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- This directory is for information about the UseNet Volunteer Votetakers (UVV),
- a group of UseNet users who have volunteered to help with vote-taking for
- proposed new newsgroups. This group came about as a result of a need to raise
- the standards for newsgroup vote-taking after countless times in the past
- where votes have had to be re-started due to procedural errors on the part
- of first-time or careless vote-takers.
-
- The problem got so bad that David Lawrence, moderator of
- news.announce.newgroups asked Ron Dippold, author of the UseVote software
- and a reliable vote-taker, to handle all newsgroup votes. Wanting a little
- help in such a large task, Ron started the UVV and found over 20 volunteers
- to share some of the load.
-
- The UVV provides a training ground for those interested in being vote-takers.
- Due to variations in peoples' schedules and free time, there is no required
- amount of participation. Even if you can't help for a few years, Ron said he
- doesn't mind because some others on the list will be able to help.
-
- If you would like to join the UVV, there are some qualifications you should
- meet before even asking about it:
- * read the Guidelines for UseNet Newsgroup Creation until you understand them.
- They are available in this directory in the file
- newsgroup-creation-guidelines.
- * read Ron Dippold's Newsgroup Creation Helper article.
- It is available in this directory in the file newsgroup-creation-companion.
- * read news.groups for about 6 months - understand the dynamics of the group
- and how easily a mistake in vote-taking can lead to flames and/or
- cancellation of a vote.
-
- When you've done that, send an e-mail to uvv-request@amdahl.com. The mail
- will go to Ron Dippold at rdippold@qualcomm.com (whose approval you'll need)
- and Ian Kluft at ikluft@uts.amdahl.com (who can add you to the list after Ron
- approves you.)
-
- Ian Kluft
- ikluft@uts.amdahl.com
- member, UseNet Volunteer Votetakers - "The knights who say ACK!"
-