Hello, 
 I'm a news.groups regular.  Like most of the regulars here, I usually 
 don't vote on proposals.  However, I've got some comments and questions 
 for you (the proponent) which you might want to consider incorporating 
 your responses to in the next draft of your RFD ("2nd RFD:..."). 
  
 In news.groups Cara Altman  wrote: 
 >                     REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD) 
 >                 unmoderated group comp.databases.etl 
  
  
 >RATIONALE: comp.databases.etl 
  
 [snip] 
 >but 
 >these messages are scattered. When searching for ETL messages, 
 >postings were discovered scattered about numerous newsgroups: 
  
 This is a bit repetitious (messages being "scattered" is stated 
 twice in succession).  Try changing "scattered about" to "in". 
 [snip list] 
  
 >This is not a complete list. 
  
 There is a possible implication that a large list means too 
 little commonality in discussions to be able to focus into 
 a single group.  That is, so many groups may actually be 
 evidence against the viability of your proposal.  You don't 
 explain how your proposed group will succeed where one of 
 the other (possibly more general) groups didn't. 
  
 >There are many complex issues surrounding the purchase or 
 >development of an ETL tool, cost, schedule, and effectiveness are 
 >probably the most common. This forum will aid those who are 
 >weighing their options about whether to build or buy. It will give 
 >users a place to express their opinions on what factors to consider 
 >when implementing an ETL solution, and what ETL tools best suit 
 >specific ETL needs. Additionally, the ETL knowledgebase can be 
 >expanded through the creation of its own forum. 
  
 Why can't other forums (e.g. other newsgroups, web forums) do the 
 job of centralizing discussion? 
  
 ru 
  
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 Quality, usefulness, merit, or non-newsgroups popularity of a topic 
 is more or less irrelevant in creating a new Big-8 newsgroup. 
 Usenet popularity is the primary consideration. 
  
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