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Message no. 1
From: rencheple@*******.net (Tim Martin)
Subject: Flavor: News Report
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 08:41:20 -0500
This is Kara Wilkinson, reporting from Red Square.

Russian heads of state got a scare today when a well known Russian
mystery author, Alexi Boitsev, broke into the Kremlin raving like a
madman. Witness reports claim that Boitsev, who was thought to be
investigating the 80 year-old Vepskaya Heights Bog mystery was raving
about a hidden city of stone and calling "doom and destruction" upon
everyone he met before attempting to kill them. One witness reports
hearing the gunman saying, "better this way". The author was eventually
subdued with chemicals and taken into custody for interrogation.
Russian security forces can't explain how the heavily armed writer made
it so deep into the ultra-secure building, but they have repeatedly
sworn that the weak link will be identified and eliminated. All
requests to interview the author have been denied.

In a related story, Saeder-Krupp announced moments ago that they would
be constructing a massive new complex in the Vepskaya Heights region...
Message no. 2
From: snicker@*********.net (Snicker)
Subject: Flavor: News Report
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 10:08:08 -0600
At 07:41 AM 12/9/2005, Tim Martin wrote:
>This is Kara Wilkinson, reporting from Red Square.
>
>Russian heads of state got a scare today when a well known Russian mystery
>author, Alexi Boitsev, broke into the Kremlin raving like a
>madman. Witness reports claim that Boitsev, who was thought to be
>investigating the 80 year-old Vepskaya Heights Bog mystery was raving
>about a hidden city of stone and calling "doom and destruction" upon
>everyone he met before attempting to kill them. One witness reports
>hearing the gunman saying, "better this way". The author was eventually
>subdued with chemicals and taken into custody for interrogation.
>Russian security forces can't explain how the heavily armed writer made it
>so deep into the ultra-secure building, but they have repeatedly sworn
>that the weak link will be identified and eliminated. All requests to
>interview the author have been denied.
>
>In a related story, Saeder-Krupp announced moments ago that they would be
>constructing a massive new complex in the Vepskaya Heights region...

It'd probably be helpful to attach a date as well - some people's
campaigns are set in different times - sometimes incompatibly. That being
said, I think this is a great idea!

Snicker
Message no. 3
From: tjlanza@************.com (Timothy J. Lanza)
Subject: Flavor: News Report
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 16:47:07 -0500
At 11:08 AM 12/11/2005, Snicker wrote:
>It'd probably be helpful to attach a date as well - some people's
>campaigns are set in different times - sometimes incompatibly. That being
>said, I think this is a great idea!

Why? It's generic flavor stuff. Stick whatever date you need on it.

--
Timothy J. Lanza
"When we can't dream any longer, we die." - Emma Goldman
Message no. 4
From: lists@*******.com (Wordman)
Subject: Flavor: News Report
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 18:55:21 -0500
Wasn't there a different mailing list on dumpshock for this kind of
stuff.
Message no. 5
From: valeuj@*****.navy.mil (Valeu, John W. EM3(AS40 R-3))
Subject: Flavor: News Report
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 10:26:21 +1000
>Wasn't there a different mailing list on dumpshock for this kind of
>stuff.

I think it was disbanded a couple years ago Wordman.
Due to lack of intrest, I believe.
Message no. 6
From: run@***********.com (run@***********.com)
Subject: Flavor: News Report
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 20:45:40 -0500
I would like to setup an rss feed for people to submit their reports into,
that other websites can pull out. would it be worth while?




At 06:55 PM 12/11/2005, Wordman wrote:
>Wasn't there a different mailing list on dumpshock for this kind of
>stuff.
Message no. 7
From: rencheple@*******.net (Tim Martin)
Subject: Flavor: News Report
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 07:47:52 -0500
run@***********.com wrote:
> I would like to setup an rss feed for people to submit their reports
> into,
> that other websites can pull out. would it be worth while?
>
>
>
>
> At 06:55 PM 12/11/2005, Wordman wrote:
>> Wasn't there a different mailing list on dumpshock for this kind of
>> stuff.
I wouldn't mind seeing something like this, as long as we can keep
interest and participation up.

