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Message no. 1
From: "Paul J. Adam" <shadowtk@********.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject: FAQ Part 1
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 22:26:25 +0100
Welcome to SHADOWTK.

This document is Part 1 of a two-part FAQ related to the mailing list
ShadowTalk (SHADOWTK). It contains a brief overview of the purpose of
the mailing list as well as instructions on how to subscribe,
unsubscribe and navigate the mazes of LISTSERV-LITE.

Part II of the FAQ contains additional information about the list,
including guidelines and rules relating to characterisation and
formatting. It is important you read and abide by the formatting
guidelines or you will be deleted from the list.

Thanks for your interest, Virtually...The SHADOWTK Listowners

Mark Imbriaco "New Fearless Leader"
Paul Adam "Nice Guy Dread Executor"
Brian Rogers "Nasty Guy Dread Executor"
Dan 'Nightfox' Waisley "Faithful Editor"

______________________________________________________________________
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Frequently Asked Questions for SHADOWTK@********.ITRIBE.NET
Version 5.02 (26 August 1997)

Originally compiled by your original Fearless Leader:
Robert Hayden hayden@*******.mankato.msus.edu

Now maintained by your Nice Guy Dread Executor:
Paul J. Adam paul@********.demon.co.uk

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
1. INTRODUCTION
A. What is SHADOWTK?
B. How do I subscribe to SHADOWTK?
C. How do I post to SHADOWTK?
D. How do I unsubscribe to SHADOWTK?
E. Other Important LISTSERV-LITE Commands.
F. Why am I getting deleted from the list for no reason?
G. Why does the list reject postings from my account?
H. HELP! Mail from the list has stopped coming, but I'm still
subscribed!

________________________________________________________________________
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----PART 1: INTRODUCTION
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

********** A. What is ShadowTK?
Shadowtalk is an interactive fiction mailing list based on the paper &
pencil role-playing game Shadowrun, published by FASA. 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.

Shadowrun takes place in Seattle 61 years in the future. Cybernetics,
Virtual Reality, and biotechnology are available to the public.
Furthermore, Magic exists and is controlled by mages and shamans, and
mythical beings once again roam the land. Megacorporations, each with
the power of small nations, rule the politics and hold the ultimate
stranglehold on the underclass. Surviving in the world of Shadowrun
takes as much courage as it does skill. And perhaps just a little luck.

********** B. How do I subscribe to SHADOWTK?
To subscribe, you must send a control message to the list processor at
listproc.itribe.net. To do this, send email with the following
parameters:

TO: listserv@********.itribe.net
SUBJECT: <leave blank>
1st line: subscribe shadowtk

In a little while you should get email confirming your subscription to
the list, after which you should begin getting regular postings.

********** C. How do I post to SHADOWTK?
To post to SHADOWTK, you send your posting via email to
SHADOWTK@********.ITRIBE.NET. Make sure that you have read the Posting
Guidelines portion of this FAQ before you post to the list: there is
also a Newcomer's Guide to ShadowTK available at:

http:\\www.shalako.demon.co.uk

which is a useful introduction to the list format and practice.

********** D. How do I unsubscribe to SHADOWTK?
To unsubscribe, you must send a control message to the list processor at
listproc.itribe.net. To do this, send email with the following
parameters:

TO: listserv@********.itribe.net
SUBJECT:
1st line: unsubscribe shadowtk

In a little while you should get email confirming your unsubscription
request.

********** E. Other Important LISTSERV-LITE Commands.
There are many commands you can give to the listserv in order to change
how your subscription works.

SET listname REPRO (default): This command will have the listserv
include you in the distribution of any posting you make (i.e., you get
your own things back, too).

SET listname ACK: This is simply an confirmation of the posting you just
made. It is returned to you in email.

SET listname NOMAIL: If you are going on vacation or something, sending
a NOMAIL command will halt your receiving any postings. This is helpful
if you know that your quota will be exceeded during Christmas break, for
example.
WARNING: If you forget to do this and your quota is exceeded, this will
cause all of the postings to be bounced back to the list, possibly
leading to a loop. The only way to quickly alleviate this problem is to
delete your subscription, so PLEASE use the NOMAIL command if you are
going to be gone for a while.

SET listname DIGEST: When this option is set, instead of all of the
postings being delivered separately, they will be delivered in one
mailing at the close of the day (in ITribe's timezone). This is helpful
if the number of mailings become a burden.

SET listname MAIL (default): This option is invoked to restore active
status after sending a NOMAIL request, and is also used to change from
DIGEST back to getting all postings separately.

HELP: Sending this command will give you a listing and brief
descriptions of all available commands.

