Either no one's interested, or it's perfect :).
Barring further comments, I will send this on to news.announce.newsgroups.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A mailing list for discussion about Sun Microsystem's Java Servlet
> API Technology. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Preston L. Bannister
> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 7:31 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Draft comp.lang.java.servlets RFD (feedback anyone?)
>
>
> I have appended a draft RFD for the creation of the newsgroup:
>
> comp.lang.java.servlets
>
> This has gone past the "group-mentors" list a couple times (thanks
> Jonathan), so it should be is pretty good shape.
>
> Any comments?
>
> ------------
> Subject: RFD: comp.lang.java.servlets
> Newsgroups: news.announce.newgroups, news.groups,
> comp.lang.java.announce, comp.lang.java.programmer,
> comp.infosystems.www.advocacy
>
>
> REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)
> unmoderated group comp.lang.java.servlets
>
> This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the creation of a
> world-wide unmoderated Usenet newsgroup group.name. This is not a
> Call for Votes (CFV); you cannot vote at this time. Procedural
> details are below.
>
> Newsgroup line:
> comp.lang.java.servlets Programming with the Java Servlet API
>
> RATIONALE: comp.lang.java.servlets
>
> The purpose of this newsgroup is to contain discussion relating to the
> creation and use of Java Servlets and the Servlet API. Servlets are
> platform independent Java server side modules. They can be used to
> extend the capabilities of a server (typically a web server) in a
> variety of ways with minimal overhead, maintenance, and support.
> Unlike CGI scripts, servlets involve no platform specific
> consideration or modifications.
>
> Due to its already high volume and the more generic nature of the
> discussions, comp.lang.java.programmer is felt to be inappropriate for
> discussions concerning the Java Servlet API. In addition discussion
> regarding the the pros and cons of the Java Servlet API are not of
> interest to most readers of comp.lang.java.programmer.
>
> There is considerable current interest in servlets, and the existing
> Java newsgroups do not in any way focus on servlets, the servlet
> API, or servlet engines.
>
> There is an existing mailing list on exactly this topic. Even though
> the mailing list is a bit hard to find, the volume of traffic proves
> the interest in the topic. Current traffic is 30-60 messages per day
> on the servlets mailing list. A topic with this much interest would
> for many be better served as a newsgroup rather than a mailing list.
>
> CHARTER: comp.lang.java.servlets
>
> The charter of this newsgroup is to cover discussion of the Java
> Servlet API and the use and relative merit of servlet engines.
> Discussion about various servlet implementations is welcome.
>
> Posting small bug or example programs is welcome and expected.
> Binary postings or attachments are not welcome.
>
> The posting of commercial information to this group is permitted only
> if the information is directly relevant to the Java Servlet API.
> Announcements of new products or services related to the Java Servlet
> API will be allowed.
>
> Spam (the same article or essentially the same article, posted an
> unacceptably high number of times to one or more newsgroups) of any
> sort is not allowed.
>
> comp.lang.java.servlets will not be moderated.
>
> END CHARTER.
>
> PROCEDURE:
>
> This is a request for discussion, not a call for votes. In this phase
> of the process, any potential problems with the proposed newsgroups
> should be raised and resolved. The discussion period will continue
> for a minimum of 21 days (starting from when the first RFD for this
> proposal is posted to news.announce.newgroups), after which a Call For
> Votes (CFV) may be posted by a neutral vote taker if the discussion
> warrants it. Please do not attempt to vote until this happens.
>
> All discussion of this proposal should be posted to news.groups.
>
> This RFD attempts to comply fully with the Usenet newsgroup creation
> guidelines outlined in "How to Create a New Usenet Newsgroup" and "How
> to Format and Submit a New Group Proposal". Please refer to these
> documents (available in news.announce.newgroups) if you have any
> questions about the process.
>
> DISTRIBUTION:
>
> This RFD has been posted to the following newsgroups:
>
> news.announce.newgroups,
> news.groups,
> comp.lang.java.announce,
> comp.lang.java.programmer
> comp.infosystems.www.advocacy
>
> and the following mailing list:
>
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