Tim
Message no. 8
From: korishinzo@*****.com (Ice Heart)
Subject: Flavor: News Report
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 06:59:07 -0800 (PST)
> >Wasn't there a different mailing list on dumpshock for this kind >
>of stuff.

> I think it was disbanded a couple years ago Wordman.
> Due to lack of intrest, I believe.

However, this sort of stuff would be ideally suited to posting in the
Sixth World Wiki, which should still be alive.

======Korishinzo
--if it is not, we can revive it



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Message no. 9
From: anders@**********.com (Anders Swenson)
Subject: Flavor: News Report
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 08:50:33 -0800
On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 20:45:40 -0500
run@***********.com wrote:
> I would like to setup an rss feed for people to submit their reports into,
> that other websites can pull out. would it be worth while?
>
>
>
>
> At 06:55 PM 12/11/2005, Wordman wrote:
> >Wasn't there a different mailing list on dumpshock for this kind of
> >stuff.
>

what's an rss feed and isn't it tricky to use?
--Anders

Also, less talk about and more actual reports on this topic!
--ABS
Message no. 10
From: run@***********.com (run@***********.com)
Subject: Flavor: News Report
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 22:33:30 -0500
RSS is an XML standard format for sending new syndication. it allows
feedreaders and
websites to read the raw content of the post in, and format it how they
want with programming.

most news websites have it. it really saves you a great deal of time as
well. I have about
40 different news items I watch everyday, everything from latest gadgets to
local news. it
saves me from having to go and peruse the sites.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rss




At 11:50 AM 12/12/2005, you wrote:
>On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 20:45:40 -0500
> run@***********.com wrote:
> > I would like to setup an rss feed for people to submit their reports into,
> > that other websites can pull out. would it be worth while?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 06:55 PM 12/11/2005, Wordman wrote:
> > >Wasn't there a different mailing list on dumpshock for this kind of
> > >stuff.
> >
>
>what's an rss feed and isn't it tricky to use?
>--Anders
>
>Also, less talk about and more actual reports on this topic!
>--ABS
Message no. 11
From: anders@**********.com (Anders Swenson)
Subject: Flavor: News Report
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 08:51:16 -0800
On Mon, 12 Dec 2005 22:33:30 -0500
run@***********.com wrote:
> RSS is an XML standard format for sending new syndication. it allows
> feedreaders and
> websites to read the raw content of the post in, and format it how they
> want with programming.
>
> most news websites have it. it really saves you a great deal of time as
> well. I have about
> 40 different news items I watch everyday, everything from latest gadgets to
> local news. it
> saves me from having to go and peruse the sites.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rss
>
>
> [snip]

The article talks about RSS but leaves me clueless on how to impliment it on
my machines at home and at work. As for 40 different sources, I am already at
info overload. Let's make a bunch of articles and then decide what to do with
them.

> >Also, less talk about and more actual reports on this topic!
> >--ABS
>
--Anders
Message no. 12
From: gurth@******.nl (Gurth)
Subject: Flavor: News Report
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 19:17:57 +0100
According to Anders Swenson, on 13-12-05 17:51 the word on the street was...

> The article talks about RSS but leaves me clueless on how to impliment it on
> my machines at home and at work.

I guess that's because Wikipedia isn't a how-to :) Try googling for "rss
tutorial" or "rss how-to", that gives plenty of hits for sites
explaining how you can set up an RSS feed of your own.

--
Gurth@******.nl - Stone Age: http://www.xs4all.nl/~gurth/index.html
Please do not read the lyrics whilst listening to the recordings.
-> Former NAGEE Editor & ShadowRN GridSec * Triangle Virtuoso <-
-> The Plastic Warriors Site: http://plastic.dumpshock.com <-

GC3.12: GAT/! d- s:- !a>? C++(---) UB+ P(+) L++ E W++(--) N o? K w-- O
M+ PS+ PE@ Y PGP- t- 5++ X(+) R+++$ tv+(++) b++@ DI- D G+ e h! !r y?
Incubated into the First Church of the Sqooshy Ball, 21-05-1998
Message no. 13
From: justin@***********.net (Justin Bell)
Subject: Flavor: News Report
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 11:54:55 -0500
Anders Swenson wrote:

> The article talks about RSS but leaves me clueless on how to impliment it on
> my machines at home and at work. As for 40 different sources, I am already at
> info overload. Let's make a bunch of articles and then decide what to do with
> them.

