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listmembers. All contain information related to Shadowrun and/or the
mailing list(s), and most contain links to each other.
Address: http://www.oat.ts.astro.it/marcucci/sr2/index.html
Contact: Paolo Marcucci <marcucci@***.ts.astro.it>
Info Updated: 02-06-1995
Notes: This is the most complete site for Shadowrun-related
material, bar none.
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Address: http://www.ip.net/shadowrun
Contact: Mark Imbracio <mark@********.ip.net>
Info Updated: 02-06-1995
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Address: http://att2.cs.mankato.msus.edu/~hayden
Contact: Robert A. Hayden <hayden@*******.mankato.msus.edu>
Info Updated: 02-06-1995
Notes: This site is a recent effort by our Fearless Leader.
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Address: http://www.xs4all.nl/~gurth/index.html
Contact: Gurth <gurth@******.nl>
Info Updated: 02-06-1995
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Address: http://www.icis.qut.edu.au/~chrisr
Contact: Chris Ryan <chrisr@****.qut.edu.au>
Info Updated: 02-06-1995
Notes: Mostly contains Earthdawn information, including the
FAQ for the Earthdawn mailing list (see below) and some
info on tie-ins between Earthdawn and Shadowrun.
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Address: http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~djw2/
Contact: Nightfox <djw2@***.edu>
Info Updated: 03-20-1995
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Address: http://instruction.ucdavis.edu/html/Adam/Shadowrun/
shadowrun.html
Contact: Adam Getchell <adam@*******.edu>
Info Updated: 03-20-1995
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Address: http://tam2000.tamu.edu/~jch8169
Contact: Doctor Doom <jch8169@*******.tamu.edu>
Info Updated: 04-04-1995
Notes: One of the best.
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Address: http://www.cais.com/jdfalk/html/shadowrun.html
Contact: J.D. Falk <jdfalk@****.com>
Info Updated: [always up to date]
Notes: This is the home of the ShadowRN and NERPS mailing list
FAQs, as well as a number of other documents relating
to the NERPS e-publications.
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5. SHADOWRUN RELATED MAILING LISTS AND NEWSGROUPS
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A. ShadowTK (SHADOWTK@*****.BITNET)
Shadowtalk is an interactive fiction mailing list based on
Shadowrun. Members of the list post as characters in genre, and
by responding to each other's posts "in character", stories are
developed. These stories may then be used by players and GMs
alike as a basis for contacts, NPCs, and adventure plots in their
own campaigns.
There is a small companion ShadowTK FAQ that is posted to ShadowRN
once a month. A copy of the complete FAQ can also be requested
from Mark Imbracio <imbracio@********.ip.net>. It contains
full information on how to subscribe as well as information on
posting formats and periodic supplemental distributions of
information.
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B. PLOT-D (PLOT-D@*****.BITNET)
PLOT-D is a supplemental discussion list for ShadowTalk. The
purpose of PLOT-D is to discuss (as the name obviously implies)
plotlines. It also handles discussion of administrative issues in
order to not clog SHADOWTK or SHADOWRN with only remotely related
issues.
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C. NERPS (NERPS@*****.BITNET)
NERPS (Net Enhancements for Role Playing ShadowRun) is a mailing
list that serves as a committee base for a group of individuals
spending time organizing and writing up a series of net.shadowrun
manuals. These manuals contain everything from new races and
spells to new technology and alternate magic systems.
The specific project the list is currently working on varies and
full details can be found in the monthly NERPS FAQ, or a copy of
the FAQ can be requested from J.D. Falk <jdfalk@****.com>.
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D. EARTHDAWN
FASA's new fantasy RPG, Earthdawn, has its own mailing list. This
list covers all aspects of Earthdawn (rules, setting, campaigns,
etc) plus the crossovers to ShadowRun.
To subscribe to the list, send the following message to
majordomo@*****.iquest.com
subscribe earthdawn
List Owner: Chris Ryan <chrisr@****.qut.edu.au>
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E. ALT.CYBERPUNK.*
On Usenet, there are a series of cyberpunk-related newsgroups.
These groups have little to do with ShadowRun, per se, but they do
have discussions of the cyberpunk genre of fiction and its
implications on current and future society.
alt.cyberpunk
This is a general group for discussion cyberpunkish topics.
May range from cinema to politics to tends in philosophical
thinkings,
alt.cyberpunk.chatsubo
This group is devoted to the writing of cyberpunk fiction.
Several stories are posted periodic in installment fashion and
critiques are welcome.
alt.cyberpunk.movement
This newsgroup discusses the societal impact of the cyberpunk
movement.
alt.cyberpunk.tech
This group is devoted to discussions of new technologies
that the birth of a cyber age will bring about.
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F. REC.GAMES.FRP.CYBER
This is a Usenet newsgroup set aside for discussion of the
cyberpunk genre of role-playing games. Discussions in this group
include not only ShadowRun, but also CyberSpace, CyberPunk 2020,
GURPS Cyberpunk, and many others.
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G. ALT.MAGICK
This Usenet newsgroup, which may not be carried at all sites,
is for the discussion of magic/magick in "real life," in modern
times. It is not specifically for role-playing information, but
could shed some light on what FASA would consider the more
esoteric aspects of magical theory.
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H. ShadowRun MUSH
There is a Shadowrun-Themed MUSH set up. At last word, it is open
for public use.
The address is:
picard.dnaco.net 4201
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I. FASA Email Addresses
The follow two email addresses have been reported to eventually
end up before the eyes of somebody associated intimately with FASA:
FASA.SUPPORT@*****.GEis.COM
FasaTom@***.COM
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6. MISCELLANEOUS Shadowrun Information
A. 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: CyberPunk (Loyd Blankenship)
Cyberworld (Paul Hume)
Espionage (Thomas M. Kane)
High Tech
Illuminati (Nigel D. Findley)
Space
Special Ops
Terradyne (Russell Brown and Mark Waltz)
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)
Paranoia (West End Games)
Protect & Serve (R. Talsorian)
Shatterzone (West End Games)
Top Secret/SI: G4 File: Guns, Gadgets, Getaway Gear (T$R)
Torg
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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7. MISCELLANEOUS (and sometimes unrelated) INFORMATION
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A. 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.
1. 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:1-F for instructions]. This can be a substantial
savings for a busy day.
2. 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:
-- begin --
# 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
-- end --
If you use procmail, 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, <torin@****.com> has volunteered to help
out (also, it was him who wrote 'em!)
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B. 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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C. 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 his World Wide Web pages, listed above.
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D. 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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E. 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
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E. Additional FTP sites for Role-Playing materials (some non-SR)
The following FTP sites have been identified as containing
role-playing materials:
01] ccosun.caltech.edu
02] greyhawk.stanford.edu
03] ftp.cs.pdx.edu
04] ftp.sys.utoronto.ca
05] ftp.nau.edu
06] potemkin.cs.pox.edu
07] ucbvax.berkley.edu
08] ftp.umd.umich.edu
09] polyslo.calpoly.edu
10] iesd.auc.dk
11] ftp.csua.berkley.edu
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