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From janette-wallis@uokhsc.edu Thu Oct  6 14:06:26 1994
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From: janette-wallis@uokhsc.edu (Janette Wallis)
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	REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION


	Name:  REC.GARDENS.PONDS
	Status:  unmoderated          
	Distribution:  worldwide 
	Summary:  Discussions related to the development and
		 maintenance of water gardens or ponds.
	Proposed by:  janette-wallis@uokhsc.edu

This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) on the creation of an
unmoderated newsgroup, rec.gardens.ponds.


PROPOSED CHARTER OF REC.GARDENS.PONDS

Preamble

Rec.gardens.ponds is an unmoderated newsgroup to provide a forum for the
discussion of all aspects of ponds or water gardens.   

This Request For Discussion puts forth the suggested name of
"rec.gardens.ponds", rather than the simpler "rec.ponds" because the current
status of Usenet group creation tends to be at the second level hierarchy.
The upcoming discussion phase should include opinions regarding the most
appropriate name.  The final name of the newsgroup shall be chosen through
the discussion process, with the majority opinion prevailing.

The Rec.gardens.ponds newsgroup will appeal to a wide range of people 
involved in both the recreational and professional aspects of establishing and
maintaining a pond or water garden.  We'll have novices to water
gardening as well as experts, the hobbyist as well as genuine botanists
and ichthyologists.  Even students wishing to find help with science
projects may read Rec.gardens.ponds.  All of these people will be 
welcomed to share ideas, ask questions, or simply lurk and learn.


Sphere of Interests

Rec.gardens.ponds is dedicated to the development and maintenance of 
water gardens.  Examples of discussion topics might include:

*Building a pond/water garden:  Details will be shared regarding best
materials to use, procedures for making the pond secure, and appropriate
placement of the pond.  Or, in the case of a naturally occurring pond,
what can be done to make it more "user friendly"?   We'll have tips on
building a waterfall, installing a fountain, whether to use a filter,
and how to install a biological filter.  Also, we may give information
on lighting and how to safely run electrical lines to the pool area.

*Establishing a perfect ecosystem:
Where else can you create your own ecosystem and watch it evolve?  
We'll have discussions on water quality; ratio of plant life to animal life;
plant/animal interactions, etc.

*Plant life:
We'll discuss which plants are best suited for our water gardens.  Which
plants need a lot of sunlight, which will survive in the pond over
winter, which need to be taken indoors, etc?    The Rec.gardens.ponds 
newsgroup will serve as a forum for discussing plant diseases and cures, 
when to divide, and how to propagate our plants.   We'll also share 
information on establishing an area for bog plants.

*Fish:
We'll share information on fish behavior, biology, and health.   For
example: Which fish are compatible?  What's the maximum number of fish
for the size of a pond?   What conditions should exist in the pond so
the fish will breed?  How do we protect the fry from danger and see that
they grow into healthy adults?   Which diseases are likely to effect
pond fish?   How much should we feed the fish, and how often?

*Amphibians and Reptiles:
We'll discuss the biology, health, and behavior of frogs, newts,
salamanders, turtles, etc. that either come naturally to the pond or are
placed there by us.  Which ones get along?

* Other Environmental Concerns:
In Rec.gardens.ponds, we'll discuss how to make certain the pond is
not a safety hazard for small children or pets.   How can we attract 
butterflies?  Should we attract snails?   Also, how do we guard against 
unwanted visitors (raccoons, cats, snakes, herons) that may prey on the 
fish and/or plants in a pond?    What about the use of fertilizers or
insecticides near the pond?   Rec.gardens.ponds can be a place to 
exchange information on (non-political) conservation issues.

* Miscellaneous:  Students can use rec.ponds as a place for learning
more about plant and animal life in and around water.  We may exchange
information regarding suppliers of equipment, literature regarding water
garden techniques, location of other electronic resources, etc. 
(However, Rec.gardens.ponds is *not* intended as a forum for commercial
transactions with respect to sale of plants, fish, or pond equipment.)

* In the future, rec.gardens.ponds may develop FAQ's that address each of
the above topics.


RATIONALE

Because most water gardeners have both plant and animal life in their
pond, discussions on development and care of ponds has previously been
split between rec.gardens, rec.aquaria, and rec.pets.herp.   There is no
newsgroup dedicated only to the interests of water gardeners.

Recently, there have been a growing number of posts, particularly in
"rec.gardens", calling for the creation of a newsgroup dedicated to
discussion of water gardens or ponds, water plant life, pond fish care,
etc.   Because the initial response has been so overwhelming, this
announcement calls for a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the
proposed creation of rec.gardens.ponds.


CROSS POSTINGS

This RFD is being posted to news.announce.newgroups, news.groups,
rec.gardens, rec.aquaria, rec.pets.herp.   All discussion will take
place in the group "news.groups."


DISCUSSION  

Any objections to this RFD will be considered and, if determined to be
appropriate, incorporated in future posting of the RFD.   The discussion
will last for 21 days.   If no major changes are required to the
proposed charter, then a Call for Votes (CFV) will then be issued.   An
independent third party, from the Usenet Volunteer Votetakers will be
asked to conduct the vote.

This RFD is being posted according to the guidelines set forth in "How
to Create a New Usenet Newsgroup."   Please refer to this document if
you have questions about the newsgroup creation process.

To pass, the proposal must receive 100 more "Yes" votes than "No" votes
and at least two thirds of the votes must be positive.   Therefore, if
you have an interest in this newsgroup please make it known through
discussion on news.groups (and please remember to vote when the time
comes).

From janette-wallis@uokhsc.edu Tue Nov  1 18:32:19 1994
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From: janette-wallis@uokhsc.edu (Janette Wallis)
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Subject: RFD: rec.ponds
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	REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION


	Name:  REC.PONDS
	Status:  unmoderated          
	Distribution:  worldwide 
	Summary:  Discussions related to the development and
		 maintenance of water gardens or ponds.
	Proposed by:  janette-wallis@uokhsc.edu

This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) on the creation of an
unmoderated newsgroup, rec.ponds.


