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  Sure go ahead. Just don't be talking about Kansas stuff and we'll be fine.
Phyloe


"navydiver" <navydiver@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:c%JNa.13450$bD1.1100430@news20.bellglobal.com...
> I would like to start a new newsgroup with the title can.rec.motorcycles
>
> REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)
> unmoderated group can.rec.motorcycles
>
> This is a formal Request for Discussion (RFD) for the creation of the
> group can.rec.motorcycles
>
> Newsgroups line:
> can.rec.motorcycles The owners and users of Motorcycles and related
> topics in Canada.
>
> RATIONALE: can.rec.motorcycles
>
> This newsgroup will be devoted to motorcycle users across Canada and
provide
> a forum for bikers from all provinces to discuss relevant motorcycle
related
> topics.
>
> Currently there is no specific group to discuss motorcycle specific issues
> in a Canada wide forum. This discourages some people from using Usenet as
a
> medium for discussion of this area, causes others to cross/multi-post
> throughout various groups meant for motorcycles in general, and means that
> newcomers have no obvious place to search for relevant answers or
> discussions relating to a very large niche market.
>
> In addition, much current discussion of motorcycle owner related topics
> specific to Canada on Usenet is to fragmented mailing lists and web-based
> forums.  For example, the alt.motorcycle.honda.nighthawk and
ott.motorcycles
> forums are frequently recommended to newcomers within the web community
> asking about motorcycle related topics, due to the lack of relevant forums
> within Usenet. A Google search on 'Honda Shadow' as a sample of one
specific
> topic provided on 2003-06-27 142,000 results. The search for motorcycle
> Canada on 5 July 2003 provided 249,000 hits.
>
> The proposed group will serve to be the gathering center of discussions of
> motorcycle owner issues, including but not limited to: techniques,
> equipment, safety procedures, education procedures, competition stories
and
> folk stories in general.
>
> CHARTER: can.rec.motorcycles
>
> An unmoderated newsgroup for discussing the Honda Shadow motorcycles and
> various related topics herein.
>
> Examples of welcome topics include:
>
> o Recommended equipment
> o Discussions on gear, accessories, customizing, riding, group gatherings
> o Riding experiences
> o Discussions on safety and maintenance procedures
> o Discussions on education for new owners and new motorcyclists
> o Discussions on related provicial, national and international regulations
> and other related political issues
> o News and stories from competitions, including announcing competitions
>   to the competitors
> o Stories from users, related tales in general
>
> Examples of inappropriate topics include:
>
> o Cross posting about other manufacturers, unless it is related to general
> and  generic issues. (Use the specific group.)
> o Cross posting and spam of any other kind
> o Personal attacks or
>   accusations aimed at individuals
>
> Standard language for the group is English. Although posts in other
> languages are acceptable, it would be preferable to have the language
> clearly identified in the Subject header of the message.
>
>
> Encoded binaries (e.g. pictures, compressed files, etc.) are not allowed.
> Such material belongs on a web or FTP site to which a pointer may be
posted.
> Cryptographic signatures (e.g. PGP) may be used where authentication is
> important and should be as short as possible.
>
> It is asked to keep posts somewhat short and to the point, and to be civil
> and constructive in the wording of the posts. Particularly in political
> discussions one is asked to be polite in his/her criticism towards the
> relevant parties.
>
> Relevant commercial posts are acceptable, but should be limited to one per
> month per product.
>
> END CHARTER.
>
> PROCEDURE:
>
> All discussion of this proposal should be posted to can.config.  This RFD
> attempts to comply fully with the Usenet newsgroup creation guidelines
> outlined in "Welcome to can.config -- one man's opinion".  Please refer to
> this document (regularly available in can.config ) if you have any
questions
> about the process.
>
> DISTRIBUTION:
>
> This RFD has been posted to the following newsgroups:
> ott.config
> alt.motorcycle.honda.nighthawk
> ott.motorcycles
> rec.motorcycles
>
>
>