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Date:	Fri, 23 Feb 90 16:32:14 EST
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From:	Mark Zenier <markz@ssc.uucp>
Subject:      Re: VOTE on rec.radio.noncomm
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In article <283@mikebat.UUCP|, michaelb@mikebat.UUCP (Michael R. Batchelor)
 writes:
| > I believe that rec.radio.noncomm would deal with the _programming_ of
| > noncommercial _broadcast_ stations (88-92 mHz FM. primarily).

| It seems pretty obvious to me that the discussion for this new group was
| woefully inadequate. I'm not a usenet guru, but I don't remember ANY
| serious discussion of this group. Much less a clear explanation of its
| proposed charter. I would say a call for votes is out of  order just
| for lack of protocol. Creating the new group would probably cause a big stink.
|
| Please direct me to the discussion if I'm wrong.

The discussion on rec.radio.noncomm was before and lead to the rec.radio.misc
proposal.  Some 3 to 5 weeks ago.  It is legitimate.  Given the amount
of crap in news.groups, I'm not surprised anyone missed it.

markz@ssc.uucp