PROPOSED CHARTER OF REC.PONDS

Preamble

Rec.ponds is an unmoderated newsgroup to provide a forum for the
discussion of all aspects of ponds or water gardens.   

This Request For Discussion puts forth the suggested name of
"rec.ponds", after a straw poll was conducted during previous discussion
of a "rec.gardens.ponds" group.   The results indicated that "rec.ponds" was
preferred by the majority of the voters.

The Rec.ponds newsgroup will appeal to a wide range of people 
involved in both the recreational and professional aspects of establishing
and maintaining a pond or water garden.  We'll have novices to water
gardening as well as experts, the hobbyist as well as genuine botanists
and ichthyologists.  Even students wishing to find help with science
projects may decide to read Rec.ponds.  All of these people will be 
welcomed to share ideas, ask questions, or simply lurk and learn.


Sphere of Interests

Rec.ponds is dedicated to the development and maintenance of 
water gardens.  Examples of discussion topics might include:

*Building a pond/water garden:  Details will be shared regarding best
materials to use, procedures for making the pond secure, and appropriate
placement of the pond.  Or, in the case of a naturally occurring pond,
what can be done to make it more "user friendly"?   We'll have tips on
building a waterfall, installing a fountain, whether to use a filter,
and how to install a biological filter.  Also, we may give information
on lighting and how to safely run electrical lines to the pool area.

*Establishing a perfect ecosystem:
Where else can you create your own ecosystem and watch it evolve?  
We'll have discussions on water quality; ratio of plant life to animal life;
plant/animal interactions, etc.

*Plant life:
We'll discuss which plants are best suited for our water gardens.  Which
plants need a lot of sunlight, which will survive in the pond over
winter, which need to be taken indoors, etc?    The Rec.ponds 
newsgroup will serve as a forum for discussing plant diseases and cures, 
when to divide, and how to propagate our plants.   We'll also share 
information on establishing an area for bog plants.

*Fish:
We'll share information on fish behavior, biology, and health.   For
example: Which fish are compatible?  What's the maximum number of fish
for the size of a pond?   What conditions should exist in the pond so
the fish will breed?  How do we protect the fry from danger and see that
they grow into healthy adults?   Which diseases are likely to effect
pond fish?   How much should we feed the fish, and how often?

*Amphibians and Reptiles:
We'll discuss the biology, health, and behavior of frogs, newts,
salamanders, turtles, etc. that either come naturally to the pond or are
placed there by us.  Which ones get along?

* Other Environmental Concerns:
In Rec.ponds, we'll discuss how to make certain the pond is
not a safety hazard for small children or pets.   How can we attract 
butterflies?  Should we attract snails?   Also, how do we guard against 
unwanted visitors (raccoons, cats, snakes, herons) that may prey on the 
fish and/or plants in a pond?    What about the use of fertilizers or
insecticides near the pond?   Rec.ponds can be a place to 
exchange information on (non-political) conservation issues.

* Miscellaneous:  Students can use rec.ponds as a place for learning
more about plant and animal life in and around water.  We may exchange
information regarding suppliers of equipment, literature regarding water
garden techniques, location of other electronic resources, etc. 
(However, Rec.ponds is *not* intended as a forum for commercial
transactions with respect to sale of plants, fish, or pond equipment.)

* In the future, rec.ponds may develop FAQ's that address each of
the above topics.


RATIONALE

Because most water gardeners have both plant and animal life in their
pond, discussions on development and care of ponds has previously been
split between rec.gardens, rec.aquaria, and rec.pets.herp.   There is no
newsgroup dedicated only to the interests of water gardeners.


CROSS POSTINGS

This RFD is being posted to news.announce.newgroups, news.groups,
rec.gardens, rec.aquaria, rec.pets.herp.   All discussion will take
place in the group "news.groups."


DISCUSSION  

This is the second posting of the Charter for a newsgroup for ponds.  The
first posting proposed the name "rec.gardens.ponds", but with the same 
charter described above.   That posting occurred on 6 October 1994.  The 
only issue raised during the discussion period was that of the newsgroup's
name.  Because the discussion grew quite heated, a Straw Poll was 
conducted by Wayne Powell (wap@interlog.com).  Straw Poll results were
posted on 25 October 1994.   The majority of votes (50.4%) were for 
"rec.ponds", with "rec.gardens.ponds" a distant 33.1%.   (Please contact
Wayne for straw poll questions/details.)

This second posting of the RFD reflects the newly agreed upon name 
"rec.ponds."   It is being posted to news.announce.newgroups on 27 October
1994 and continued discussion regarding the contents of the proposal will
last for approximately one more week.

If no major changes are required to the proposed charter, then a Call for
Votes (CFV) will then be issued.   An independent third party, from the 
Usenet Volunteer Votetakers will be asked to conduct the vote.

This RFD is being posted according to the guidelines set forth in "How
to Create a New Usenet Newsgroup."   Please refer to this document if
you have questions about the newsgroup creation process.

To pass, the proposal must receive 100 more "Yes" votes than "No" votes
and at least two thirds of the votes must be positive.   Therefore, if
you have an interest in this newsgroup please make it known through
discussion on news.groups (and please remember to vote when the time
comes).

From jamesm@dialogic.com Mon Nov 21 12:49:13 1994
Path: uunet!bounce-back
From: jamesm@dialogic.com (Mark James)
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Subject: CFV: rec.ponds
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                      1st CALL FOR VOTES (of 2)
 
                     Unmoderated group rec.ponds
 
Newsgroups line:
rec.ponds		Pond issues:  plants, fish, design, maintenance.

Votes must be received by 23:59:59 UTC, 12 December 1994.

This vote is being conducted by a neutral third party.  For voting
questions only, contact Mark James <jamesm@dialogic.com>.  For 
questions about the proposed group, contact Janette Wallis 
<janette-wallis@uokhsc.edu>.


CHARTER
-------

Rec.ponds is an unmoderated newsgroup to provide a forum for the
discussion of all aspects of ponds or water gardens.   

The rec.ponds newsgroup will appeal to a wide range of people 
involved in both the recreational and professional aspects of establishing
and maintaining a pond or water garden.  We'll have novices to water
gardening as well as experts, the hobbyist as well as genuine botanists
and ichthyologists.  Even students wishing to find help with science
projects may decide to read rec.ponds.  All of these people will be 
welcomed to share ideas, ask questions, or simply lurk and learn.

