.sys.next.advocacy
7-0-0 comp.sys.next.bugs
7-0-0 comp.sys.nsc.32k
7-0-0 comp.sys.proteon
7-0-0 comp.sys.psion.comm
7-0-0 comp.sys.psion.marketplace
7-0-0 comp.sys.ridge
7-0-0 comp.sys.sequent
7-0-0 comp.sys.sgi.audio
7-0-0 comp.sys.sgi.graphics
7-0-0 comp.sys.tahoe
7-0-0 comp.text.desktop
7-0-0 comp.unix.advocacy
7-0-0 comp.unix.cde
7-0-0 comp.unix.large
7-0-0 comp.unix.machten
7-0-0 comp.unix.pc-clone.16bit
7-0-0 comp.unix.pc-clone.32bit
7-0-0 comp.unix.sys3
7-0-0 comp.unix.sys5.r3
7-0-0 comp.unix.xenix.sco
7-0-0 comp.windows.garnet
7-0-0 comp.windows.interviews
7-0-0 comp.windows.open-look
7-0-0 comp.windows.suit
7-0-0 comp.windows.ui-builders.teleuse
7-0-0 comp.windows.x.i386unix
7-0-0 misc.forsale.computers.discussion
7-0-0 misc.forsale.computers.mac-specific.cards.video
7-0-0 misc.forsale.computers.mac-specific.portables
7-0-0 misc.forsale.computers.mac-specific.systems
7-0-0 misc.forsale.computers.monitors
7-0-0 misc.forsale.computers.other.systems
7-0-0 misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.audio
7-0-0 misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.cards.video
7-0-0 misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.motherboards
7-0-0 misc.forsale.computers.printers
7-0-0 misc.industry.pulp-and-paper
7-0-0 misc.jobs.offered.entry
7-0-0 rec.arts.comics.elfquest
7-0-0 rec.arts.sf.starwars.collecting.customizing
7-0-0 rec.arts.sf.tv.quantum-leap
7-0-0 rec.autos.sport.rally
7-0-0 rec.games.bolo
7-0-0 rec.games.computer.quake.editing
7-0-0 rec.games.computer.quake.playing
7-0-0 rec.games.computer.quake.quake-c
7-0-0 rec.games.trading-cards.marketplace.magic.trades
7-0-0 rec.games.trading-cards.startrek
7-0-0 rec.games.video.cd-i
7-0-0 rec.games.video.cd32
7-0-0 rec.games.xtank.play
7-0-0 rec.games.xtank.programmer
7-0-0 rec.music.artists.ani-difranco
7-0-0 rec.music.artists.danny-elfman
7-0-0 rec.music.artists.wallflowers
7-0-0 rec.music.iranian
7-0-0 rec.scouting.guide+girl
7-0-0 rec.sport.basketball.women
7-0-0 rec.sport.footbag
7-0-0 rec.sport.orienteering
7-0-0 rec.sport.skating.roller
7-0-0 rec.video.dvd.advocacy
7-0-0 sci.aquaria
7-0-0 sci.engr.coastal
7-0-0 sci.engr.marine.hydrodynamics
7-0-0 soc.adoption.parenting
7-0-0 soc.college.teaching-asst
7-0-0 soc.support.depression.seasonal

CHANGE HISTORY:

2011-02-01	1st RFD
2011-03-04	2nd RFD
2011-04-10	LCC
2011-04-24	RESULT

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