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Subject: RESULT: The Great Downsizing 2011/1

Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:59:39 EDT

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                             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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