Examples of discussion topics might include:

* Building a pond/water garden:  
Details will be shared regarding best materials to use, procedures for
making the pond secure, and appropriate placement of the pond.  Or, in
the case of a naturally occurring pond, what can be done to make it more
"user friendly"?  We'll have tips on building a waterfall, installing a
fountain, whether to use a filter, and how to install a biological
filter.  Also, we may give information on lighting and how to safely run
electrical lines to the pool area. 

* Establishing a perfect ecosystem:
Where else can you create your own ecosystem and watch it evolve?  
We'll have discussions on water quality; ratio of plant life to animal life;
plant/animal interactions, etc.

* Plant life:
We'll discuss which plants are best suited for our water gardens.  Which
plants need a lot of sunlight, which will survive in the pond over
winter, which need to be taken indoors, etc?    The rec.ponds 
newsgroup will serve as a forum for discussing plant diseases and cures, 
when to divide, and how to propagate our plants.   We'll also share 
information on establishing an area for bog plants.

* Fish:
We'll share information on fish behavior, biology, and health.   For
example: Which fish are compatible?  What's the maximum number of fish
for the size of a pond?   What conditions should exist in the pond so
the fish will breed?  How do we protect the fry from danger and see that
they grow into healthy adults?   Which diseases are likely to affect
pond fish?   How much should we feed the fish, and how often?

* Amphibians and reptiles:
We'll discuss the biology, health, and behavior of frogs, newts,
salamanders, turtles, etc. that either come naturally to the pond or are
placed there by us.  Which ones get along?

* Other environmental concerns:
In rec.ponds, we'll discuss how to make certain the pond is
not a safety hazard for small children or pets.   How can we attract 
butterflies?  Should we attract snails?   Also, how do we guard against 
unwanted visitors (raccoons, cats, snakes, herons) that may prey on the 
fish and/or plants in a pond?    What about the use of fertilizers or
insecticides near the pond?   Rec.ponds can be a place to 
exchange information on (non-political) conservation issues.

* Miscellaneous:  
Students can use rec.ponds as a place for learning more about plant and
animal life in and around water.  We may exchange information regarding
suppliers of equipment, literature regarding water garden techniques,
location of other electronic resources, etc.  (However, rec.ponds is
*not* intended as a forum for commercial transactions with respect to
sale of plants, fish, or pond equipment.)

* In the future, rec.ponds may develop FAQ's that address each of
the above topics.


RATIONALE
---------

Because most water gardeners have both plant and animal life in their
pond, discussions on development and care of ponds has previously been
split between rec.gardens, rec.aquaria, and rec.pets.herp.   There is no
newsgroup dedicated only to the interests of water gardeners.


HOW TO VOTE
-----------

You should send E-MAIL (posts to a group are invalid) to:

      jamesm@dialogic.com

Just replying by E-MAIL to this message should work, assuming you are
reading this using standard newsreader software.  Your mail message 
should contain one and only one of the following statements:

      I vote YES on rec.ponds
      I vote NO on rec.ponds
      I ABSTAIN on rec.ponds
      I CANCEL my vote on rec.ponds

You may add a comment, or use other wording, but only a definite, 
unconditional, unambiguous statement for or against the creation of 
rec.ponds will count as a vote.

Neither ABSTAIN nor CANCEL messages are counted as votes; they serve
only to cancel any previous vote.  Abstentions are noted in the final
vote list, whereas CANCEL removes your vote from that list entirely.
(This is the only difference between the two.)

If you later change your mind you may vote again; only your last valid
vote will count.

All votes will be acknowledged by E-mail.  If you don't receive an
acknowledgment within a few days of your vote, vote again.  It is your
responsibility to make sure your vote is registered correctly.

Standard Guidelines for voting apply: no more than one vote per person,
no more than one vote per account.  If you attempt multiple votes or 
other vote fraud, all your votes may be canceled and your name published.


RESULT
------

The complete vote list will be posted with the vote result, including
how each person voted.  Note that Usenet votes are not done by secret 
ballot.

There will then be a five-day period during which the published vote
list may be corrected and any irregularities addressed.  The 
requirements for group creation are 100 more YES votes than NO votes,
and 2/3 of all counted votes being YES. 

-- 
Mark James  <jamesm@dialogic.com>    
Dialogic Corporation, 3307 Northland Dr  | "We must believe in free will.
Suite 270, Austin TX 78731 U.S.A.        |  We have no choice."
+1 512 459 7766 ext 110                  |  -- I. B. Singer

From jamesm@dialogic.com Fri Dec  2 15:18:43 1994
Path: uunet!bounce-back
From: jamesm@dialogic.com (Mark James)
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Subject: 2nd CFV: rec.ponds
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                      2nd CALL FOR VOTES (of 2)
 
                     Unmoderated group rec.ponds
 
Newsgroups line:
rec.ponds		Pond issues:  plants, fish, design, maintenance.

Votes must be received by 23:59:59 UTC, 12 December 1994.

This vote is being conducted by a neutral third party.  For voting
questions only, contact Mark James <jamesm@dialogic.com>.  For 
questions about the proposed group, contact Janette Wallis 
<janette-wallis@uokhsc.edu>.


CHARTER
-------

Rec.ponds is an unmoderated newsgroup to provide a forum for the
discussion of all aspects of ponds or water gardens.   

The rec.ponds newsgroup will appeal to a wide range of people 
involved in both the recreational and professional aspects of establishing
and maintaining a pond or water garden.  We'll have novices to water
gardening as well as experts, the hobbyist as well as genuine botanists
and ichthyologists.  Even students wishing to find help with science
projects may decide to read rec.ponds.  All of these people will be 
welcomed to share ideas, ask questions, or simply lurk and learn.

Examples of discussion topics might include:

* Building a pond/water garden:  
Details will be shared regarding best materials to use, procedures for
making the pond secure, and appropriate placement of the pond.  Or, in
the case of a naturally occurring pond, what can be done to make it more
"user friendly"?  We'll have tips on building a waterfall, installing a
fountain, whether to use a filter, and how to install a biological
filter.  Also, we may give information on lighting and how to safely run
electrical lines to the pool area. 