********** F. Why am I getting deleted from the list for no reason?
99% of the time, the reason you are deleted from the list (by the
listowner) is because for some reason mail is bouncing off of your
account. Usually this is caused by one of two reasons.

Either A) your account is filled and can't hold any more or B) for some
reason your account is not available (either the machine or your account
is down). When this happens, it causes an error message to be sent back
to the list. The list software attempts to detect error messages and
route them to the listowner.

Sometimes, though, the error is not detected by the listproc software
and the error gets reported to the list. This causes the error message
to get sent our to all subscribers, including the person who is bouncing
mail. This leads to a loop that really messes things up. Thus, standard
procedure when an error message is reported it to delete the
subscription of the person causing the error. Once the problem has been
fixed (you are back on the net or have room), you are, of course, free
to join the list again.

********* G. Why does the list reject postings from my account?
As part of some security features of the list software, the list will
only accept mailings that come from the same address your subscription
is registered on. This is to prevent non-list people from flooding the
mailboxes of dozens of people. Because of this, if you attempt to post
from another account or machine, your message will be rejected. Please
read the error message enclosed with your rejection and determine what
you must do to fix it in the future.

********* H. HELP! Mail from the list has stopped coming, but I'm still
subscribed!
Mail has an annoying characteristic in that, while most of the time it
is instantaneous, there are times when it can take up to two weeks to go
from one computer to another that is located ten feet away (much like
snail mail, eh?). If mail suddenly suddenly stops coming, wait at least
48 hours before you contact the listowner. Very likely a link is down
between you and the list, and as soon as that link comes back up, you
will get all of the old mailings.
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Message no. 2
From: "Paul J. Adam" <shadowtk@********.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject: FAQ Part 1
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 18:53:55 +0100
Welcome to SHADOWTK.

This document is Part 1 of a two-part FAQ related to the mailing list
ShadowTalk (SHADOWTK). It contains a brief overview of the purpose of
the mailing list as well as instructions on how to subscribe,
unsubscribe and navigate the mazes of LISTSERV-LITE.

Part II of the FAQ contains additional information about the list,
including guidelines and rules relating to characterisation and
formatting. It is important you read and abide by the formatting
guidelines or you will be deleted from the list.

Thanks for your interest, Virtually...The SHADOWTK Listowners

Mark Imbriaco "New Fearless Leader"
Paul Adam "Nice Guy Dread Executor"
Brian Rogers "Nasty Guy Dread Executor"
Dan 'Nightfox' Waisley "Faithful Editor"

______________________________________________________________________
_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Frequently Asked Questions for SHADOWTK@********.ITRIBE.NET
Version 5.02 (26 August 1997)

Originally compiled by your original Fearless Leader:
Robert Hayden hayden@*******.mankato.msus.edu

Now maintained by your Nice Guy Dread Executor:
Paul J. Adam paul@********.demon.co.uk

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
1. INTRODUCTION
A. What is SHADOWTK?
B. How do I subscribe to SHADOWTK?
C. How do I post to SHADOWTK?
D. How do I unsubscribe to SHADOWTK?
E. Other Important LISTSERV-LITE Commands.
F. Why am I getting deleted from the list for no reason?
G. Why does the list reject postings from my account?
H. HELP! Mail from the list has stopped coming, but I'm still
subscribed!

________________________________________________________________________
_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
------------------------------------------------------------------------

----PART 1: INTRODUCTION
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

********** A. What is ShadowTK?
Shadowtalk is an interactive fiction mailing list based on the paper &
pencil role-playing game Shadowrun, published by FASA. 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.

Shadowrun takes place in Seattle 61 years in the future. Cybernetics,
Virtual Reality, and biotechnology are available to the public.
Furthermore, Magic exists and is controlled by mages and shamans, and
mythical beings once again roam the land. Megacorporations, each with
the power of small nations, rule the politics and hold the ultimate
stranglehold on the underclass. Surviving in the world of Shadowrun
takes as much courage as it does skill. And perhaps just a little luck.

********** B. How do I subscribe to SHADOWTK?
To subscribe, you must send a control message to the list processor at
listproc.itribe.net. To do this, send email with the following
parameters:

TO: listserv@********.itribe.net
SUBJECT: <leave blank>
1st line: subscribe shadowtk

In a little while you should get email confirming your subscription to
the list, after which you should begin getting regular postings.

********** C. How do I post to SHADOWTK?
To post to SHADOWTK, you send your posting via email to
SHADOWTK@********.ITRIBE.NET. Make sure that you have read the Posting
Guidelines portion of this FAQ before you post to the list: there is
also a Newcomer's Guide to ShadowTK available at:

http:\\www.shalako.demon.co.uk

which is a useful introduction to the list format and practice.

