| From: | ShadowRN FAQ <jdfalk@************.ORG> |
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| Subject: | [faq] ShadowRN Frequently Asked Questions, part III |
| Date: | Tue, 5 Sep 1995 03:00:02 -0400 |
ShadowRN FAQ: Part III
Last modified August 8, 1995
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Miscellaneous Information
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1. LEXICON OF COMMONPLACE TERMINOLOGY
2. EVEN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE LIST
1. Just who are these administrators anyways?
2. "ShadowManiacs," the official theme song
3. "ShadowRN Pie," a partial history -- set to music
3. MISCELLANEOUS SHADOWRUN INFORMATION
1. Recommended Non-FASA Gaming Supplements
4. MISCELLANEOUS (and often unrelated) INFORMATION
1. Dealing with large amounts of ShadowRN mail
1. Digesting
2. Filtering
2. What is PGP?
3. What is the Geek Code?
4. Cypherpunks Mailing list
5. The Electronic Frontier Foundation
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LEXICON OF COMMONPLACE TERMINOLOGY
Compiled by Doctor Doom and J.D. Falk
What follows is jargon frequently seen on the ShadowRun List, along with
definitions and histories, in order that one may be assisted in familiarizing
one's self with this discussion mailserver.
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Common Term Definitions
The Dark Lord on High (DLoH)
A reference to Tom Dowd, who participated in the conception,
design, and development of the background and rules of the game
ShadowRun. His title, originally thought of and used by Doctor
Doom (on 31 Oct 92, 01:11:46), derives from his position at the
FASA offices, who have designated him as the individual to which
all questions regarding rules for the ShadowRun Game System are
forwarded, logically owing to his involvement in the project
from its beginnings.
Several members of this list contact him periodically, seeking
his wisdom in instances where the rules are either seemingly
contradictory, too vague for singular interpretation, or simply
do not exist for a particular situation. He is considered by
many to be the a sort of Final Arbiter, an Ultimate Adjudicator
for such matters, although there are those who do not subscribe
to this sentiment.
And, yes, he is aware that we refer to him as such.
It should be noted that Tom Dowd has moved within the company,
and is now heading a different department. His old position is
now filled by Carl Sargent. It remains to be seen whether Carl
will inherit the title DLoH, though he now has all rights and
privileges due to the holder of that position within FASA.
FASA
The Freedonian Aeronautic and Space Administration. The company
which produces our own beloved ShadowRun, as well as Earthdawn,
another game with important ties with the ShadowRun world.
Discussion and reviews of recent FASA products are fairly common
upon the mailserver, as are commentary regarding various rulings
from The Dark Lord.
The name Freedonia comes from the European country depicted in
"Duck Soup", a Marx Brothers film, in which Groucho Marx
portrays Rufus T. Firefly, President of Freedonia.
Fearless Leader
Term for Robert A. Hayden, listowner of all four mailing lists
connected with ShadowRun: ShadowRn, ShadowTk, Plot-D, and NERPS.
Coined in homage to the Rocky and Bullwinkle television show;
Fearless Leader was the man that Boris and Natasha reported to.
Assistant Fearless Leader
Term for J.D. Falk, assistant listowner of all our mailing
lists. Our first Assistant Fearless Leader was Doctor Doom, who
has since been forced to leave us due to educational
complications (he graduated from the university that provided
his account.)
Munchkin
Either noun or verb. Munchkinism is exhibited in two primary
forms of expression, that of rules interpretation/implementation
and power.
Munchkins tend to interpret rules in either the broadest
possible sense or such that benefits shall be disproportionately
bestowed, especially in exclusive favor to their character. They
consistently push the envelope of the letter and spirit of the
law in an effort to gain the greatest (sometimes individual)
latitude. Usually, areas targeted for such pressure are
instances where the published rules are particularly vague or
may not specifically apply, i.e., loopholes.
Besides this, Munchkins are quite willing to take leave of the
game system to achieve their desires and demonstrate a great
willingness to alter, augment, or eliminate the rules without
paying due consideration to alternatives to or the ramifications
of their actions.