* Establishing a perfect ecosystem:
Where else can you create your own ecosystem and watch it evolve?  
We'll have discussions on water quality; ratio of plant life to animal life;
plant/animal interactions, etc.

* Plant life:
We'll discuss which plants are best suited for our water gardens.  Which
plants need a lot of sunlight, which will survive in the pond over
winter, which need to be taken indoors, etc?    The rec.ponds 
newsgroup will serve as a forum for discussing plant diseases and cures, 
when to divide, and how to propagate our plants.   We'll also share 
information on establishing an area for bog plants.

* Fish:
We'll share information on fish behavior, biology, and health.   For
example: Which fish are compatible?  What's the maximum number of fish
for the size of a pond?   What conditions should exist in the pond so
the fish will breed?  How do we protect the fry from danger and see that
they grow into healthy adults?   Which diseases are likely to affect
pond fish?   How much should we feed the fish, and how often?

* Amphibians and reptiles:
We'll discuss the biology, health, and behavior of frogs, newts,
salamanders, turtles, etc. that either come naturally to the pond or are
placed there by us.  Which ones get along?

* Other environmental concerns:
In rec.ponds, we'll discuss how to make certain the pond is
not a safety hazard for small children or pets.   How can we attract 
butterflies?  Should we attract snails?   Also, how do we guard against 
unwanted visitors (raccoons, cats, snakes, herons) that may prey on the 
fish and/or plants in a pond?    What about the use of fertilizers or
insecticides near the pond?   Rec.ponds can be a place to 
exchange information on (non-political) conservation issues.

* Miscellaneous:  
Students can use rec.ponds as a place for learning more about plant and
animal life in and around water.  We may exchange information regarding
suppliers of equipment, literature regarding water garden techniques,
location of other electronic resources, etc.  (However, rec.ponds is
*not* intended as a forum for commercial transactions with respect to
sale of plants, fish, or pond equipment.)

* In the future, rec.ponds may develop FAQ's that address each of
the above topics.


RATIONALE
---------

Because most water gardeners have both plant and animal life in their
pond, discussions on development and care of ponds has previously been
split between rec.gardens, rec.aquaria, and rec.pets.herp.   There is no
newsgroup dedicated only to the interests of water gardeners.


HOW TO VOTE
-----------

You should send E-MAIL (posts to a group are invalid) to:

      jamesm@dialogic.com

Just replying by E-MAIL to this message should work, assuming you are
reading this using standard newsreader software.  Your mail message 
should contain one and only one of the following statements:

      I vote YES on rec.ponds
      I vote NO on rec.ponds
      I ABSTAIN on rec.ponds
      I CANCEL my vote on rec.ponds

You may add a comment, or use other wording, but only a definite, 
unconditional, unambiguous statement for or against the creation of 
rec.ponds will count as a vote.

Neither ABSTAIN nor CANCEL messages are counted as votes; they serve
only to cancel any previous vote.  Abstentions are noted in the final
vote list, whereas CANCEL removes your vote from that list entirely.
(This is the only difference between the two.)

If you later change your mind you may vote again; only your last valid
vote will count.

All votes will be acknowledged by E-mail.  If you don't receive an
acknowledgment within a few days of your vote, vote again.  It is your
responsibility to make sure your vote is registered correctly.

Standard Guidelines for voting apply: no more than one vote per person,
no more than one vote per account.  If you attempt multiple votes or 
other vote fraud, all your votes may be canceled and your name published.


RESULT
------

The complete vote list will be posted with the vote result, including
how each person voted.  Note that Usenet votes are not done by secret 
ballot.

There will then be a five-day period during which the published vote
list may be corrected and any irregularities addressed.  The 
requirements for group creation are 100 more YES votes than NO votes,
and 2/3 of all counted votes being YES. 


BOUNCED VOTE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
----------------------------

Vote acknowledgment messages to the following address have bounced.
(The vote has been counted.)

sw48a@pop.nih.gov (Steven Warthan) 

-- 
Mark James  <jamesm@dialogic.com>    
Dialogic Corporation, 3307 Northland Dr  | "We must believe in free will.
Suite 270, Austin TX 78731 U.S.A.        |  We have no choice."
+1 512 459 7766 ext 110                  |  -- I. B. Singer

From jamesm@dialogic.com Wed Dec 14 15:16:06 1994
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From: jamesm@dialogic.com (Mark James)
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Subject: RESULT: rec.ponds passes 361:77
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                               VOTE RESULT

                       Unmoderated group rec.ponds


Voting closed on 12 December 1994 at 23:59:59 GMT.  The results are:


 Yes   No : 2/3? >100? : Pass? : Group
---- ---- : ---- ----- : ----- : -------------------------------------------
 361   77 :  Yes   Yes :   Yes : rec.ponds


There were no abstentions.

This margin is adequate for newgroup creation.  There will now be a
five-day period during which corrections to the vote count may be
made.  Barring serious controversy about the vote, the group will 
be created shortly thereafter.

This vote was conducted by a neutral third party.  

Vote-taker: 		Mark James <jamesm@dialogic.com>
Group proponent: 	Janette Wallis <janette-wallis@uokhsc.edu>

Newsgroups line:
rec.ponds		Pond issues:  plants, fish, design, maintenance.


CHARTER (as printed in the Call for Votes)
-------

Rec.ponds is an unmoderated newsgroup to provide a forum for the
discussion of all aspects of ponds or water gardens.   

The rec.ponds newsgroup will appeal to a wide range of people 
involved in both the recreational and professional aspects of establishing
and maintaining a pond or water garden.  We'll have novices to water
gardening as well as experts, the hobbyist as well as genuine botanists
and ichthyologists.  Even students wishing to find help with science
projects may decide to read rec.ponds.  All of these people will be 
welcomed to share ideas, ask questions, or simply lurk and learn.

