RESULT

moderated group rec.arts.movies.erotica passes 330:107

There were 330 YES votes and 107 NO votes, for a total of 437 valid votes. There was 1 abstention and 12 invalid ballots.

For a group to pass, YES votes must be at least 2/3 of all valid (YES and NO) votes. There must also be at least 100 more YES votes than NO votes.

A five day discussion period follows this announcement. If no serious allegations of voting irregularities are raised, the moderator of news.announce.newgroups will create the group shortly thereafter.

Newsgroups line:
rec.arts.movies.erotica Aspects of erotic films and videos. (Moderated)

Voting closed at 23:59:59 UTC, 4 Apr 1996.

This vote was conducted by a neutral third party. Questions about this proposal should be directed to the proponent.

Proponent: Adult Movie FAQ [[email protected]]
Proponent: Imperator [[email protected]]
Votetaker: Dave Cornejo [[email protected]]

RATIONALE: rec.arts.movies.erotica

The existing unmoderated group alt.sex.movies has proved a popular but unfortunately limited and vulnerable forum for the discussion of erotic films and videos. We propose the creation of a moderated rec.arts.movies.erotica group in which discussion can expand and flourish. Discussion in alt.sex.movies has been almost de facto centered on hardcore films/videos while the existing rec.arts.movies groups tend to ignore the erotic element of mainstream movies. This polarization has left the many afficionados of softcore and mainstream erotic releases feeling equally uneasy in both rec.arts.movies.misc and alt.sex.movies. We intend rec.arts.movies.erotica to provide a safe haven for discussion encompassing the whole spectrum of erotic movies. We also feel that the group has to be moderated so that the exceptional abuses endemic in alt.sex.movies and the alternative hierarchy in general (such as spams, binary posts and unsolicited advertisements) do not plague the new group as well. Add to this polarization the continuing flood of inexperienced USENET users who consistently refrain from reading the extensive a.s.m. FAQ and flood a.s.m. with repetitious questions, and one sees that moderation would better serve newbies and old-timers alike by providing a group that: 1) less repetitiously posts questions and answers about erotic movies; 2) more accurately answers frequently asked questions by referring questioners to the FAQ; 3) incorporates FAQs into the group-FAQ more quickly and more easily; and 4) relegates off-topic posts to the bit bucket.

The complete text of the rationale for this RFD can be read by those interested in (http://www.rame.net/library/docs/rfd.html)

CHARTER: rec.arts.movies.erotica

rec.arts.movies.erotica is a moderated USENET newsgroup dedicated to the intelligent and mature discussion of erotic films and videos -- hardcore, softcore or mainstream, gay or heterosexual. Discussion should be limited to reviews of current and not-so-current releases, gossip, behind the scenes stories, social, economic and legal issues surrounding erotic films, and discussion of actors and actresses (and directors and producers and...). Unacceptable submissions include spams, commercials and binaries.

END CHARTER.

MODERATOR INFO: rec.arts.movies.erotica

Moderator: Adult Movie FAQ [[email protected]]
Moderator: Imperator [[email protected]]
Moderator: Brad Williams [[email protected]]
Moderator: Peter Van Aarle [[email protected]]
Moderator: Tim Evanson [[email protected]]
Article submission address: [email protected]
Administrative contact address: [email protected]

END MODERATOR INFO.

DISTRIBUTION:

This CFV has been cross-posted to:

    alt.sex.movies, rec.arts.movies.misc

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