As has already been implied, the end product of all Munchkins
efforts lead to one thing: Power. Munchkins are driven by the
desire to become the most potent player in the
group/setting/world in which they are playing. Further, any
questions as to the believability (within the genre) or
feasibility of such exceedingly potent characters or are not
salient to the Munchkin. Also, Munchkins are generally very
reticent to create serious obstacles or problems for his
character, and typically they exhibit most grievous vexation
should the Game Master or other players frustrate his plans. In
line with this, they energetically seek to avoid any
disadvantages or costs in an effort to achieve their goals. A
Munchkin EXPECTS to win all the time.
True, it may be argued that the above behaviours are merely
natural tendencies, but they attain a certain fanaticism in
Munchkins.
NERPS
"Inside Joke" at the offices of FASA. According to them, it
originally stood for "Nothing Ever Really Pleases Steve/Scott",
although no particulars as to the identity as to Steve or Scott
were given. Appeared in FASA products as early as Virtual
Realities (p. 81) possibly earlier. Has now taken on a life of
its own.
Despite the natural tendency to interpret NERPS as a jibe to
Steve Jackson Game's product GURPS, such speculation is without
foundation.
NERPS are the ultimate placebo. They may serve as a cure
(almost) for anything one might care to name -- from the common
cold to nuclear war. NERPS are commonly used to contend with
Munchkins and just about anything else that springs to mind.
Finally, NERPS has also been adopted as the name of an
associated mailing list, which has as it's purpose to design
several new, fan-written, ShadowRun manuals. NERPS was acronymed
to stand for: Net Enhancements for Role-Playing Shadowrun.
Unlike the FASA version of NERPS, this name for this Tome was
coined partially as a jibe at GURPS.
SHADOWRUN GURU
See "Unofficial Shadowrun Guru" below.
THWAP
The sound a wet carp makes when someone is struck with it; also
the act of striking someone with a wet carp.
The term was first used in the latter part of the year the list
became operational, when our Fearless Leader, Robert Hayden, was
experiencing considerable problems with his mailer, such that
all were receiving several copies of EVERY posting he
dispatched.
Howls of discontent were heard across the node. Tempers were
raised. Flames were exchanged.
On Thursday, 22 October 1992 (21:03:17 CET), Hayden, in an
attempt to soothe the raising ire of the other members as well
as offer an apology, infused a bit of levity in his requesting
pardon for the inconvenience, to wit:
"You can thwap me with a wet carp if it will make you feel
better."
And thus the concept was born. Immediately many list members
latched upon this rather novel idea. The first actual THWAP was
invoked by Doctor Doom on 22 October 1992, 15:31:00 CST, rapidly
followed by the now-missing Harlequin and Flare.
A legend was begun... Since then, its has been used so
frequently that the idea took on a life of its own, and it is
now a legitimate term, even if only jargon. Thwaps are generally
brought to bear upon especially bizarre, silly, or Munchkinous
ideas, although their invocation usually indicates a degree of
levity and good-spiritedness. Thwaps are not meant for
spite--that purpose is served by flames.
TOLM WAPPERs
Obsolete term for the denizens of the ShadowRun list. Initially
stood for Those Other List Members Which Are Presently Perplexed
at this Esoteric Rambling.
Other users are now collectively referred to as simply "the
list" or "listmembers" on occasion.
UNOFFICIAL SHADOWRUN GURU
From time to time, you may see listmembers refer to themselves
as being a "Shadowrun Guru." This is an unofficial title,
invented in late March of 1995 by a listmember who wished to
thank fellow members Gurth and Damion Milliken for sending out
so many well- thought-out messages about the game.
While sending many messages is not the way to become an
Unofficial Shadowrun Guru, sending out well-thought-out messages
is, and is highly encouraged. Yes, folks, sometimes thinking
helps. *grin*
Commonly Utilized Abbreviations:
DLoH : The Dark Lord on High
FAQ : Frequently Asked Questions (list)
FOF : Fields of Fire
GM : Game Master, also called DM, Referee, or Administrator
Grim : The Grimoire (1 & 2), also referred to as the
'Grimmey' or the 'Grimthingie'
HB : Harlequin's Back, a module released by FASA which
was eagerly awaited by many members of the list.
IMHO : In My Humble Opinion
IMO : In My Opinion (humble or otherwise)
NAGA : Neo-Anarchist's Guide to the Awakened (unreleased as
of the date of this FAQ, though a number of
listmembers have official "beta-test" copies from
FASA. These are no longer available, so don't ask
on the list 'cause we don't want FASA to sue us
for assisting copyright infringement.)
