FIRST CALL FOR VOTES (of 2)
moderated group comp.sys.wearables
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comp.sys.wearables Wearable computers and their applications. (Moderated)
Votes must be received by 23:59:59 UTC, 3 Jun 1998.
This vote is being conducted by a neutral third party. Questions
about the proposed group should be directed to the proponent.
Proponent: Gregory Martin Pfeil <
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Proponent: R. Paul McCarty <
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Votetaker: Neil Crellin <
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RATIONALE: comp.sys.wearables
A wearable computer is exactly that: a miniature computer which can be
(and is) worn. Often the CPU will be attached to the belt or in some sort
of satchel. A heads-up display, such as VR glasses, is used along with
some kind of input device, usually a one-handed keyboard. The purpose of
these machines is to make a personal computer truly personal. The user no
longer has to stay confined to a desk and chair to access their
information, it is with them wherever they are. The wearable computer is
a step forward in information availability.
There is a contingent of compuphiles who either are, or are interested
in, working with wearable computers. There are currently newsgroups for
both laptop and palmtop computers, but neither of these properly contains
the niche of the wearable computer. Since most wearable users operate in
Unix and frequent Usenet in order to keep up-to-date in the field, they will
easily find and subscribe to this group. This newsgroup will also bring
together the subscribers of any local wearable groups that may exist at
locations such as MIT and CMU, hopefully increasing the speed at which
this technology proceeds.
CHARTER: comp.sys.wearables
A forum for the creation and distribution of wearable computer systems
and their software as well as for the dissemination of knowledge on these
subjects. Appropriate topics of discussion would include choosing the
architechture and O/S for a wearable system; product preferences including
quality, specifications and applications; methods of constrution; and
courses of study. Posting binaries is discouraged, technical diagrams
necessary to the construction of systems and other such binaries should
be accessed via a link to an FTP or Web site.
Posts on semi-wearables, such as pen systems and PDAs should be posted
to their respective newsgroups, not comp.sys.wearables.
Commercial advertisements, political discussions (except those dealing
with the acceptiblity of wearable systems), flames, etc. are not
appropriate in this group. The general "netiquette" FAQs posted in
news.announce.newusers and news.answers all apply to
comp.sys.wearables.
Commercial advertisements for wearable and related products and services
may be allowed at the human moderators' discretion, but will be generally
prohibited.
Moderation Policy
The moderation policy will combine robo-moderation and a moderation
group to set standards for discussion. The group will also issue a
monthly posting listing the groups charter and posting guidelines.
The robo-moderator shall search every submission to comp.sys.wearables
for certain trigger words, forwarding any submissions containing these
trigger words to the panel of human moderators for review. The list of
trigger words is maintained by the moderators, who will add words as
needed and at the moderators' discretion. Moderators will then review
the article and promptly post it to comp.sys.wearables provided it is
consistent with the charter for comp.sys.wearables. In addition to
discussion of wearables as outlined above discussion of the charter
itself for comp.sys.wearables, the moderators, moderation policies, and
related groups and the differences between this group and related groups,
and the formation of new groups similar to or derived from
comp.sys.wearables is acceptable, but subject to the moderators'
discretion.
An express poster list will be maintained to allow known posters to the
group (such as the moderators) to be posted automatically. Submissions
from those not on the express poster list, will be subject to trigger
word checks and human moderation as discussed above. Posters can be added
to or removed from the express posting list by any moderator.
If a post is rejected by both the robo-moderator and the human moderators
a message may be sent to the poster to explain the reasons for rejection.
Only one moderator need accept an article for it to be posted to the
comp.sys.wearables. In the event that a single human moderator strongly
objects to a post, they may block posting by sending a message to all
moderators and requesting a discussion of the post. If there is concensus
that the message should not be posted (if at least 50% of the moderators
objects to the post) it will not be posted.
The initial moderation group will be composed of those listed below in
the moderator information section.
Additional moderators may be recruited from the readership as
demand warrants. If a moderator wants to retire from the moderation
panel, he or she agrees to make a public statement at least one month
prior to retirement so that a replacement moderator may be found. When
vacancies occur, anyone may volunteer to become a moderator or advisor
with the consent of more than half of the current moderation panel.
Moderators or advisors may be removed by a vote of two-thirds of the
moderation panel. Moderators may request to be put on inactive status
due to personal demands. If this inactive status exceeds six months,
the moderator position will be considered vacant, and a replacement
may be sought.
Disclaimer
- The moderators of this newsgroup are not responsible for
truthfulness or legality of any of the posts.
- The approval of a post by a moderator is NOT an endorsement by the
moderator or board.
- Posters assume full responsibility for the content of their posts.
- Readers using information that appears in the newsgroup do so at
their own risk.
- Posters agree that by posting items to this newsgroup they indemnify
and hold harmless the directors and service providers.
- The copyright for all posts remains with the poster or in the public
domain as appropriate.
END CHARTER.
MODERATOR INFO: comp.sys.wearables
Moderator: "R. Paul McCarty" <>
Moderator: Gregory Martin Pfeil <>
Administrative contact address:
Article submission address: 
END MODERATOR INFO.
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