Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.announce,news.answers From: rg-frp-announce@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Subject: [rec.games.frp.*] Roleplaying mailing lists and digests part 2/2 Followup-To: rec.games.frp.misc Originator: cwatters@top.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Keywords: roleplaying games, internet mailing lists,administrivia Nntp-Posting-Host: top.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Reply-To: cwatters@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Organization: The Ohio State University Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1992 15:46:02 GMT Archive-name: roleplay/part5 Last-modified: 10/20/92 MAILING LISTS AND DIGESTS part 2/2 The next large group of entries describe Internet mailing lists. Some of them allow automated subscriptions and/or archive retrieval, others do not. To join, send electronic mail to the address listed under "Contact:". Send submissions to the "List:" address. Contents: ** Traveller Mailing List ** Ars Magica Mailing List GRASS (Generic Religions and Secret Societies ) Champions mailing list TORG Call of Cthulhu Mailing List Warhammer Mailing List CAMELOT mailing list VAMPIRE Mailing List IFGS Mailing List Forgotten Realms Mailing List Interactive Literature Foundation (ILF) mailing list Warhammer 40K Mailing List San Francisco Bay Area Gamer's Mailing List Miniatures Mailing List Ravenloft Mailing List ** Amber Mailing List The Wizards of the Coast announcement list The Talislanta discussion group The Primal Order discussion group The Experts development group The Art of Game Mastering development group The Rolemaster Mailing List (defunct) GURPS Announcements GURPS discussion group ** - new or changed entry. Name: Traveller Mailing List Contact: traveller-request@engrg.uwo.ca (James T.Perkins) List: List address made available once a new member has subscribed. Archived: FTP from ftp.engrg.uwo.ca (128.100.100.12) Info Updated: 28-Oct-1992 Notes: The Internet Traveller Mailing List is intended for the discussion of the Traveller Science Fiction Role Playing Game, published by Game Designers' Workshop. All variants of Traveller (Traveller 2300, MegaTraveller, The New Era), and Traveller games (Snapshot, Trillion Credit Squadron, etc.) are included, too. Discussion is unmoderated and open to all facets and levels of Traveller discussion. Listeners as well as contributors are welcome. Past messages are available via anonymous FTP from ftp.engrg.uwo.ca (128.100.100.12) in the /pub/traveller directory. The list manager can retrieve old articles, too (but try the automated sources first, please). The archive site is graciously administered by Dan Corrin . Name: Ars Magica Mailing List Contact: ars-magica-request@soda.berkeley.edu List: ars-magica@soda.berkeley.edu Archived: FTP from soda.berkeley.edu Info Updated: 12-Mar-1992 Notes: An FTP-able archive exists at soda.berkeley.edu in the pub/ars_magica directory. Send requests for archive info to Shannon D. Appel . Name: GRASS (Generic Religions and Secret Societies) Contact: GRASS-SERVER@wharton.upenn.edu List: GRASS@wharton.upenn.edu Administrator: GRASS-REQUEST@wharton.upenn.edu Archived: Mail to GRASS-SERVER@wharton.upenn.edu Info Updated: 29-Jun-1992 Notes: The GRASS (Generic Religions and Secret Societies) mailing list is a small working group formed in order to write up religions and secret societies for use in role-playing games. Both real-world and fictional religions and secret societies are covered. Before you join GRASS you must demonstrate that you are serious about at least occasionally producing something useful by producing a substantive original writeup of a religion or secret society in some format or another and sending it to grass@wharton.upenn.edu. Once you have sent your first writeup in you will be added to the mailing list. We do have a preferred format for write-ups. In order to get a copy send mail to GRASS-SERVER@wharton.upenn.edu with a subject line of GET GRASS.FORMAT You do NOT have to join the mailing list in order to see what the mailing list produces. Anyone can use the mail archive server to retrieve articles or discussion logs. Archives may be retrieved via GRASS-SERVER. To use the GRASS-SERVER, send mail containing the command HELP within the subject line and/or the body of the mail message to: GRASS-SERVER@wharton.upenn.edu ********* Name: CyberRPG Status: inactive (but replaced by rec.games.cyber) Notes: NetNews readers should subscribe to rec.games.cyber. This entry will be deleted in the November FAQ. Name: Champions mailing list Contact: champ-request@elysium.esd.sgi.com List: champ@elysium.esd.sgi.com Status: Active: Info Updated: 1-Feb-1991 Notes: The list manager asks that new subscribers include their address (preferably in domain notation) in their