NAGEE : Neo-Anarchist's Guide to Everything Else (independent
publication, composed of non-official information)
NAGM : See NAGA.
NAGNA : Neo-Anarchist's Guide to North America
NAGRL : Neo-Anarchist's Guide to Real Life
NERPS : Net Enhancements for Role-Playing Shadowrun (also
an independent publication)
NPC : Non-Player Character
PC : Player Character
PGP : Pretty Good Privacy (see below)
RBB : Rigger Black Book
SSC : Street Samurai Catalogue (1 & 2)
SR : ShadowRun, also known as the Blue Book
SR2 : ShadowRun Second Edition, also the Black Book
S-Beat : ShadowBeat
S-Tech : ShadowTech
(the) Tir : Tir Tairngire, or the sourcebook of the same name
VR : Virtual Realities
Common Slang for Various Character Types
With considerable input and assistance provided by J Roberson
Street Samurai
Cyberknight, Techwarrior, Street Sam, Sammie, Street Pizza,
Street Op, Combat Gumby, Muscle, Razorboy/Razorgirl, Slasher,
Strongarm, Killer
Decker
Technomancer, Matrix Runner, Net Runner, Net Junkie, ICskater,
ICbreaker, Hacker, Jacker, Data Thief, Console Cowboy
Rigger
Driver, Flyboy/Flygirl, Jockey, Wireman
Magic-Users (General)
Magician, Magiker, Spell-Chucker, Spellcaster, ManaMan,
Witch/Warlock, Wiz, Wu Jen
Mage
Thaumaturge, Magician, Magiker, Sorcerer, Wizard
Physical Adepts
Ninja, Warrior, Numbskull, Blade
Shamans
Priest, Nature Boy, Chosen One
Druids
Blood Mage, Lineman, Leyseers
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EVEN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE LIST
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Just who are these administrators anyways?
Robert A. Hayden, 24, is a senior at Mankato State University,
located in Mankato, Minnesota (USA). He is majoring in experiential
education with an emphasis on computer administration and information
sciences. He plans to continue on to graduate school after his
graduation, most likely at Mankato State. In addition, Hayden is a
member of the MSU Student Senate Academic Computing Committee.
Netwise, Hayden is active not only in the Shadowrun forums, but can
also be found in forums devoted to electronic and personal rights. A
member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Computer Professionals
for Social Responsiblity, and the American Civil Liberties Union, he
has taken a rather strong stance on the need for data privacy and
rights in cyberspace. In addition, he is a vocal participant in
various gay/lesbian/bisexual rights groups and spends much of his
off-net time pursuing civil rights for minority sexual orientations.
Hayden began his game-writing career when 16. He had published a set
of rules that added fixed-wing aircraft to the Steve Jackson battle
simulation Car Wars. Following graduation from high school, he then
edited the net.book _The Tome of Mighty Magic_, a book of (very) high
level spells for TSR's AD&D. Hayden has also been published in the
_Neo-Anarchists Guide to Everything Else_ (#4 and #5). In addition,
Hayden is the writer of the infamous 'Geek Code' that can be found on
many corners of the net.
In addition, Hayden is employed by the City of Mankato as a system
administrator studying the feasibility of hooking the city up to the
internet.
If he could he an animal, Hayden would be a dolphin.
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J.D. Falk, 21, spends way too much time online. He works for Capital
Area Internet Service (cais.com), an Internet Access Provider in the
Washington, D.C. area (nobody has a faster connection to the 'net) as
a systems administrator, and is currently responsible for five FAQs
and a growing number of web pages.
Looking around the 'net, Falk can be found in a lot of places (some
of which even he can't explain.) Falk participates regularly in
various discussions about net.politics, and generally favors the
continuation of the current self-regulating semi-anarchistic 'net.
"Just write a good charter," he often says, "and inform people when
they're going against it."
He is also quite active in attempting to cure people of the (in his
words) idiotic notion that the current Internet is a Gibson-esque
"cyberspace." To further that goal, he has created cyberNOTHING
("Because nothing is cooler just because its cyber.") You can see the
cyberNOTHING home page at http://www.cybernothing.org/cno/.
Currently, he is the second-ever editor of the Net Enhancements for
Role-Playing Shadowrun series of books, and is responsible for the
ShadowRN and NERPS FAQs. He has also succeeded Doctor Doom as
Assistant Fearless Leader for all four lists.
