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SFRaves
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    Purpose: SFRaves is about the "rave" club scene in San Francisco.
    Even though it's locally focused, people from all over the world
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SkillsBank
    Contact: sun!kass!richard  (Richard Karasik)

    Purpose:I'd like to get people together on a mailing list who are
    willing to share their skills with others - not just the computist
    ones, althogh that's handy to know, but some of the oddball ones
    that we all seem to have aquired.

    Ground rules: the list is not going to be publicly available but
    requests to the list for specific skills will be passed on to the
    people that have them, and they can decide about the level of
    participation they want to have.  The only public piece that will
    be mailed around is the new skills that have been added, and the
    new requests for assistance.

    I am open to any other suggestions for how to make this work.

smail3-users
    Contact: [e-mail]  (Lyndon Nerenberg)

    Purpose:     The smail3-users mailing list is targeted towards
    those who administer smail3.X based mailers.  Discussion of
    operational problems and fixes, specialized configurations, and
    other topics related to the day-to-day operation of smail3.X are
    found here.  The list does not discuss smail 2.5 issues.  (Smail
    2.5 is an unrelated piece of software that appeared in the
    comp.sources.unix archives under the archive name "smail3.")
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    comp.mail.misc.  Smail3-users deals primarily with operational
    issues. If you're interested in technical discussions on smail3
    internals, consider joining smail3-wizards.

smail3-wizards
    Contact: [e-mail] (Lyndon Nerenberg)

    Purpose:    Smail3-wizards is a discussion forum for people who
    are actively porting, debugging, and extending smail3.X.
    Discussion should be limited to topics concerning smail3
    internals.  Questions about smail3 installation and operation
    should be directed to the smail3-users list.

Smallmusic
    Contact: [e-mail] (Craig Latta)

    Purpose: A work group has formed to discuss and develop an object-
    oriented software system for music.  The current environment is
    Smalltalk 80.  If you are interested in joining the discussion,
    email [e-mail] with the subject line
    "add me".

smiths-fans
    Contact: [e-mail]

    Purpose: We are a mailing list dedicated to the music of the rock
    group, The Smiths.  Though the group is no longer together, we
    feel there is a substantial enough body of work to keep a list
    such as this going.  Topics include discussion/interpretation of
    lyrics, work being done currently by members, and other
    intellectual concerns.

Societies
    Contact: [e-mail]

    Purpose: Discussion of Greek letter societies of all sorts,
    primarily those which are at American colleges.  Flamage not
    encouraged by list owners; no affiliation with one is required.
    Currently unmoderated.  Please include your most reliable
    Internet-accessible address in your subscription request.

Software Entrepreneurs
    Contact: [e-mail] (Todd Merriman)
        -or- ...!emory!slammer!toolz!softpub-request

    Purpose: The Software Entrepreneurs Mailing List is devoted to
    the interests of entrepreneural software publishing, including
    (but not limited to) shareware.  The forum is completely open.

sonify
    Contact: [e-mail] (Tom Palmer)

    Purpose: To discuss all aspects of "sonification".  Sonification
    is the mapping of data values to audio, used typically as an
    adjunct to traditional scientific visualization.

sports-cards
    Contact:  [e-mail] (Keane Arase)

    Purpose: For people interested in collection, speculation and
    investing in baseball, football, basketball, hockey and other
    trading cards and/or memoribilia.  Discussion and want/sell lists
    are welcome.  Open to anyone.

SQL-sybase
    Contact: [e-mail]

    Purpose: This is an semi-unmoderated mailing list for sharing
    information about the Sybase SQL server and related products.

stagecraft
    Contact: [e-mail]  (Brad Davis)

    Purpose: This list is for the discussion of all aspects of stage
    work, including (but not limited to) special effects, sound
    effects, sound reinforcement, stage management, set design and
    building, lighting design, company management, hall management,
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    discussion of various stage productions (unless the discussion
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stardent-users
    Contact: [e-mail]

     Purpose: The stardent-users mailing list provides a forum for
    discussion of using/programming computers manufactured by Stardent
    Computer. The discussion is intended to cover programming topics
    (e.g. XFDI, phigs+, Dore, parallel and/or vectorizaton techniques,
    etc.), using one of their computers as an application engine for a
    Stardent software package or a third party package (e.g. AVS,
    Quanta, NMR1/2, etc.), or any other threads deamed applicable
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    be moderated, and it is hoped that it will generate enough
    interest to justify a news group.

