LAST CALL FOR VOTES (of 2) unmoderated group sci.bio.entomology.misc Newsgroups line: sci.bio.entomology.misc General entomology and related issues. Votes must be received by 23:59:59 UTC, 10 May 1995. This vote is being conducted by a neutral third party. For voting questions only contact Steve Bonine <[log in to unmask]>. For questions about the proposed group contact Maarten van Helden <[log in to unmask]>. Co-proposers: Yvan Rahbe <[log in to unmask]> Lou Bjostad <[log in to unmask]> Rod Crawford <[log in to unmask]> Peter Rauch <[log in to unmask]> Christopher Majka <[log in to unmask]> Mentor: Ed Bailey <[log in to unmask]> This CFV will be posted to the following mailing lists: [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] CHARTER Discussion, news, and queries concerning the study of insects and other (non-marine) arthropods not covered in more specialised newsgroups. The newsgroup is meant to cover a wide variety of entomological topics, including postings about arachnology, myriapodology and other studies with affinities to entomology. Sci.bio.entomology.misc is *NOT* intended as a forum for the buying and selling of insect specimens nor for the advertising of commercial products and services. However, it is permissible to use the newsgroup to post brief comments with pointers to addresses where readers can obtain information about such products. All participants are expected to respect the environment and the law. Efforts to encourage trespassing or to subvert conservation laws are *NOT* welcome on this newsgroup. Communication will be welcomed from all those interested in entomology, including serious amateurs as well as professionals and students, since these groups have much to contribute to one another and are in need of better communication channels. We hope that through interest and involvement by participants, documents of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) will in time be developed on many topics of interest to participants and the general public. Though intended mainly for communication among entomologists, some queries from the general public are to be expected; those which can be answered will be answered politely. RATIONALE Entomology (the study of insects) is the focus of numerous organizations and people, both professional and amateur, all over the world. Entomology is a highly diversified field in which most workers, however specialised their research, retain an interest in other entomological topics. It is also one of the few scientific fields in which amateurs can still make important contributions. The sci.bio.entomology.misc newsgroup is intended for all general entomological postings. There are also some specialised newsgroups (e.g. sci.bio.entomology.lepidoptera) and entomological listservers. The charter of sci.bio.entomology.misc includes consideration that existing or future non-newsgroups/lists dedicated to entomological topics may be gated to/from a suitable sci.bio.entomology subgroup. Creation of additional, more specialised newsgroups would not change the mandate of sci.bio.entomology.misc but would merely allow the creation of additional forums for more detailed discussions among students of certain insect taxa or subject areas. HOW TO VOTE Send MAIL to: [log in to unmask] Just replying should work if you are not reading this on a mailing list. It would be apprciated by the votetaker if you did NOT forward the entire CFV back; this mail is archived and I really don't need several hundred copies of the CFV on my system. Your mail message should contain one of the following statements: I vote YES on sci.bio.entomology.misc I vote NO on sci.bio.entomology.misc You may also ABSTAIN in place of YES/NO - this will not affect the outcome. Anything else may be rejected by the automatic vote counting program. The votetaker will respond to your received ballots with a personal acknowledge- ment by mail - if you do not receive one within several days, try again. It is your responsibility to make sure your vote is registered correctly. Only one vote per person, no more than one vote per account. Addresses and votes of all voters will be published in the final voting results list.