Examples of discussion topics might include:

* Building a pond/water garden:  
Details will be shared regarding best materials to use, procedures for
making the pond secure, and appropriate placement of the pond.  Or, in
the case of a naturally occurring pond, what can be done to make it more
"user friendly"?  We'll have tips on building a waterfall, installing a
fountain, whether to use a filter, and how to install a biological
filter.  Also, we may give information on lighting and how to safely run
electrical lines to the pool area. 

* Establishing a perfect ecosystem:
Where else can you create your own ecosystem and watch it evolve?  
We'll have discussions on water quality; ratio of plant life to animal life;
plant/animal interactions, etc.

* Plant life:
We'll discuss which plants are best suited for our water gardens.  Which
plants need a lot of sunlight, which will survive in the pond over
winter, which need to be taken indoors, etc?    The rec.ponds 
newsgroup will serve as a forum for discussing plant diseases and cures, 
when to divide, and how to propagate our plants.   We'll also share 
information on establishing an area for bog plants.

* Fish:
We'll share information on fish behavior, biology, and health.   For
example: Which fish are compatible?  What's the maximum number of fish
for the size of a pond?   What conditions should exist in the pond so
the fish will breed?  How do we protect the fry from danger and see that
they grow into healthy adults?   Which diseases are likely to affect
pond fish?   How much should we feed the fish, and how often?

* Amphibians and reptiles:
We'll discuss the biology, health, and behavior of frogs, newts,
salamanders, turtles, etc. that either come naturally to the pond or are
placed there by us.  Which ones get along?

* Other environmental concerns:
In rec.ponds, we'll discuss how to make certain the pond is
not a safety hazard for small children or pets.   How can we attract 
butterflies?  Should we attract snails?   Also, how do we guard against 
unwanted visitors (raccoons, cats, snakes, herons) that may prey on the 
fish and/or plants in a pond?    What about the use of fertilizers or
insecticides near the pond?   Rec.ponds can be a place to 
exchange information on (non-political) conservation issues.

* Miscellaneous:  
Students can use rec.ponds as a place for learning more about plant and
animal life in and around water.  We may exchange information regarding
suppliers of equipment, literature regarding water garden techniques,
location of other electronic resources, etc.  (However, rec.ponds is
*not* intended as a forum for commercial transactions with respect to
sale of plants, fish, or pond equipment.)

* In the future, rec.ponds may develop FAQ's that address each of
the above topics.


VOTE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
-------------------

These lists are sorted in alphabetical order by login name, as taken
>from the "From:" line.  Note that certain UUCP addresses are mangled 
somewhat in order to sort nicely.


YES votes were received from the following people:

