26 Feb 1998: uk.org.rics
From: SJFBeckwith <sjfb@steves.org.uk>
Date: 26 Feb 1998 21:25:09 -0000
Subject: RESULT: Creation of uk.org.rics FAILS 17:6
Newsgroups: uk.net.news.config,uk.net.news.announce
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RESULT OF CALL FOR VOTES
Summary: Creation of uk.org.rics FAILS 17:6
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Voting closed at 23:59:59 GMT, 21st February 1998.
Proponent: richard@celand.demon.co.uk (Richard Celand)
Votetaker: sjfb@steves.org.uk (SJFBeckwith)
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Distribution:
uk.net.news.announce, uk.net.news.config
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Although Yes beat No by a majority of 11, this fell short of the +12
rule within the Voting Procedures. (`The Result' paragraph 3)
The results follow below, with the Rationale and Charter beneath them
for informational purposes.
Voted YES to uk.org.rics - Total: 17
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Peter Riley prieley:taylor-riley.demon.co.uk
Claire Frances Celand claire:celand.demon.co.uk
Michael Edmond Hadley hadley:btinternet.com
Steve Calver steve:stevecal.demon.co.uk
Michael Peagram bwell:mail.enterprise.net
Richard Birchall FRICS surveyor:surveyors.co.uk
Robert Jordan FRICS wilmslow:robertjordan.co.uk
Robert Bathurst D_K_Group:compuserve.com
Phil Wade philwade:enterprise.net
Christopher J callan RICS No. 88160 email:whelan.co.uk
Peter England pec:pro-net.co.uk
Peter Parry peter:wppltd.demon.co.uk
David A Bowden BSc ARICS ACIArb david.bowden:btinternet.com
Philip Hunt philh:vision25.demon.co.uk
Chris Isbell chris:isbell.demon.co.uk
Richard Celand richard:celand.demon.co.uk
Mark Johnson mark:marland.demon.co.uk
Voted NO to uk.org.rics - Total: 6
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David Mayall david.mayall:ukonline.co.uk
Tobias Erle Tobias.Erle:gmx.de
JWilson jwilson:sol.co.uk
Ian Peattie ian:johnrich.demon.co.uk
Thomas Lee tfl:psp.co.uk
Simon Gray simon:star-one.org.uk
Voted ABSTAIN to uk.org.rics - Total: 4
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Robert Irvine robbie:arakeen.demon.co.uk
James Lawson chasm:cc14.org
Claire Speed c.speed:mcc.ac.uk
Paul Bolchover pb10003:cus.cam.ac.uk
Invalid Votes - Total: 2
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Tony de Jasay <tonydej:pi.u-net.com> - not on ballot form
MARK SMITH <Drivers1:compuserve.com> - not on ballot form
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Rationale:
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, was founded in 1868. It is
the world's largest professional society of surveyors with over 70,000
members and a further 20,000 in training. Chartered surveyors are a
source of professional advice on land, property and construction
throughout the world. In serving its members the RICS focuses on their
six main markets: commercial property; construction; infrastructure;
minerals; residential property; rural property.
The proponent feels that it would be a useful addition to the uk
hierarchy to have an RICS specific newsgroup where members can discuss
their common interests.
Confirmation that the RICS has no objection to the creation of this
group can be obtained through Belinda Heywood, bheywood@rics.org.uk
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Charter:
(Not Moderated)
uk.org.rics is a forum for discussion of any items of interest to
members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), without
barring non members from reading and posting. It should be noted that
discussions will not necessarily reflect the views or position of the
RICS itself unless specifically stated as such. The newsgroup is
entirely informal. While no subject is explicitly out of bounds, it is
intended that most topics will relate to RICS activities.
Newsgroup Line:
uk.org.rics Forum for items of interest to members of the RICS
Advertising:
Only advertising of particular interest to RICS members, e.g. special
discounts for members of the RICS, is permitted.
Binaries:
Binaries are not permitted. Directions to other sources of binaries
(e.g. web pages or ftp sites) are allowed.
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Votetakers Notes:
#1 Strangely, everyone managed to fill their names and email addresses
in okay with this vote (even though there were only 27 valid votes).
For the first time ever, I got two votes where the voter did not use the
form as is specified within the CFV. It does not bode well if someone
as educated as a Surveyor cannot follow instructions!
#2 Either there are not a lot of Surveyors on the internet yet or they
are just apathetic. This tied equal to uk.comp.training for having the
lowest turn out with only 23 votes!
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UKVoting is a group of independent votetakers who count votes on CFVs in
the uk hierarchy. The rules under which this vote is taken are posted
regularly to uk.net.news.announce or can be found at the following URL:
ftp://src.doc.ic.ac.uk/usenet/news-info/news.answers/uk/voting
There is a five day discussion period after these results are posted to
uk.net.news.announce. Allegations of irregularity should be sent to
control@usenet.org.uk.
SJFBeckwith,
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Deputy Co-Ordinator, UKVoting.
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