********** D. How do I unsubscribe to SHADOWTK?
To unsubscribe, you must send a control message to the list processor at
listproc.itribe.net. To do this, send email with the following
parameters:

TO: listserv@********.itribe.net
SUBJECT:
1st line: unsubscribe shadowtk

In a little while you should get email confirming your unsubscription
request.

********** E. Other Important LISTSERV-LITE Commands.
There are many commands you can give to the listserv in order to change
how your subscription works.

SET listname REPRO (default): This command will have the listserv
include you in the distribution of any posting you make (i.e., you get
your own things back, too).

SET listname ACK: This is simply an confirmation of the posting you just
made. It is returned to you in email.

SET listname NOMAIL: If you are going on vacation or something, sending
a NOMAIL command will halt your receiving any postings. This is helpful
if you know that your quota will be exceeded during Christmas break, for
example.
WARNING: If you forget to do this and your quota is exceeded, this will
cause all of the postings to be bounced back to the list, possibly
leading to a loop. The only way to quickly alleviate this problem is to
delete your subscription, so PLEASE use the NOMAIL command if you are
going to be gone for a while.

SET listname DIGEST: When this option is set, instead of all of the
postings being delivered separately, they will be delivered in one
mailing at the close of the day (in ITribe's timezone). This is helpful
if the number of mailings become a burden.

SET listname MAIL (default): This option is invoked to restore active
status after sending a NOMAIL request, and is also used to change from
DIGEST back to getting all postings separately.

HELP: Sending this command will give you a listing and brief
descriptions of all available commands.

********** F. Why am I getting deleted from the list for no reason?
99% of the time, the reason you are deleted from the list (by the
listowner) is because for some reason mail is bouncing off of your
account. Usually this is caused by one of two reasons.

Either A) your account is filled and can't hold any more or B) for some
reason your account is not available (either the machine or your account
is down). When this happens, it causes an error message to be sent back
to the list. The list software attempts to detect error messages and
route them to the listowner.

Sometimes, though, the error is not detected by the listproc software
and the error gets reported to the list. This causes the error message
to get sent our to all subscribers, including the person who is bouncing
mail. This leads to a loop that really messes things up. Thus, standard
procedure when an error message is reported it to delete the
subscription of the person causing the error. Once the problem has been
fixed (you are back on the net or have room), you are, of course, free
to join the list again.

********* G. Why does the list reject postings from my account?
As part of some security features of the list software, the list will
only accept mailings that come from the same address your subscription
is registered on. This is to prevent non-list people from flooding the
mailboxes of dozens of people. Because of this, if you attempt to post
from another account or machine, your message will be rejected. Please
read the error message enclosed with your rejection and determine what
you must do to fix it in the future.

********* H. HELP! Mail from the list has stopped coming, but I'm still
subscribed!
Mail has an annoying characteristic in that, while most of the time it
is instantaneous, there are times when it can take up to two weeks to go
from one computer to another that is located ten feet away (much like
snail mail, eh?). If mail suddenly suddenly stops coming, wait at least
48 hours before you contact the listowner. Very likely a link is down
between you and the list, and as soon as that link comes back up, you
will get all of the old mailings.
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Message no. 3
From: "Paul J. Adam" <Shadowtk@********.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject: FAQ Part 1
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 23:56:32 +0100
Welcome to SHADOWTK.

This document is Part 1 of a two-part FAQ related to the mailing list
ShadowTalk (SHADOWTK). It contains a brief overview of the purpose of
the mailing list as well as instructions on how to subscribe,
unsubscribe and navigate the mazes of LISTSERV-LITE.

Part II of the FAQ contains additional information about the list,
including guidelines and rules relating to characterisation and
formatting. It is important you read and abide by the formatting
guidelines or you will be deleted from the list.

Thanks for your interest, Virtually...The SHADOWTK Listowners

Mark Imbriaco "New Fearless Leader"
Paul Adam "Nice Guy Dread Executor"
Brian Rogers "Nasty Guy Dread Executor"
______________________________________________________________________
_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
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Frequently Asked Questions for SHADOWTK@********.ITRIBE.NET
Version 5.1 (10 February 1998)

Originally compiled by your original Fearless Leader:
Robert Hayden hayden@*******.mankato.msus.edu

Now maintained by your Nice Guy Dread Executor:
Paul J. Adam paul@********.demon.co.uk

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
1. INTRODUCTION
A. What is SHADOWTK?
B. How do I subscribe to SHADOWTK?
C. How do I post to SHADOWTK?
D. How do I unsubscribe to SHADOWTK?
E. Other Important LISTSERV-LITE Commands.
F. Why am I getting deleted from the list for no reason?
G. Why does the list reject postings from my account?
H. HELP! Mail from the list has stopped coming, but I'm still
subscribed!