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"ShadowManiacs," the official ShadowRN mailing list theme song
by former Assistant Fearless Leader, Doctor Doom
It's time for ShadowManiacs!
And we're posting to the max!
So, set your keyboards in your laps
You'll type 'til you collapse
We're ShadowManiacs!
Come join the Fearless Leader
And his Dread Executor, too
They're the ones who admin this crazy mailing zoo
They bring their carps down,
Whenever things come unglued,
But threads break loose
Flaming ensues
And now you know the mood!
We're FASAmaniacs!
Hayden is cute while Doom give threads the axe.(1)
J.D. Falk packs away the FAQs
While Bill Clinton plays the sax.
We're ShadowManiacs!
Meet Damion and Gurth, both named "guru" on a lark,
Cornholio demands t.p.; Doom thwaps him with a carp
Whistler grumbles daily, and then the arguments start
Oh, no -- FASA's goofed
Here come the spoofs
See how the rules can warp!
We're ShadowManiacs!
We want play-test-ing contracts!
We're discordant to the max (fnord)
There's contention on the facts
We're ShadowMain-y
Totally insane-y
*You'll never be the same-y!
*(insert gripe book) sure is lame-y!
*Who's to blame-y?
*Go ahead and flame me!
*Our SysOps complain-y!
*The Dark Lords maintain-y!
*Not Quickenings AGAIN-Y!
ShadowManiacs!
Those are the FAQs.
(1) This is a reference to Hayden's solicitation for (and reasons
meriting) votes. As I recall, there was a task force proposed to
journey to Mankato and determine if, in fact, the adjective was
fitting, but I believe the measure died in committee.
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"ShadowRN Pie"
also by Doctor Doom, with a bit of help from J.D. Falk(based on
"American Pie" by Don Mclean) This song is in many ways a partial
history of the list, accurate as of the summer of 1995.
A long, long time ago...
I can still remember how
That list used to make me smile.
And I knew if I had my chance,
That I could make subscriptions dance,
Thought maybe there'd be chaos for a while
But Doom's strange words made me shiver,
With every message HEARN delivered,
Strange thoughts in my mailbox,
Sitting here in my socks.
I can't remember if tears were shed
When of his leavetaking I then read
But something filled me with terrible dread
The day the admin resigned.
So...
Bye Bye Dark Lord on High,
Tried t' hyper to alt.cyber but found it too dry
Them good ol' boys were writin' rules on the fly
Singing "This'll be the day that I die,
This'll be the day that I die."
(Verse 2)
Is it Shadowrun that you love?
And do you have faith in FASA above
If the Dark Lord tells you so?
Now do you believe words are flat?
Can eloquence win in a rant?
And can you teach me to write like that?
Well, I know you're a thesbian
'Cause I saw you reciting "MacBeth" again
You worked without any notes
Where'd you learn all your quotes?
I was a lonely netrunner makin' tracks
With my 14.4 modem and my VAX
But I knew I had to read the FAQs
The day the admin resigned
I started singing...
Bye Bye Dark Lord on High,
Tried t' hyper to alt.cyber but found it too dry
Them good ol' boys were writin' rules on the fly
Singing "This'll be the day that I die,
This'll be the day that I die."
(Verse 3)
Now for ten years we've been on our own
And speech has gotten cold as stone
But that's now how it used to be
When Doom lectured before the list
Their attention wrapt in his iron fist
And in a style that reached you and me
Oh, and when Fearless Leader sought a helper
Doom was granted his black scepter
Discussion was halted
No one could be faulted
And while FASA wrote rules so fine
The Munchkins did screws divine
And we tried to pass the time
The day the admin resigned.
We were singing...
Bye Bye Dark Lord on High,
Tried t' hyper to alt.cyber but found it too dry
Them good ol' boys were writin' rules on the fly
Singing "This'll be the day that I die,
This'll be the day that I die."
(Verse 4)
Matrix Bedlam amuck ShadowLand
Dark Elf lead us all out through the SAN
Gathered us all into a giant cast
How long would Omega last
The Intrepid tried for a forward pass
But the German Navy chased and had a blast
Now the cluster settled into quiet milieu
But political questions would slowly brew
We rushed to make our case
But we never got t' first base
'Cause some flamers tried to take the field
But Doom lectured and refused to yield
Do you recall what was revealed,
The day the admin resigned?
We started singing...
