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The CFV ( Call for Votes ) has now been issued for the proposed new 
subgroup "sci.chem.analytical".  

This CFV also contains a proposal to remove the existing parent 
newsgroup "sci.chem" and replace it with the subgroup "sci.chem.misc" 

  ( Note that a concurrent CFV for "sci.chem.cond-matter" does NOT 
   contain this proposal to remove the sci.chem newsgroup.) 


*** Please vote NO to Removing/renaming the SCI.CHEM newsgroup. ***
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Those readers who are not directly affected should consider how they 
would react to any proposals to rename/remove their own newsgroup(s) 
and either vote NO or abstain on the vote to remove SCI.CHEM.  


  NOTE: This particular CFV fails to point out two important things:

   1)  It is possible to vote YES to the creation of
       sci.chem.analytical and at the same time vote NO to renaming 
       sci.chem - they are entirely seperate votes.  

   2)  You can change your vote as many times as you wish between 
       now and closure of voting on 29 May simply by re-voting. Your 
       new vote cancels the old one.  


In case you missed the CFV ( and it does happen ) here it is in full:


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From: jjd@primenet.com (Jim Davis)
Newsgroups: news.announce.newgroups,news.groups,sci.chem,
sci.chem.electrochem,sci.engr.chem,sci.environment,
sci.techniques.spectroscopy,sci.med.pharmacy,sci.med.nutrition,
bionet.molbio.methds-reagnts
Subject: CFV: sci.chem.{analytical,misc}
Followup-To: poster
Date: 8 May 1995 12:50:07 -0400
Organization: Usenet Volunteer Votetakers
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Sender: tale@uunet.uu.net
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Expires: 30 May 1995 00:00:00 GMT
Message-ID: <sci.chem.analytical-CFV1@uunet.uu.net>
References: <3L7dq7$gam@rodan.UU.NET>

       FIRST CALL FOR VOTES (of 2)
                unmoderated group sci.chem.analytical
         unmoderated group sci.chem.misc (replaces sci.chem)

Newsgroups line:
sci.chem.analytical Analytical chemistry.
sci.chem.misc  Chemistry in general.

Votes must be received by 23:59:59 UTC, 29 May 1995.

This CFV will also be sent to the analysis-L mailing list
<analysis-L@FS4.in.umist.ac.uk> and the CHEMCHAT mailing list
<CHEMCHAT@uafsysb.uark.edu>.

This vote is being conducted by a neutral third party.  For voting
questions only contact Jim Davis <jjd@primenet.com>.  For questions
about the proposed group contact Cato Brede <catob@kjemi.uio.no>.

CHARTERS

1.  sci.chem.analytical:

Sci.chem.analytical is an unmoderated newsgroup for the discussion 
of organic and inorganic analytical chemistry.  This newsgroup will 
provide a place for professional analytical chemists to meet and 
exchange ideas.  Topics for discussion will include: 

 - Chromatography
 - Capillary electrophoresis
 - Separation techniques
 - Mass spectrometry
 - Atomic absorption
 - Methods of analysis

The list above is far from complete, but serves as an illustration.

Posting of advertisements by private individuals are not permitted.  
Product announcements will be allowed provided they are related to 
topics discussed in the newsgroup and included in followup articles.  

2.  sci.chem.misc (replaces sci.chem):

Because of technical reasons the newsgroup sci.chem is renamed 
sci.chem.misc.  This is in accordance with the advice given by 
Usenet Group Advice.  

RATIONALE (Submitted by the proposer)

The current level of discussion in sci.chem is not attracting 
professional analytical chemists.  It is difficult for a busy 
analytical chemist to justify spending valuable time reading 
messages concerning recipes for silly putty or requests for help in 
setting up basement laboratories.  A forum where analytical chemists 
can meet to discuss practical problems and new developments is much 
needed.  

Because of technical reasons the newsgroup sci.chem is renamed 
sci.chem.misc.  This is in accordance with the advice given by 
Usenet Group Advice.  

HOW TO VOTE

Erase everything above the top "-=-=-=-" line and erase everything 
below the bottom "-=-=-=-" line.  Do not erase anything between 
these lines and do not change the group names.  

Give your name on the line that asks for it. For each group, place a 
YES or NO in the brackets next to it to vote for or against it.  If 
you don't want to vote on a particular group, just leave the space 
blank.  Don't worry about spacing of the columns or any quote 
characters (">") that your reply inserts.  

Then mail the ballot to:   jjd@primenet.com
Just Replying to this message should work, but check the "To:" line.

-=-=-=-=-=- Don't Delete Anything Between These Lines =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
sci.chem groups Ballot    <SCG-0001> (Don't remove this marker)

Give your real name here:

[Your Vote]  Group
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[ YES     ]  example.yes.vote
[ NO      ]  example.no.vote
[ ABSTAIN ]  example.abstention

[         ]  sci.chem.analytical
[         ]  sci.chem.misc (replaces sci.chem)
-=-=-=-=-=- Don't Delete Anything Between These Lines =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-


Anything else may be rejected by the automatic vote counting 
program.  The votetaker will respond to your received ballots with a 
personal acknowledge-ment by mail - if you do not receive one within 
several days, try again.  It's your responsibility to make sure your 
vote is registered correctly.  

Only one vote per person, no more than one vote per account.  
Addresses and votes of all voters will be published in the final 
voting results list.  

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Bye,