________________________________________________________________________
_
_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
------------------------------------------------------------------------
-

----PART 1: INTRODUCTION
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

********** A. What is ShadowTK?
Shadowtalk is an interactive fiction mailing list based on the paper &
pencil role-playing game Shadowrun, published by FASA. 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.

Shadowrun takes place in Seattle 61 years in the future. Cybernetics,
Virtual Reality, and biotechnology are available to the public.
Furthermore, Magic exists and is controlled by mages and shamans, and
mythical beings once again roam the land. Megacorporations, each with
the power of small nations, rule the politics and hold the ultimate
stranglehold on the underclass. Surviving in the world of Shadowrun
takes as much courage as it does skill. And perhaps just a little luck.

********** B. How do I subscribe to SHADOWTK?
To subscribe, you must send a control message to the list processor at
listproc.itribe.net. To do this, send email with the following
parameters:

TO: listserv@********.itribe.net
SUBJECT: <leave blank>
1st line: subscribe shadowtk

In a little while you should get email confirming your subscription to
the list, after which you should begin getting regular postings.

********** C. How do I post to SHADOWTK?
To post to SHADOWTK, you send your posting via email to
SHADOWTK@********.ITRIBE.NET. Make sure that you have read the Posting
Guidelines portion of this FAQ before you post to the list: there is
also a Newcomer's Guide to ShadowTK available at:

http://www.shalako.demon.co.uk

which is a useful introduction to the list format and practice.

********** D. How do I unsubscribe to SHADOWTK?
To unsubscribe, you must send a control message to the list processor at
listproc.itribe.net. To do this, send email with the following
parameters:

TO: listserv@********.itribe.net
SUBJECT:
1st line: unsubscribe shadowtk

In a little while you should get email confirming your unsubscription
request.

********** E. Other Important LISTSERV-LITE Commands.
There are many commands you can give to the listserv in order to change
how your subscription works.

SET listname REPRO (default): This command will have the listserv
include you in the distribution of any posting you make (i.e., you get
your own things back, too).

SET listname ACK: This is simply an confirmation of the posting you just
made. It is returned to you in email.

SET listname NOMAIL: If you are going on vacation or something, sending
a NOMAIL command will halt your receiving any postings. This is helpful
if you know that your quota will be exceeded during Christmas break, for
example.
WARNING: If you forget to do this and your quota is exceeded, this will
cause all of the postings to be bounced back to the list, possibly
leading to a loop. The only way to quickly alleviate this problem is to
delete your subscription, so PLEASE use the NOMAIL command if you are
going to be gone for a while.

SET listname DIGEST: When this option is set, instead of all of the
postings being delivered separately, they will be delivered in one
mailing at the close of the day (in ITribe's timezone). This is helpful
if the number of mailings become a burden.

SET listname MAIL (default): This option is invoked to restore active
status after sending a NOMAIL request, and is also used to change from
DIGEST back to getting all postings separately.

HELP: Sending this command will give you a listing and brief
descriptions of all available commands.

********** F. Why am I getting deleted from the list for no reason?
99% of the time, the reason you are deleted from the list (by the
listowner) is because for some reason mail is bouncing off of your
account. Usually this is caused by one of two reasons.

Either A) your account is filled and can't hold any more or B) for some
reason your account is not available (either the machine or your account
is down). When this happens, it causes an error message to be sent back
to the list. The list software attempts to detect error messages and
route them to the listowner.

Sometimes, though, the error is not detected by the listproc software
and the error gets reported to the list. This causes the error message
to get sent our to all subscribers, including the person who is bouncing
mail. This leads to a loop that really messes things up. Thus, standard
procedure when an error message is reported it to delete the
subscription of the person causing the error. Once the problem has been
fixed (you are back on the net or have room), you are, of course, free
to join the list again.

********* G. Why does the list reject postings from my account?
As part of some security features of the list software, the list will
only accept mailings that come from the same address your subscription
is registered on. This is to prevent non-list people from flooding the
mailboxes of dozens of people. Because of this, if you attempt to post
from another account or machine, your message will be rejected. Please
read the error message enclosed with your rejection and determine what
you must do to fix it in the future.

********* H. HELP! Mail from the list has stopped coming, but I'm still
subscribed!
Mail has an annoying characteristic in that, while most of the time it
is instantaneous, there are times when it can take up to two weeks to go
from one computer to another that is located ten feet away (much like
snail mail, eh?). If mail suddenly suddenly stops coming, wait at least
48 hours before you contact the listowner. Very likely a link is down
between you and the list, and as soon as that link comes back up, you
will get all of the old mailings.
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Further Reading

If you enjoyed reading about FAQ Part 1, you may also be interested in:

Disclaimer

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