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Subject: [rec.games.frp.*] Roleplaying mailing lists and digests part 2/2
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Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1992 15:46:02 GMT

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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:        [e-mail] (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
                <[e-mail]>.


Name:           Ars Magica Mailing List
Contact:        [e-mail]
List:           [e-mail]
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 <[e-mail]>.

Name:           GRASS (Generic Religions and Secret Societies)
Contact:        [e-mail]
List:           [e-mail]
Administrator:  [e-mail]
Archived:       Mail to [e-mail]
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 [e-mail]. 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 [e-mail] 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:
                [e-mail]
*********
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:        [e-mail]
List:           [e-mail]
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:        [e-mail]
List:           [e-mail]
Administrator:  [e-mail]
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    ([e-mail]).


Name:           Call of Cthulhu Mailing List
Contact:        [e-mail]
Status:         Active
Info Updated:   12-May-1991
Notes:          A mailing list for discussion about *the* horror frp. CoC.

Name:           The Warhammer Mailing List
Contact:        [e-mail]
List:           [e-mail]
Administrator:  [e-mail]
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:        [e-mail],[e-mail]
List:           [e-mail]
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:        [e-mail]
List:           [e-mail]
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:           [e-mail]
Contact:        [e-mail]
Administrator:  Bob Slaughter <[e-mail]>
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 <addr> vampire" to [e-mail]. To
                UNSUB, send a message containing "unsub <addr> vampire" to the
                listserver as well. The <addr> is optional, in case you want to
                receive the list at a different mailing address.


Name:           IFGS, International Fantasy Gaming Society
Contact:        Greg Trotter <[e-mail]>
List:           [e-mail]
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 <[e-mail]>
List:           [e-mail]
Status:         active
Info Updated:   12-Jan-1992
Notes:          Anything involving the Forgotten Realms is accepted.


Name:           Interactive Literature Foundation (ILF) mailing list
Contact:        [e-mail]
List:           [e-mail]
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: [e-mail].  Other questions about the ILF
                should be sent to: Terilee Edwards <tnc![e-mail]>
                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:        [e-mail]
List:           [e-mail]
Admin:          Greg Williams <[e-mail]>
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:        [e-mail]  (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         [e-mail] 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:        [e-mail]
List:           [e-mail]
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:        [e-mail]
List:           [e-mail]
Listowner:      [e-mail]
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:        [e-mail]
Moderator:      Peter D Adkison <[e-mail]>
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:   [e-mail]
Posting:        [e-mail]
Moderator:      James E Hays <[e-mail]>
Notes:          Free form discussion of the Talislanta game system and
                universe.

Name:           The Primal Order discussion group
Subscription:   [e-mail]
Posting:        [e-mail]
Moderator:      Peter D Adkison <[e-mail]>
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:   [e-mail]
Posting:        [e-mail]
Moderator:      Peter D Adkison <[e-mail]>
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:   [e-mail]
Posting:        [e-mail]
Moderator:      Ken McGlothlen <[e-mail]>
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:   [e-mail]
Posting:        on approval of subscription
Moderator:      Laird Popkin ([e-mail])
Notes:          gurps-announce-ext, is for occasional GURPS product and
                playtest announcements and things along those lines.

Name:           gurps-ext
Subscription:   [e-mail]
Posting:        on approval of subscription
Moderator:      Laird Popkin ([e-mail])
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."