a.kuntz@gomail.sjcpl.lib.in.us (Ann Kuntz)
A.S.Chamove@massey.ac.nz (Arnold Chamove) 
aaronf@racer.sde.hp.com (Aaron Friesen)
ac603@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Al Crosby) 
ADONG@vmsmail.gov.bc.ca (Allan Dong @ EMPR)
afn12928@freenet.ufl.edu (Robert S. Schrieber)
ag928@freenet.carleton.ca (Earl J.S. Rook) 
ai985@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (M Lightman) 
alg@cs.cornell.edu (Anne Louise Gockel)
alspehr@midway.uchicago.edu (Sargasso)
amack@madison.den.mmc.com (Cynthia S. Amack) 
angela@julian.uwo.ca (Angela Devito)
Anita.Easton@vuw.ac.nz (Anita Easton)
apineda@msmail4.hac.com (Pineda, Alexis A)
ardizzon@indiana.edu (Tony Ardizzone)
arend003@maroon.tc.umn.edu (Thomas D Arendt)
aripley@ix.netcom.com (Arlene Ripley) 
arkeo4@uniwa.uwa.edu.au (Derek Milton)
b-goettel@cecer.army.mil 
BARKOW@ac.dal.ca (JEROME H. BARKOW)
bartlone@penjing.med.ge.com (Mike Bartolone) 
BAXTER@ufhcc.ufh.ac.za (Rod Baxter)
bdockery@nvl.army.mil (Bob Dockery) 
bengtl@maths.lth.se (Bengt Larsson)
beverlyc@ksc.au.ac.th (Beverly Cook) 
bfhowell@cogito.b17b.ingr.com (Burgess Howell) 
bh318@freenet.carleton.ca (Arlene Probert) 
bh876@freenet.carleton.ca (Susanne MacLean) 
bill.parker@unbbs.cioe.com (Bill Parker) 
binch@io.org (Blair Inch)
biof020@uabdpo.dpo.uab.edu (Debra Moore) 
bjking@mail.wm.edu (King Barbara J) 
bjones@helix.UCSD.EDU (Bruce Jones) 
blw@lanl.gov (Barbara Weintraub) 
bob.zinn@chemgate.chem.lsu.edu (Bob Zinn) 
bogdahn@creighton.edu (BOGGY)
bogren@cc-mail.agcomed.uiuc.edu 
BPress@aol.com 
brad@delfin.com (Brad Heckman) 
brettb@autodesk.com (Brett Bloomquist)
brian_bailey@MENTORG.COM (Brian Bailey) 
bsmith@shire.Jpl.Nasa.Gov (B. G. Smith) 
BSPSELZ@MUSIC.LOYNO.EDU (Evan Zucker)
BURTON.G@calc.vet.uga.edu (Gary Burton)
caking@srv.PacBell.COM (Chris King)
cardinal@hookup.net (Howard M. Finkelstein) 
carienix@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Carie Nixon) 
Catherin@wayreth.demon.co.uk (Catherine Watson) 
catspaw@passport.ca (Christopher Hall) 
cb@manta.dwp.la.ca.us (Clarence Barker)
cddukes@unity.ncsu.edu 
cfitch@hpbs3222.boi.hp.com (Catherine Fitch)
CHANAKLOTH@delphi.com (Chana)
christos@nature.berkeley.edu (Christos Vasilikiotis) 
ckemp@bnr.ca (colin (c.w.) kemp)
CliffStoll@aol.com 
cmalone@zilker.net (Charles Malone) 
CMINOSH@gmuvax.gmu.edu 
coalatl@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us (Qartek Coalatl)
coder@irs.com (Coder) 
colclasr@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (microelectronics laboratory) 
CPBUEHRER@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu (Cogito cogito, ergo cogito sum.)
criscuol@gensia.com (Fred Criscuolo)
csteward@ns.cityscape.co.uk (Clive Steward) 
cverver@u.washington.edu (Craig Verver) 
CWH2@can02.pge.com (Chuck Hasenkamp) 
danlan@netcom.com (Dan Lanham) 
dan_settles@cellbio.duke.edu (Dan Settles) 
dapalmer@exodus.databank.com (Dale Palmer)
daver@interlog.com (David I.Roach) 
DAVE_F1@sfov1.verifone.com (Dave Faoro, MGR S/W DEV SMF)
DavidI9020@aol.com 
dawn@eljefe.ca.dynix.com (Dawn Whiteside) 
Dawn_Holt@notes.seagate.com (Dawn Holt)
dbell@cup.portal.com 
dbonar@olympus.net (Dale.B.Bonar/Aquatic.Environmental.Services)
dbs@hprnd.rose.hp.com (Dave Sheehy)
dfd@atl.hp.com (Dave Denman)
dhalgren@netcom.com (Dave Filippi) 
DHAWORTH@umassd.edu 
djenkins@wrdis01.robins.af.mil (David Jenkinson ) 
dnk@netcom.com (Daniel Kell) 
domq@smugs.engr.sgi.com (Dominique Emerson) 
donna_menk@radian.com (Menk, Donna) 
DOUG@fullfeed.com 
DPGP012%MCGILLA.BITNET@VM1.MCGILL.CA (Ross Greenberg)
drseuss@gorn.iuma.com (David Bedno)
ds105188@oak.cats.ohiou.edu (David Simon)
dsaville@polaris.unm.edu (David G. Saville) 
dsorensen@BIX.com 
dspalme@mke.ab.com (Diane Palme) 
dsprague@bigcat.missouri.edu (David Lee Sprague)
dtkirkpa@email.unc.edu (David Kirkpatrick) 
DVA@fs.law.wlu.edu (Dirk van Assendelft)
dwesten@comp.uark.edu (David H. Westendorf)
dwheeler@leland.Stanford.EDU (David Brockman Wheeler)
e.matejowsky@qut.edu.au (Eddie Matejowsky) 
econway@nmsu.edu (Jean Conway)
edlee@berlioz.nsc.com (Eddie Lee) 
eds@media.mit.edu (Eric Scheirer, E15-401C)
eethomp@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu (ELAINE THOMPSON)
egarbos@sanders.com (Eric Garbos N29675) 
ejo@maxwell.gi.alaska.EDU (Eric Olson)
emd@ham.island.net (Robert Smits) 
emv@mail.msen.com (Edward Vielmetti) 
en767@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Gerald W. Roe) 
epur01@email.mot.com (Don Burns) 
eric@american.edu (Eric Prestemon) 
eric@egsner.cirr.com (Eric Schnoebelen)
esikora@acenet.auburn.edu (Edward J. Sikora)
ewl@panix.com (Emery Lapinski)
f699@rex.uokhsc.edu (Janette Wallis) 
Fale@aol.com 
feathers@rose.rsoc.rockwell.com (C. Tim Featherston) 
fsang@kira.lerc.nasa.gov (angela quealy) 
fueston@snowcrest.net (Kathy Fueston) 
gaillard@panix.com (Ed Gaillard)
gandalf@community.net (Gandalf Parker)
gankoew@acasun.eckerd.edu (Eric W. Ganko) 