subscription request. Name: TORG Contact: torg-request@morticia.cnns.unt.edu List: torg@morticia.cnns.unt.edu Administrator: torg-owner@morticia.cnns.unt.edu Archived: FTP from morticia.cnns.unt.edu. Status: Active Info Updated: 15-Aug-1991 Notes: An Internet mailing list to discuss the possibilities of the Infiniverse. For information, send email to the contact address. On the subject line, type the single word "help". This mailing list is also gatewayed to the usenet newsgroup alt.games.torg. To subscribe, send email to the contact address. On the subject line type "subscribe" (or "sub"). No parameter is necessary for the subscription command. Optionally, you may type your name after the subscription command. It will be visible on the list along with your address. Optionally, also, you may give the command "subscribe -". This hides your address from others on the list. To unsubscribe, send your request to torg-request. The subject line and/or the first line of the mail should read: unsubscribe {user} where {user} is the address that you wish to unsubscribe. Torg archives are available via anonymous ftp in pub/lists at morticia.cnns.unt.edu. You may make submissions in the directory pub/lists/submissions The list is coordinated by Clay Luther (cluther@morticia.cnns.unt.edu). Name: Call of Cthulhu Mailing List Contact: cthulhu-request@cs.qmw.ac.uk Status: Active Info Updated: 12-May-1991 Notes: A mailing list for discussion about *the* horror frp. CoC. Name: The Warhammer Mailing List Contact: wfrp-request@morticia.cnns.unt.edu List: wfrp@morticia.cnns.unt.edu Administrator: wfrp-owner@morticia.cnns.unt.edu Status: Active? Info Updated: 30-May-1991 Notes: For the discussion of Games Workshop's Warhammer Universe, the Old World, Warhammer Fantasy Role Play, and Warhammer Fantasy Battle. The Warhammer mailing list is running ListMan 1.0b List Manager software. To subscribe, send email to the above request address and as the first word on the subject line or any line in the text of the message put the word "sub". You may also include a parameter with the sub command. This parameter will be treated as your *real* name, not your address (which is determined from your mail headers). You may also send wfrp-request other commands, not the least of which is "help". Name: The Stormbringer Mailing List Contact: stormbringer-request@ocf.Berkeley.EDU,appel@soda.Berkeley.EDU List: stormbringer@ocf.Berkeley.EDU Status: Active Info Updated: 25-Feb-1991 Notes: The Stormbringer mailing list exists for both the fans of Michael Moorcock's books and those who enjoy Chaosium's games, STORMBRINGER and HAWKMOON. Name: CAMELOT mailing list Contact: camelot-request@castle.ed.ac.uk List: camelot@castle.ed.ac.uk Status: Active Info Updated: 15-Jun-1991 Notes: A new mailing list on the subject of Arthurian legend and Grail Lore. The 'Matter of Britain', as it is known, in all its guises and all related subjects will be discussed in an unmoderated mailing list. Camelot is a forum for discussion of all Arthurian fields of interest. The mailing list is new (started on 11 Jun 1991) and is run by Chris Thornborrow, a (new) member of the Pendragon Society who has studied Arthurian legend and Grail Lore for quite a while. Name: VAMPIRE Mailing List List: VAMPIRE@math.ufl.edu Contact: VAMPIRE-REQUEST@math.ufl.edu Administrator: Bob Slaughter Archived: anonymous ftp to soda.berkeley.edu in pub/vampire Info Updated: 5-jun-1992 Notes: There is now a mailing list dedicated to the White Wolf Role-Playing game, "Vampire". To subscribe, send a message containing "sub vampire" to LISTSERV@math.ufl.edu. To UNSUB, send a message containing "unsub vampire" to the listserver as well. The is optional, in case you want to receive the list at a different mailing address. Name: IFGS, International Fantasy Gaming Society Contact: Greg Trotter List: ifgsrpg@slinky.fidonet.org Status: Active Info Updated: 03-Sept-1991 Notes: This is a FidoNet/Internet email list for the promotion and discussion of Live Action Roleplaying games, mainly of the IFGS variety (but we LOVE to hear about other games like SIL/ILF, The Fantasy Alternative, The Great Escape, etc.) Name: The Forgotten Realms Mailing List Contact John Feldmeier List: fr@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu Status: active Info Updated: 12-Jan-1992 Notes: Anything involving the Forgotten Realms is accepted. Name: Interactive Literature Foundation (ILF) mailing list Contact: ilf-info-request@han.paramax.com List: ilf-info@han.paramax.com Status: Active Info Updated: 20-Sep-1992 Notes: This mailing list is for the discussion of live action role playing, most often the type not covered by IFGS-style games, but open to all discussions of interactive literature (another name for live action role playing games!). US Mail address for the ILF: PO Box 196 Merrifield, VA 