Star Fleet Battles
    Contact: [e-mail] (Henry J. Cobb)

    Purpose: The SFB Tacticsline exists for discussion of tactics of
    the SFB game, and as a contact point for SFB PBeM games.

stormbringer
    Contact: [e-mail]

    Purpose: The Stormbringer mailing list exists for both the fans of
    Michael Moorcock's books and those who enjoy Chaosium's games,
    STORMBRINGER and HAWKMOON.

stormcock
    Contact: [e-mail] (Paul Davison)

    Purpose: For general discussion and news concerning the music of
    Roy Harper, a folk-rock musician with a conscience.
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    circumstances we may have to refuse membership because we get
    charged for mail to certain addresses in the uucp domain.

sun-386i
    Contact: [e-mail] (Rick Emerson)

    Purpose:  Discussion and information about the 386i-based Sun
    machines.

sun-managers
    Contact: [e-mail]

    Purpose:  Information of special interest to managers of sites
    with Sun workstations or servers.

sun-nets
    Contact:  [e-mail]

    Purpose:  Discussion and information on networks using Sun
    hardware and/or software.

sysops
    Contact: {harpo,bellcore,cmcl2}!cucard!dasys1!sysops-request
            -or-
         {allegra,cmcl2,philabs}!phri!dasys1!sysops-request

    Purpose: The purpose of this list is to facilitate communication
    among operators of computerized bulletin-board systems.  Topics
    will include, but are certainly not limited to: applications,
    security, legal issues, and software.

t3
    Contact:    [e-mail] (Ted H. Emigh)

    Purpose:  Discussion of T3, a WYSIWYG (almost) scientific word
    processing system for MS-DOS computers.

tadream
    Contact: [e-mail] (Dave Datta)

    Purpose: Tadream is a forum for discussions about Tangerine Dream
    and related artists. The discussions are not moderated, but
    discussions should have some small relation to Tangerine Dream
    (solo works and instrumentation discussions are welcome). The list
    is set up both as a mail relay and a daily digest. (alternate
    mail-paths: ....uwm!uwpvacs!tadream-request,
    uwpvacs![e-mail])

Talon-Eclipse-Laser
    Contact: diginst![e-mail] (Todd Day)

    Purpose:  For owners and admirers of Talon, Eclipse or Laser
    automobiles.

tandem
    Contact: [e-mail]

    Purpose: A mailing list for tandem bicycle enthusiasts.  Suitable
    topics include questions and answers related to tandem componentry,
    riding technique, brands and equipment selection, prices, clubs,
    rides and other activities, cooperating on a section on tandems
    for the rec.bicycles.* FAQ, etc.

tandy4k
    Contact: ...!{psu-cs,reed,ogcvax}!qiclab!tandy4k-users (Steven Neighorn)

    Purpose: A mailing list for owners, users, and other interested
    parties of the Intel 80386-based Tandy 4000 Microcomputer. The list
    will contain problems encountered, hints, program source code, and
    anything else related to the operation of Tandy's newest entry into
    the world of microcomputers.

tcad
    Contact: [e-mail] (Mark Law)

    Purpose: This mailing list ihas been set up to serve the needs of
    users and software developers of TCAD ( technology computer aided
    design ) codes.  These codes typicaaly aid the the IC process
    designer in developing, debugging, and optimizing new and old
    processes.  The group discusses software such as PISCES, SUPREM,
    FABRICS, SAMPLE, SIMPL, and MINIMOS.

tcp-group
    Contact:  [e-mail]

    Purpose:  Discussion about promoting TCP/IP use on Ham packet
    radio.

tears4-fears
    Contact: [e-mail] (Joel Abbot)

    Purpose: Discussion of the music group Tears For Fears.

tekumel
    Contact: [e-mail]  (Brett Slocum)

    Purpose: This mailing list exists to discuss the world of Tekumel,
    the fantasy world invented by M.A.R. Barker in the roleplaying
    games "Empire of the Petal Throne" and "Swords and Glory", and the
    DAW novels "Man of Gold" and "Flamesong".

    Anything related to Tekumel is welcome: game modifications,
    accounts of campaigns, questions, fiction, tables, NPCs, tips for
    converting to new game systems, etc. Listeners as well as
    contributors are welcome. This list is in digest format and is
    mailed when submissions warrant it (weekly if possible).

TeleUSErs
    Contact: [e-mail] (Charlie Counts)

    Purpose: To promote the interchange of technical information,
    examples, tips, etc., among the users of TeleUSE.  The TeleUSErs
    mailing list is unmoderated.  (Mail for TeleSoft TeleUSE Technical
    Support shoud NOT be sent to the list, technical support email
    should be sent to [e-mail]).

Testing-Archive
    Contact: [e-mail] (Brian Marick)

    Purpose: The purpose of Testing-Archive is to collect and archive
    material for software testing practitioners and researchers who
    are too busy to read ongoing discussions.  Therefore, typical
    messages will be abstracts of technical reports, announcements of
    testing tools (both commercial and noncommercial), reviews of
    testing tools, and summaries of discussions from other mailing
    lists or newsgroups.  The mailing list will be archived and made
    available for anonymous FTP via
    cs.uiuc.edu:/pub/testing/archiveXX.  The list is unmoderated.