Bye Bye Dark Lord on High,
Tried t' hyper to alt.cyber but found it too dry
Them good ol' boys were writin' rules on the fly
Singing "This'll be the day that I die,
This'll be the day that I die."
(Verse 5)
And there we were all in one place
Generation X lost in 'netspace
With no time left to start again
So come on Jack be nimble, Jack be quick
Jack Flash spoke of Real Life Magick
'Cause controversy is the flamer's friend
And as I watched the text on the page
My keyboard clenched in indignant rage
No daemon born in hell
Could stop the deluge of mail
And as the flame war burned high into the night
To light the sacrificial rite
I saw Satan laughing with delight
The day the admin resigned
He was singing...
Bye Bye Dark Lord on High,
Tried t' hyper to alt.cyber but found it too dry
Them good ol' boys were writin' rules on the fly
Singing "This'll be the day that I die,
This'll be the day that I die."
(Verse 6)
I met a girl who made me smile
And I asked her to stay a while
But she just numbly turned away
So, I ftp'd to the ancient node
Where had been the wisdom of ages stowed
But the SysOp said the files couldn't stay
And all on the 'net the mailers screamed
The MUDers cried and the IRCers dreamed
But not a word was posted
The servers all were toasted
And the three men I admire then and now
Fearless Leader, Doom, and Jai Tao,
Slipped away--I don't know how
The day the admin resigned
And they were singing...
Bye Bye Dark Lord on High,
Tried t' hyper to alt.cyber but found it too dry
Them good ol' boys were writin' rules on the fly
Singing "This'll be the day that I die,
This'll be the day that I die."
Bye Bye Dark Lord on High,
Tried t' hyper to alt.cyber but found it too dry
Them good ol' boys were writin' rules on the fly
Singing "This'll be the day that I die,
This'll be the day that I die."
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MISCELLANEOUS Shadowrun Information
Recommended Non-FASA Gaming Supplements
In addition to the standard FASA-published materials, there are a
great number of sourcebooks available for other games and systems
that can provide a good many ideas for inclusion in your Shadowrun
world. To this end, included is a listing of many of these books.
NOTE: Use of these books will change Shadowrun (for example, by
adding spaceflight and other ultra-high technology), and it is
recommended only for expierienced GMs.
* Car Wars: Uncle Alberts Auto Stop & Gunnery Shop catalog from
hell (Steve Jackson Games)
* Compendium of Contemporary Weapons (Palladium Books)
* Cyberpunk 2020
* Cyberspace
* Edge of the Sword #1: Compendium of Modern Firearms (R.
Talsorian)
* Guide to the Net (R. Talsorian)
* GURPS (Steve Jackson Games)
o CyberPunk (Loyd Blankenship)
o Cyberworld (Paul Hume)
o Espionage (Thomas M. Kane)
o High Tech
o Illuminati (Nigel D. Findley)
o Space
o Special Ops
o Terradyne (Russell Brown and Mark Waltz)
o Vehicles (David Pulver)
* Lawnmower Man RPG (Leading Edge Games)
* MegaTraveller (Game Designers' Workshop)
* Neo-Anarchists Guide to Everything Else (Jerry Stratton / Tony
Moller)
* Net Enchancements for Role-Playing Shadowrun (Robert A. Hayden /
J.D. Falk)
* Paranoia (West End Games)
* Protect & Serve (R. Talsorian)
* Shatterzone (West End Games)
* Top Secret/SI: G4 File: Guns, Gadgets, Getaway Gear (T$R)
* The Torg system
* Twilight 2000 2nd ed: Heavy Weapons Handbook (Game Designers'
Workshop)
* Vampire: the Masquerade (White Wolf Games)
SPECIAL MENTIONS: (Non Role-Playing)
* Basically anything written by William Gibson
* Hacker Crackdown, The (Bruce Sterling)
* US Cavalry Catalog [Military Surplus]
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MISCELLANEOUS (and sometimes unrelated) INFORMATION
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Dealing with large amounts of ShadowRN mail
It is not uncommon for ShadowRN to generate up to 75 messages a day.
This can be quite a load to deal with, especially if you do not get
on daily. There exist a couple of ways to possibly deal with the
large quantities of mail. These are by no means perfect, but might be
helpful.
Digesting
By using the 'set mail digest' command, you are able to reduce
the number of mailings you receive to only one message per day.