Basically, what you are looking for is called an RSS reader. I use
Thunderbird myself.
Message no. 14
From: asher.nonymous@*****.com (Asher)
Subject: Flavor: News Report
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 13:57:13 -0700
On 12/13/05, Justin Bell <justin@***********.net> wrote:
> Anders Swenson wrote:
>
> > The article talks about RSS but leaves me clueless on how to impliment it on
> > my machines at home and at work. As for 40 different sources, I am already at
> > info overload. Let's make a bunch of articles and then decide what to do with
> > them.
>
> Basically, what you are looking for is called an RSS reader. I use
> Thunderbird myself.

http://www.google.com/reader is not terribly feature rich, but its a
web based RSS reader that provides some portability.
You'll need a GMail account to sign up, but I have 100 GMail invites
if anybody needs one.
Message no. 15
From: flakjacket@***********.com (Simon Nixon)
Subject: Flavor: News Report
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:57:17 +0000 (GMT)
Ice Heart wrote:

> > >Wasn't there a different mailing list on
> dumpshock for this kind >
> >of stuff.
>
> > I think it was disbanded a couple years ago
> Wordman.
> > Due to lack of intrest, I believe.

Ah yes, the old ShadowTK and Plot-D lists. They pretty
much dwindled to nothing and when a lot of the changes
got made a while back I think they just got wound up
since they'd been pretty much inactive.

> However, this sort of stuff would be ideally suited
> to posting in the
> Sixth World Wiki, which should still be alive.

The Sixth World Wiki is still very much alive and
active, although a little slow recently - something
I'm going to be getting round to changing fairly soon
when I can start updating again.

I'm not totally sure that these kind of pieces are
completely the right thing for it though. IIRC it's
meant to be more of an index for canon references
rather than fan written stuff. Although I couldn't say
that a hundred percent sure though so it might be
worth asking first. :)

Simon
Message no. 16
From: valeuj@*****.navy.mil (Valeu, John W. EM3(AS40 R-3))
Subject: Flavor: News Report
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 08:12:04 +1000
> > >Wasn't there a different mailing list on
> dumpshock for this kind >
> >of stuff.
>
> > I think it was disbanded a couple years ago
> Wordman.
> > Due to lack of intrest, I believe.

Ah yes, the old ShadowTK and Plot-D lists. They pretty
much dwindled to nothing and when a lot of the changes
got made a while back I think they just got wound up
since they'd been pretty much inactive.

> However, this sort of stuff would be ideally suited
> to posting in the
> Sixth World Wiki, which should still be alive.

The Sixth World Wiki is still very much alive and
active, although a little slow recently - something
I'm going to be getting round to changing fairly soon
when I can start updating again.

I'm not totally sure that these kind of pieces are
completely the right thing for it though. IIRC it's
meant to be more of an index for canon references
rather than fan written stuff. Although I couldn't say
that a hundred percent sure though so it might be
worth asking first. :)

============================================
You know... I made a contribution before the kinks were worked out on SWW.
I thought it was going to be something similar to Seattle Sourcebook
(1st/2nd Ed book),
though I still like that idea more.

Can I get a URL back to the SWW?
Message no. 17
From: lrdslvrhnd@*****.com (Kevin McB)
Subject: Flavor: News Report
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 17:49:40 -0500
On 12/13/05, Simon Nixon <flakjacket@***********.com> wrote:
>
>
> I'm not totally sure that these kind of pieces are
> completely the right thing for it though. IIRC it's
> meant to be more of an index for canon references
> rather than fan written stuff. Although I couldn't say
> that a hundred percent sure though so it might be
> worth asking first. :)
>

Could always have two sections... canon and fanon - the latter could include
house rules, weapon designs, spells, etc. as well as this flavor stuff
Message no. 18
From: adamj@*********.com (Adam Jury)
Subject: Flavor: News Report
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 16:23:08 -0700
On 13-Dec-05, at 3:49 PM, Kevin McB wrote:

> Could always have two sections... canon and fanon - the latter could
> include
> house rules, weapon designs, spells, etc. as well as this flavor stuff

I suggest that anyone that wishes to lodge such material in a wiki
create one expressly suited for that, like the Shadowrun NPC Wiki:
http://shadowrunnpcs.wikicities.com/wiki/Main_Page

It has always been my goal and desire that the Sixth World Wiki be
exclusively a reference to the Sixth World -- not the Shadowrun RPG --
and be exclusively canon.

