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Request For Discussion [revised] ================================ Status changed to unmoderated Group Name: soc.culture.egyptian Status: Unmoderated Distribution: World-wide Summary: A newsgroup for the discussion of Egyptian culture and heritage.
This is a revised formal request for discussion (RFD) on the subject of creating a unmoderated Usenet newsgroup, soc.culture.egyptian.
Charter
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A unmoderated cultural newsgroup which would provide a world-wide forum for discussion of the rich heritage, history, and cultural attributes that give Egypt its unique historical identity. Issues discussed would also include topics relevant to the development of Egyptian communities, in the realms of science, technology and culture.
Rationale
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There is already a mailing list for people interested in Egypt, named
Egypt-Net
The intent is to create soc.culture.egyptian as an alternative and, for some,
a more convenient vehicle to communicate about Egypt, so as to reach as wide
an audience as possible. Also, to provide a forum for discussion of topics
relevant to Egypt such as:
The discussion that followed the posting of the original RFD on Nov. 3, 1994
suggest that:
- there is a need for such a newsgroup,
and hence the need for this revised RFD.
Newsgroup Creation:
(a) RFD
The discussion period of this revised RFD will last for nearly two weeks,
starting from Dec. 1, 1994 and ending Dec. 14, 1994.
As per the USENET guidelines, the discussion would take place in news.groups.
All followups should be under this same title heading:
"Re: 2nd RFD: soc.culture.egyptian"
The discussions so far prove that there is a general agreement to create this
newsgroup. Hence, and unless other strong objections surface, a Call for Votes
(CFV) will be issued on Dec. 15, 1994
(b) RFD Distribution
This revised RFD is cross-posted to the following newsgroups:
Follow-ups will be directed to news.groups, as per USENET guidelines for
newsgroup creation.
- Archaeology
- Egyptology
- Egyptian Travel information.
- Egyptian Culture, literature, music, and art in general.
- Egyptian History and geography.
- Egyptian Customs, traditions, food, etc.
- Egyptian Living/Environment/etc.
- Egyptian Sports.
- Egyptian Political and social issues.
- the newsgroup should be unmoderated
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news.groups, news.announce.newgroups, soc.culture.arabic,
soc.culture.african, rec.travel.misc, sci.archaeology
(c) RFD Followups
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Authors
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Husam Kinawi
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