It also reduces the overall size of the days mail by about 1k
per message, as you only get one set of headers. [See part I for
instructions]. This can be a substantial savings for a busy day.
Filtering
Some computer systems allow you to have your incoming mail pass
through a filter. This filter will allow you to sort or delete
mail based on subject or sender or many other parameters. The
exact requirements vary by system, but for UNIX systems, check
out the program called 'filter', which is provided as part of
the ELM mail package, or use archie to locate the the program
'procmail', which serves a similiar function, as well as
providing more abilities.
To sort your ShadowRN mail, you want to sort by who the mail is
addressed TO, as the listserv maintains the from line as being
the person that wrote the posting.
The following entries can be used to use the ELM filter program
to sort your mail. 'folderpath' is the exact path of the folder
that mail is eventually sorted into:
# entries for filtering all four mailing lists
if (to "Multiple recipients of list NERPS") ? save folderpath
if (to "Multiple recipients of list SHADOWRN") ? save
folderpath
if (to "Multiple recipients of list SHADOWTK") ? save
folderpath
if (to "Multiple recipients of list PLOT-D") ? save folderpath
If you use procmail, one the following should work.
If you use elm, pine, or some other mailer that keeps all
messages in one file, use:
-- begin --
:0:
* ^TOshadowrn
shadowrn
-- end --
If you use MH or some other mailer that puts all messages in
seperate numbered files:
-- begin --
:0
* ^TOshadowrn
shadowrn/.
-- end --
Substitute the name of any other lists if you wish to filter
those as well.
You can of course, name the folders (the third line) anything
you want. The line that's important to the filter is the line
that starts with '* '. If you have problems with these procmail
recepies, feel free to contact J.D. Falk
<jdfalk@************.org>, who uses procmail semi-religiously.
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What is PGP?
From time to time, you will see persons who post to shadowRN with
messages containing references to PGP, or containing PGP signatures.
PGP is a program available for Mac, DOS, VMS and UNIX that will
provide two important functions.
1. It provides the ability to encrypt a message so that only the
recipient can decode the document.
2. It provides the ability to attach a digital signature that can
be used to verify that the mailing originated with that person,
and isn't forged (mail is notoriously easy to forge).
Check out the alt.security.pgp newsgroup or the cypherpunks mailing
list for additional discussion on the program and for places to get
it.
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What is the Geek Code?
You will see several signatures on ShadowRN that contain a goofy
looking line labeled as 'The Geek Code'. The geek code, written by
our Fearless Leader Robert Hayden, began as a parody of the other
famous internet 'codes' and allows one to codify their various
geekish attributes.
The geek code is online and you can finger Robert Hayden
<hayden@*******.mankato.msus.edu> for the current location, or
contact him direct if you don't have access to a finger daemon. It is
also on the World Wide Web, at the URL
http://krypton.mankato.msus.edu/~hayden/geek.html
Robert Hayden's Geek Code has been featured in a number of
publications, both online and paper, including the Washington Post.
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Cypherpunks Mailing list
From the Cypherpunks Introduction:
The cypherpunks list is a forum for discussing personal
defenses for privacy in the digital domain.
Often, you will see articles reposted to ShadowRN from cypherpunks,
or it will be referenced in other ways. If you have any interest in
the politics of information privacy, cryptography, and the future of
the "information superhighway", this is a very good forum to be part
of.
To join, send a message to majordomo@****.com containing the word
'help' (subject is ignored) and go from there.
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The Electronic Frontier Foundation
From the EFF's Introduction material:
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) was founded in
July of 1990 to ensure that the principles embodied in the
[U.S.] Constitution and the Bill of Rights are protected as
new communications technologies emerge. [NOTE: the EFF is
based in the United States.]
Since its inception, EFF has worked to shape our nation's
communications infrastructure and the policies that govern
it in order to maintain and enhance First Amendment,
privacy and other democratic values. We believe that our
overriding public goal must be the creation of [an]
Electronic Democracy.
For more information, send email to <info@***.org>, or visit their
World Wide Web pages at <http://www.eff.org>;.
This document is Copyright (c) 1995 by Robert A. Hayden and J.D. Falk, all
rights reserved. Permission is granted for it to be reproduced electronically
on any system connected to the various networks which make up the Internet,
USENET, and FidoNet so long as it is reproduced in its entirety (either in two
parts as here, or combined), unedited, and with this copyright notice intact.