garfield.monteith@softnet.com (Garfield Monteith) 
gaucho@io.com (dalton) 
gdavis@oise.on.ca (Grant Davis) 
geno@nevada.edu (EuGene epetai-Tramaglino)
gensie@egsner.cirr.com (Liz Gensheimer)
ghobbs@mhs.oklaosf.state.ok.us (Gene Hobbs) 
gilman@bwc.org (Mark Gilman) 
glen@harlie.pps.com (Glen Osterhout) 
glen@prosoft.com (Glen Biagioni)
gmk@ElSegundoCA.NCR.COM (George Kimble)
gooley@netcom.com (Mark. Gooley) 
gqva06@udcf.gla.ac.uk (Wilson Angerson)
greg@liii.com 
gt9667a@prism.gatech.edu (Caleb Billingsley) 
HalS@ix.netcom.com (Hal Skurnick) 
hattendo@owens.ridgecrest.ca.us (Charlie Hattendorf)
HEFNER@encmail.encompass.com (Mike Hefner)
hh@hhdo.ping.de (Henning Holtschneider) 
hilda@asylum.sf.ca.us (Hilda Marshall)
hougen@cs.umn.edu (Dean Hougen)
howardm@dragon.achilles.net (Howard Mansfield) 
howardr@col.hp.com (Howard Rebel)
hslater@io.org (Harold Slater)
hughes@dogwood.botany.uga.edu (Wayne Hughes)
hullp@cogsci.Berkeley.EDU 
inc@tc.fluke.COM (Gary Benson) 
jab@philabs.philips.com (Juanita Barone) 
Jack.Mcneary@tpr.vnet.net (Jack Mcneary) 
jacqueg@teleport.com (Jacqueline Greenleaf)
Jan_Forbes@quickmail.macnet2.gbrmpa.gov.au (Jan Forbes)
jc@crosfield.co.uk (Jerry Cullingford) 
jcd@dcs.ed.ac.uk 
jeffthaw@netcom.com (Jeff Thaw)
jenine@lamar.ColoState.EDU (Jenine Abarbanel)
JFEINSTEIN@umassd.edu (Jon. Feinstein)
jford@ruacad.ac.runet.edu 
jfw@jfwhome.funhouse.com (John F. Woods)
jgitomer@metamosh.clubfed.sgi.com (jay gitomer)
jim@cs.wustl.edu (James William Studt) 
jjm@skatter.usask.ca (Jim Murphy) 
jmcgarry@uoguelph.ca 
jmoore@weber.ucsd.edu (Jim Moore)
joetodd@teleport.com (Joseph L. Todd)
john@iastate.edu 
johnc@bugalugs.sydney.dialix.oz.au (John Creasey)
johnc@meaddata.com (John Cummiskey) 
johnh@lamar.ColoState.EDU (John Heidmiller)
johnt@henley.wpd.sgi.com (John Templeton)
JonmW@aol.com 
JPETERSON@A1.PFC.Forestry.CA (Jill Peterson)
jrieman@gauss.onu.edu (Jeff Rieman) 
Julia.M.Masser@acenet.auburn.edu (Julia M. Masser)
jwl@cea.Berkeley.EDU (Jim Lewis)
k2ucxk@bronze.fnma.COM (Cynthia Kramer) 
karen@rand.org (Karen Isaacson) 
kc@tiac.net (Kevin Crader) 
kddaniel@pakrat2.raleigh.nc.us (Kristine Diana Daniels)
kgremill@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Kristen J Gremillion)
kh@pacific.pacific.net (K Hession) 
kim@castle.wpd.sgi.com (Kim Rachmeler)
kimy@cs.UMD.EDU 
king@dciem.dnd.ca (Stephen King) 
kippi@porsche.visix.COM (Kippi Fagerlund) 
klee@rd.qms.com (Kanghoon Lee) 
kls+@osu.edu (Ken Shellberg) 
kmichael@steamboat.cray.com (Kerry C Michaels) 
kmueller@qualcomm.com (Keith Mueller) 
kryan@vagus.vth.colostate.edu (kirkandrew ryan ) 
kschnitz@encore.com (Kevin Schnitzius)
kvollman@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca 
KyWoman2@aol.com 
Lacovara@aol.com 
laddd@bah.com (Ladd Dan)
lane@duphy4.drexel.edu (Charles Lane) 
larrys@io.com (Larry Smith) 
lawson@zeus.fasttax.com (Chuck Lawson)
lcecere@weber.ucsd.edu (Lisa Cecere)
leborgne@esu.edu (William LeBorgne)
LeeH920226@aol.com 
leroy@mailhost.nmt.edu (Shawn L. 'LeroY' Price)
levin@BBN.COM (Joel B Levin)
lgolder@hoh.mbl.edu (Linda or Robert Golder) 
linda@mvuts.att.com 
london@sunsite.unc.edu (Larry London)
lrodrgz@free.org (Luis A. Rodriguez)
LUV2BQUEER@aol.com 
lward@leo.vsla.edu (Lois Ward)
lwise@nike.heidelberg.edu (Leon Wise)
lynx@surrey.wanganui.gen.nz (Lynsey Gedye) 
macafee@vertex.com (David MacAfee) 
MACE1@AppleLink.Apple.COM (Mace, Michael) 
mark.stephens@gsfc.nasa.gov (mark stephens) 
markh@radian.com (Mark Hebets)
marq@world.std.com (Mark A Lilly) 
masonm@bga.com (Mark MASON) 
matt@mclean.xerox.com (Matt Lindenfelser) 
mattk@summit.novell.com 
max@octel.com (Gary Maxwell) 
mbn@teleport.com (Mike Northam)
mcat@hooked.net (Catherine Dobbins M.D.)
MCDevinney@aol.com 
mcnei002@maroon.tc.umn.edu 
melynda@titipu.resun.com (Melynda Reid) 
mengerin@cs.utexas.edu (Matthew William Mengerink)
mercer@ceres.med.upenn.edu (Eric Mercer)
mercese@anubis.network.com (Steve E. Mercer) 
MESCHMIDTKE1@STTHOMAS.EDU 
mharrop@interlog.com (Matt Harrop) 
mhatz@raven.phs.com (Mike Hatz)
mhfc@psych.rochester.edu (Kathleen Holt)
mike.mckeage@onlinesys.com (Mike Mckeage) 
mike@iplan.co.za (Mike Morris) 
milnor@netcom.com (Cathy Drzyzgula) 
mitchell@lido.Packet.Net (Barbara Mitchell) 
mjd@hand.timeinc.com (Mark-Jason Dominus) 
mkjensen@iastate.edu 
mlatimer@uclink.berkeley.edu (Matthew John Latimer) 
mlester@baja.win.net (Michael Lester) 
mmilotay@galaxy.gov.bc.ca 
MPICKARD@news-feed.delphi.com 
mrclean@interlog.com (Mr. Clean) 
mricci@moose.uvm.edu (Michael A. Ricci) 
ms@dream.hb.north.de (Martin Schroeder) 
mstephen@aoc.nrao.edu (Mack Stephenson)
mwalker@xmission.com (Mel Walker) 
myriddin@catt.ncsu.edu (Jill Barrett) 
n9142264@fozzie.cc.wwu.edu (Jennifer Bendemire)
nardiche@gdl.msu.edu (who?)
NatashaP@wayreth.demon.co.uk (Natasha V. Pearce) 
nathan@bwh.harvard.edu (Nathan Mehl)
ngo@iex.com (Hien Ngo) 
nicholl@shrsys.hslc.org (Jamie Nicholl)
