From: [j d falk] at [cais.cais.com] (W.Q. Snyx)
Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.announce
Subject: [mailing list] ShadowRN FAQ, Part I
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 96 05:17:40 GMT
From: [j d falk] at [cais.cais.com] (W.Q. Snyx)
Send reply to: [m--r--o] at [listproc.itribe.net]
ShadowRN FAQ, Part I
Last modified January 27, 1995
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You will note that this first part contains only brief information on the
subject of the mailing list, as well as information on how to subscribe and
unsubscribe from the list. Additional information will be provided in Part II
of the FAQ, which is mailed to new subscribers and periodically posted to the
list.
Please note that there are some major changes in this version of the FAQ, due
to the lists being moved from HEARN to iTribe.
You will also note that this FAQ _does not_ contain information about the
ShadowRun game spcifically. This FAQ is dedicated to the list itself and
serves
as an introduction to the community created by list-discussion.
Thanks for your interest,
Virtually, The SHADOWRN Listowners
Robert Hayden <[h--yd--n] at [krypton.mankato.msus.edu]>, "Fearless Leader"
J.D. Falk <[j d falk] at [cybernothing.org]>, "Assistant Fearless Leader"
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Frequently Asked Questions for [SHADOW R N] at [listproc.iTribe.net]
Compiled by your fearless leader, Robert A. Hayden With editing and additions
by J.D. Falk
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The current version of this file can always be found as listed below:
* WWW http://www.cybernothing.org/jdfalk/shadowrn/faq.html
* FTP ftp.cybernothing.org, directory /pub/jdfalk/shadowrun (temp. offline)
* EMail [j d falk] at [cybernothing.org], subject "gimme shadowrn-faq1" or "gimme
shadowrn-faq2" (no quotes, body ignored.)
There is a copyright notice at the bottom of each section of this FAQ.
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Part I: Subscription FAQ
I. INTRODUCTION
1. What is SHADOWRN?
2. How do I subscribe to SHADOWRN?
3. How do I post to SHADOWRN?
4. How do I unsubscribe from SHADOWRN?
5. How do I reconfirm my subscription
6. Other Important Majordomo Commands
7. Why am I getting deleted from the list for no reason?
8. Why does the list reject postings from my account?
9. HELP! Mail from the list has stopped coming, but I'm still subscribed!
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PART I: INTRODUCTION
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What is ShadowRN?
ShadowRN is a discussion list for the role-playing game called
ShadowRun, which is published by FASA.
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, 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.
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How do I subscribe to SHADOWRN?
To subscribe, you must send a control message to the mailing list
processor at iTribe.net. To do this, send email with the following
parameters:
TO: [m--r--o] at [listproc.itribe.net]
SUB: <leave blank>
1st line: subscribe shadowrn
In a little while you should get email instructing you how to confirm
your subscription request. Simply follow the instructions and you
will soon start getting regular postings.
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How do I post to SHADOWRN?
To post to SHADOWRN, you send your posting via email to
[SHADOW R N] at [listproc.iTribe.net]
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How do I unsubscribe from SHADOWRN?
To unsubscribe, you must send a control message to the mailing list
processor at iTribe.net. To do this, send email with the following
parameters:
TO: [m--r--o] at [listproc.iTribe.net]
SUB: <leave blank>
1st line: unsubscribe shadowrn
In a little while you should get email confirming your unsubscription
request.
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How do I reconfirm my subscription
From time to time while you are subscribed to the lists, you may get
a message from the Majordomo that requests that you reconfirm that
you still want to be on the list.
If you wish to stay on the list, you need to follow the instructions
in your confirmation request.
If, for whatever reason, you no longer wish to be on the list, you
can simply wait for two weeks and your subscription will timeout and
you will be removed from the list.
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Other Important Majordomo Commands.
There are many commands you can give to the mailing list processor in
order to change how your subscription works.
Digesting
Mark Imbriaco, one of iTribe's system administrators, is working
on adding digest capabilities to their installation of
Majordomo. Watch for ADMIN: notices regarding this.
HELP
Sending this command will give you a listing and brief
descriptions of all available commands, including some not
listed here.
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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 or assistant listowner) is because for some reason mail is
bouncing off of your account.
Usually this is caused by one of two things:
* Your account's disk space quota is filled and you can no longer
receive new messages
* 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 Majordomo 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.
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Why does the list reject postings from my account?
As part of some security features, 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
hundreds 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.
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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.
Also note that the listowner won't be able to help at all in terms of
mail not arriving. All he can do is to verify that you are indeed
subscribed, anything beyond that is under the control of someone
else.
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This document is Copyright (c) 1996 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.
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