22116-0196 The ILF's quarterly journal is called METAGAME and articles about live action role playing are always welcome! Send articles to: jim@visix.com. Other questions about the ILF should be sent to: Terilee Edwards Ilf-info is NOT a function of nor is it sponsored by the Interactive Literature Foundation and never really has been. It is a mail repeater run by Tom Jewell of Cruel Hoax Productions (an IL game production group) as a public service. Tom is not associated with the ILF and merely sponsors the list for fun. Name: The Warhammer 40K Mailing List Contact: war40k-request@bismarck.gatech.edu List: war40k@bismarck.gatech.edu Admin: Greg Williams Status: Active Info Updated: 12-Jan-1992 Notes: Reviews of 40K books as they come out, preferably from more than one source. Other people's armies in detail. A section on paint schemes and markings. New equiptment. Houserules. Discussions of tactics in 40K. What's worked for you in the past, Space Marine, etc. Name: The San Francisco Bay Area Gamer's Mailing List Contact: bag-request@gomez.intel.com (D. J. McCarthy) List: List adress made available once a new member has subscribed. Archived: No Info Updated: 23-SEP-1991 Notes: The Bay Area Gamer's mailing list is for discussion and information-spreading about various role-playing, board, and war games and conventions throughout the 408, 415, and 510 area codes. Name: The Miniatures Mailing List Contact bell@cs.unc.edu or ...!mcnc!unc!bell (Andrew Bell) Status: Active Info Updated: 31-Jan-1992 Notes: The Figures Mailing List is a courtesy of Andrew Bell. It is a forum for the discussion of painting, converting, and sculpting of miniature figures. Name: Ravenloft Mailing List Contact: rl-request@ais.org List: rl-list@ais.org Archived: ftp from tybalt and greyhawk Info Updated: 2-May-1992 Notes: Chat about doomful things in general, centered around TSR's campaign world of Ravenloft. Archived materials include reviews, discussion, monsters, magic items, computerized sound files, etc. Name: Amber Mailing List Contact: oberon-request@amber.uchicago.edu List: oberon@amber.uchicago.edu Listowner: cliff@uchicago.edu Moderator: Cliff Winnig Archived: not at this time Info Updated: 11-Nov-1992 Notes: This list is for the discussion of the Amber Diceless Role-Playing Game and the Amber novels, and is completely unmoderated. Mod-Quote: I'd like to publicly thank Dave Martin for doing a wonderful job as the list's founder and first administrator! Name: The Wizards of the Coast announcement list Contact: wizinfo-l-request@wizards.com Moderator: Peter D Adkison Notes: This mailing list is used for general announcements and press releases for products from WotC. Membership on this list will keep you informed of forthcoming WotC products, changes in management, and so forth. Mail volume is kept light, and all messages clearly state the intent of the message right at the beginning so people can skip to the next message if they're not interested. Name: The Talislanta discussion group Subscription: talislanta-l-request@wizards.com Posting: talislanta-l@wizards.com Moderator: James E Hays Notes: Free form discussion of the Talislanta game system and universe. Name: The Primal Order discussion group Subscription: tpo-l-request@wizards.com Posting: tpo-l@wizards.com Moderator: Peter D Adkison Notes: Free form discussion of *The Primal Order.* The author of the book is the moderator of the group. Name: The Experts development group Subscription: experts-l-request@wizards.com Posting: experts-l@wizards.com Moderator: Peter D Adkison Notes: This group focuses in on the task of writing integration notes for converting gaming stats from some system-independent platform to various game systems. The integration notes for *The Primal Order,* and the upcoming *Pawns: The Opening Move* were written by this group. If you're a rules-lawyer this is the place for you. Req: Thorough knowledge of at least one game system in print. Name: The Art of Game Mastering development group Subscription: taogm-l-request@wizards.com Posting: taogm-l@wizards.com Moderator: Ken McGlothlen Notes: Development group for discussion, critique, and research involving the forthcoming book by Ken McGlothlen, *The Art of Game Mastering (TaoGM).* Name: gurps-announce-ext Subscription: laird@think.com Posting: on approval of subscription Moderator: Laird Popkin (laird@think.com) Notes: gurps-announce-ext, is for occasional GURPS product and playtest announcements and things along those lines. Name: gurps-ext Subscription: laird@think.com Posting: on approval of subscription Moderator: Laird Popkin (laird@think.com) Notes: gurps-ext, is for general GURPS discussion. It's a small list right now, intended for "serious" discussions of GURPS issues. The current topic of discussion is "what should be in the next edition of the GURPS Basic Set."