nna@leicester.ac.uk (Dr A.J. Cann)
nosferat@xmission.com 
NTSTR8@aol.com 
orc@pell.com (david parsons) 
parisje@tecnet1.jcte.jcs.mil 
pat@hprnd.rose.hp.com (Pat Thaler)
pburka@upei.ca (PETER WIEBE BURKA) 
pdensmor@mhs.oklaosf.state.ok.us (Phil Densmore) 
pechever@scf.usc.edu (heckler)
peck@gwproteus.com (Bob Peck) 
pete@grfn.ORG (Pete Hoffswell) 
peteo@ford.wpd.sgi.com (Peter Orelup) 
pfohl@nucmar.physics.fsu.edu (Jeff Pfohl)
pgraham@uoguelph.ca (Paul Graham)
phoffman@proper.com (Paul Hoffman) 
Pinet@aol.com 
pjl@dcs.edinburgh.ac.uk 
plord@pioneer.uspto.gov (Paul Lord) 
poa@dsunx1.dsrd.ornl.gov (POPA G L)
pp000207@interramp.com (Rob Switala & Bill Edgin)
psgardne@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Paul S Gardner)
psk@kira (Per Skovgaard) 
ptrask@BIX.com 
pyro@strauss.udel.edu (Tom the Melaniephile)
raithel@rahul.net (John Raithel)
randall@sc.hp.com (Randall Lee)
rbeau@gold.interlog.com (Roland Beauregard) 
RBROWN@charlie.usd.edu (Ralph J. Brown)
rclark@nyx10.cs.du.edu (Robert W. F. Clark) 
Redcz@aol.com 
rehrauer@apollo.hp.com 
reid@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us (Brian Reid)
rek@vnet.net (RICHARD KIMBALL)
restell@nmsu.edu (Rick Estell)
revdoc@uow.edu.au (Rev Dr Phil Herring) 
rex@cs.su.oz.au (Rex di Bona) 
reynolds@crl.com (Dan Reynolds)
richard@gold.interlog.com (Richard J. Sexton) 
rickb@ekcolor (Rick Bettencourt) 
rileyh@u.washington.edu (Riley Hoselton)
rma@clockwise.att.com (Robert M Atkins) 
RMLERCH@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu 
rodger@rand.org (Rodger Madison)
rolland@biosym.com (Rolland Thomas) 
rptjr@strauss.udel.edu (Richard Terrell)
rschuler@iastate.edu 
rufinus@cae.wisc.edu 
russell@pdx.ncube.com (Russell Randolph)
Russell_Parrish.CTB@qmgate.larc.nasa.gov (Russell Parrish)
Rx4aTOP@aol.com 
S.Oakey@doc.mmu.ac.uk (Steve Oakey) 
s9udaw@fnma.COM (Damien Weiss)
SANDERSON@THUBAN.AC.HMC.EDU 
scc@ozone.stx.com (Scott C. Cartwright) 
schaefer@syrtis.geology.yale.edu (Martha W. Schaefer)
schoinas@cs.wisc.edu (Yannis Schoinas) 
Seales@aol.com 
sfarmer@goldsword.com (Susan Farmer)
sfinfroc@beta.tricity.wsu.edu (Scott H. Finfrock) 
sfonda@compuwiz (Stephen Fonda) 
shac0001@gold.tc.umn.edu 
shaunc@faceplant.gvg.TEK.COM (The Great Pumpkin) 
shinns@verdi.sra.com (Sandy Shinn x4771) 
shirley@vmark.com (Shirley Moore) 
silverst@ecn.purdue.edu (Brian R Silverstein)
sj@io.com (Steve Jackson)
snorth@acs.ucalgary.ca 
sobol@stout.atd.ucar.edu (Rebecca Sobol) 
squan@nas.nasa.gov (Stephen M. Quan) 
stevel@adelaide.DIALix.oz.au (Stephen J. Lever)
stoffel@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Bill Stoffel) 
sunilg@access.digex.net (Sunil Gupta)
Susan_Finger@WYVERN.CIMDS.RI.CMU.EDU 
sw48a@pop.nih.gov (Steven Warthan) 
syzdek@nevada.edu (DAVID SYZDEK)
tbaker@crystal.cirrus.com (Teresa L Baker)
tbbusser@mailhost.ecn.uoknor.edu (Tod B Bussert) 
terri@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Theresa J Flynn)
terri@ner.com (Terri L. Fischer) 
tfe@christa.unh.edu (Thomas F. Elmer)
tgm@netcom.com (Thomas G. McWilliams) 
tharvey@amgen.com (Tim Harvey) 
thepcman@ix.netcom.com (Richard Hamilton) 
thurlow@acs.ucalgary.ca (Gen Thurlow)
tjd@db.erau.edu (Droz) 
tjgorn01@starbase.spd.louisville.edu (Tim Gornet)
tkoontz@uncc.edu (Terry Koontz)
tmaddox@halcyon.com (Tom Maddox)
tome@madvax.mo.ti.com (Tom Elrod) 
trentin@inf.ufrgs.br (Marco Antonio Sandini Trentin) 
trg1@ins.infonet.net (Tim Prachar) 
troc@loreli (Rocco Caputo) 
twilleyj@amdahl (John Twilley) 
vaanderi@rintintin.Colorado.EDU (Eric Vaandering)
venger@usa.net (Venger's Orchids) 
vhale@sd89.dseg.ti.com ( VINCENT J HALE 0130761) 
vsp@netaxs.com 
walker@epcot.rose.hp.com (Darrell Walker)
walkerk@netcom.com (Kent Walker) 
WALLACEC1@JAGUAR.UOFS.EDU (information-junkie)
watersd@cae.wisc.edu 
wes@tcville.ES.HAC.COM (Weston Furukawa) 
Whirlabout@aol.com 
will@dyson.microserve.com (Will Dyson) 
wjcuthre@eos.ncsu.edu 
wkb@magnum.cb.att.com (Keith Brummett) 
wswhetze@whetzel.b8.ingr.com (Whetzel's mail sec) 
xopamondo@shoreline.ca (Xopamondo)
za12@sdcc4.ucsd.edu (Communication)
zoega@inet.uni-c.dk (Christian Zoega Jessen)


NO votes were received from the following people:

A.H.Henry@bath.ac.uk (Andrew Henry)
adamf@vtaix.cc.vt.edu (Adam Finkelstein)
ao998@freenet.carleton.ca (Karl Krech) 
archer@frmug.fr.net (Vincent Archer)
ault@cs.albany.edu (Jim Ault)
bengrimm@xs4all.nl (Ben C. O. Grimm - Praesidium Libertatis NL - ) 
bjv@herbison.com (B.J. Herbison)
bruceab@teleport.com (Bruce Baugh) 
buglady@bronze.lcs.mit.edu (Aliza R. Panitz) 
clarke@brunt.demon.co.uk (Clarke Brunt)
cline@cs.scarolina.edu (Ernest A. Cline)
close@lunch.engr.sgi.com (Diane Barlow Close) 
crouchkp@flidh103.delcoelect.com (Kenneth P Crouch)
csnook@world.std.com (carl e snook)
cward@Think.COM (Christopher Ward)
D.W.Wright@bnr.co.uk 
darragh@maths.tcd.ie 
dave@tso4a.can.cdc.com (Dave Weil) 
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