Adam
--
Adam Jury
Editor, The Shadowrun Supplemental :: http://tss.dumpshock.com
Message no. 19
From: gurth@******.nl (Gurth)
Subject: Flavor: News Report
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 11:23:08 +0100
According to Asher, on 13-12-05 21:57 the word on the street was...

> http://www.google.com/reader is not terribly feature rich, but its a
> web based RSS reader that provides some portability.
> You'll need a GMail account to sign up, but I have 100 GMail invites
> if anybody needs one.

Safari, for the Mac users here, also has a built-in RSS reader. Just
click the blue RSS icon when it's visible in the address bar.

--
Gurth@******.nl - Stone Age: http://www.xs4all.nl/~gurth/index.html
Please do not read the lyrics whilst listening to the recordings.
-> Former NAGEE Editor & ShadowRN GridSec * Triangle Virtuoso <-
-> The Plastic Warriors Site: http://plastic.dumpshock.com <-

GC3.12: GAT/! d- s:- !a>? C++(---) UB+ P(+) L++ E W++(--) N o? K w-- O
M+ PS+ PE@ Y PGP- t- 5++ X(+) R+++$ tv+(++) b++@ DI- D G+ e h! !r y?
Incubated into the First Church of the Sqooshy Ball, 21-05-1998
Message no. 20
From: run@***********.com (run@***********.com)
Subject: Flavor: News Report
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 07:55:50 -0500
Firefox has a built in reader. I actually just use a simple program
called feedreader.

But the beauty of using RSS, is that other websites can do an XML
retrieval, and
use it how they wish as well. something similar to the news ticker
(whispers) on
http://www.wiredreflexes.com/sr/index.php

At 05:23 AM 12/14/2005, Gurth wrote:
>According to Asher, on 13-12-05 21:57 the word on the street was...
>
>>http://www.google.com/reader is not terribly feature rich, but its a
>>web based RSS reader that provides some portability.
>>You'll need a GMail account to sign up, but I have 100 GMail invites
>>if anybody needs one.
>
>Safari, for the Mac users here, also has a built-in RSS reader. Just click
>the blue RSS icon when it's visible in the address bar.
>
>--
>Gurth@******.nl - Stone Age: http://www.xs4all.nl/~gurth/index.html
> Please do not read the lyrics whilst listening to the recordings.
>-> Former NAGEE Editor & ShadowRN GridSec * Triangle Virtuoso <-
>-> The Plastic Warriors Site: http://plastic.dumpshock.com <-
>
>GC3.12: GAT/! d- s:- !a>? C++(---) UB+ P(+) L++ E W++(--) N o? K w-- O
>M+ PS+ PE@ Y PGP- t- 5++ X(+) R+++$ tv+(++) b++@ DI- D G+ e h! !r y?
>Incubated into the First Church of the Sqooshy Ball, 21-05-1998
Message no. 21
From: zebulingod@*****.com (Zebulin M)
Subject: Flavor: News Report
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 11:41:26 -0800
On 12/13/05, Justin Bell <justin@***********.net> wrote:
>
> Anders Swenson wrote:
>
> > The article talks about RSS but leaves me clueless on how to impliment
> it on
> > my machines at home and at work. As for 40 different sources, I am
> already at
> > info overload. Let's make a bunch of articles and then decide what to do
> with
> > them.
>
> Basically, what you are looking for is called an RSS reader. I use
> Thunderbird myself.
>

Time to pimp the company I work for:

Attensa for Outlook includes IE and Firefox plugins so you can view RSS in
both of them, too.

http://www.attensa.com/

Zebulin

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