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This is a repost of an eariler call for votes.

Voting will end Jan 22nd, so this is your last chance to vote.

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This is a formal CALL FOR VOTES regarding creation of a solid earth
sciences newsgroup to be called 'sci.geo.geology'.

The discussion period has gone on for the required period of time.
Thanks for the input from everyone who participated, really.
There is definitely a consensus on the need for such a newsgroup,
the format, and the purpose of the discussion. Recent posts on
news.groups summarize the choice of a name.  This marks the end 
of the discussion period.

Some of you already sent "votes", however according to net
guidelines, you may vote only during the voting period, which
starts today (December 21, 1990) and ends 31 days from today,
on January 22, 1991.  In order for the group to be created, a
substantial number of votes are needed.  If you wish to see such 
a group formed (or not), please make your voice heard.

NOTE: an explicit, unambiguous YES or NO vote is what's required.
Other comments can be mailed to me, 'williams@pangea.stanford.edu'.

Voting instructions are as follows:

        1 - All votes should be sent email to 'geo-vote@pangea.stanford.edu'

	2 - To vote FOR creation of sci.geo.geology, email something
		similar to the following text:  
	
		"I vote YES.  I'm for creation of the newsgroup sci.geo.geology"
	
	3 - To vote AGAINST creation of sci.geo.geology, email 
	    something like the following text:

	"I vote NO.  I'm against creation of the newsgroup sci.geo.geology"

In order for you to make an informed choice, here is the charter of the
proposed group:
 
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Name:    sci.geo.geology

Type:    unmoderated

Scope:   geology:
          "the science dealing with the structure of the earth's
           crust and formation and development of its various layers:
           it includes the study of individual rock types and early forms
           of life found as fossils in rocks." 
						  Webster's

         Possible subjects for discussion would include all aspects of
         solid earth geology and geophysics.
		(Including, but NOT limited to: plate tectonics
		tectonophysics, petrology, mineralogy, volcanology,
		structural geology, paleontology, sedimentary processes, 
		basin analysis, seismic exploration,  seismic stratigraphy,
		petroleum geology, seismology, geochemistry, glaciation, 
		groundwater hydrology, geochronology, paleomagnetism,
		paleoclimatology.) 

Purpose:
     
	The newsgroup 'sci.geo.geology' is intended primarily for
	discussions at a level which would be relevant and informative
	to active researchers (i.e. earth scientists and students), 
	but is open for general discussions as well. 

	It hosts discussions, debates, and comments that are less formal and
	more timely than is possible in juried scientific journals.

	It is a clearinghouse for exchange of information, including
	ideas, programs, images, data, and citations.

	It can help us keep each other informed on upcoming events of interest 
	to earth science researchers and computing in the earth sciences.
--
Tom Williams                       williams@pangea.stanford.edu
Department of Geology				 
Stanford University School of Earth Sciences