Testing-Research
    Contact: [e-mail] (Brian Marick)

    Purpose: Testing-Research is a forum for testing researchers to
    discuss current and future research at greater length (and with
    perhaps lower "density") than in Testing-Archive.  The goal of
    Testing-Archive is to create a historical record; the goal of
    Testing-Research is to create a community.  Since testing is one
    of the most down-to-earth kinds of software engineering research,
    testing practitioners are welcomed.  Messages about practice
    should be the kind that can guide or improve research; messages
    that can improve practice should go in comp.software-eng.  This
    list is unmoderated.

theatre
    Contact: [e-mail] (Elizabeth Lear Newman)

    Purpose: This forum is intended for the general discussion of
    theater, in whatever form it may take.  This list is primarily a
    gateway for the traffic in the newsgroup rec.arts.theatre.

they-might-be
    Contact: [e-mail]

    Purpose: Discussion of the musical group They Might Be Giants.

think-c
    Contact: [e-mail]  (Mark Nagel)

    Purpose: This list exists to discuss the Think C compiler for the
    Macintosh.  Acceptable topics include discussion of compiler
    problems and solutions/workarounds, discussion of object-oriented
    programming and Macintosh programming, and the sharing of source
    code.  Associated with this list is an archive stored on
    ics.uci.edu accessible via ftp and a mail archive server
    ([e-mail]).  Submissions to the archive should
    go to think-c-request.

thunderbird
    Contact: [e-mail] (Han Tunca)

    Purpose: The purpose of the group will be to discuss all aspects
    of the Ford Thunderbird Automobiles.  The mailing list is not
    limited to any model year.

tinymuck-sloggers
    Contact: [e-mail] (Robert Earl)

    Purpose: Forum for programmers, wizards, and users of the
    extensible, programmable TinyMUD derivative known as TinyMUCK
    (current version: 2.2).

tinymush-programmers
    Contact: [e-mail]

    Purpose: Discussion devoted to the programming language integral
    to the TinyMUSH subfamily of mud servers.  (See the rec.games.mud
    FAQ for more general information about muds).

toad
    Contact: [e-mail] (James Jerpseth)

    Purpose: This list is a forum to exchange concert and other
    pertinent information about the band "Toad the Wet Sprocket."
    In order to keep the noise to signal ratio low, this list will
    filter out FAQ and transmit only new or useful information.

TolkLang
    Contact: [e-mail] (Julian Bradfield)

    Purpose: Discussions of the linguistic aspects of J.R.R. Tolkien's
    works. This covers everything from Elvish vocabulary and grammar
    to his use of Old English. The list is (lightly) moderated.

torg
    Contact:  [e-mail] (Clay Luther)

    Purpose: Torg is the mailing list dedicated to the infiniverse
    of West End Game's "Torg, the Possibility Wars" Roleplaying Game.

towers
    Contact:  [e-mail] (Bill Kennedy)

    Purpose: General discussion on the subject of NCR Tower computers.
    Gatewayed with comp.sys.ncr

toyota
    Contact: [e-mail]

    Purpose: The charter of the list is for the discussion on almost
    any subject to owners and prospective owners of all models of
    Toyota consumer passenger vehicles and light trucks.

transputer
    Contact: [e-mail]

    Purpose: The Transputer mailing list was created to enhance the
    communication among those who are interested in the Transputer and
    Transputer based systems.

    Submissions should be of non-proprietary nature and be concerned
    with, but not limited to:

        o  Algorithms
        o  Current development efforts (hardware and software)
        o  INMOS and third party systems (Meiko, FPS, etc.)
        o  Interfaces
        o  Dedicated computational resources
        o  Occam and Non-Occam language development

    Archives of submissions are available by anonymous ftp from the
    host tcgould.tn.cornell.edu (userid "anonymous", password is of the
    form "user@host") and through uucp on a per-request basis.

    The list is maintained as a mail reflector.  Submissions are
    therefore sent out as they are received.

traveller
    Contact: [e-mail]  (James T. Perkins)

    Purpose: This mailing list exists to discuss the TRAVELLER Science
    Fiction Role Playing Game, published by Game Designers' Workshop.
    All variants of Traveller (Traveller 2300, MegaTraveller), 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.

tx-firearms
    Contact: [e-mail]

    Purpose: The tx-firearms mailing list has been created to keep
    interested parties aware of Texas firearms laws, hunting seasons
    and regulations, pending legislation, group meetings, competition
    schedules, basically anything related to firearms in the State of
    Texas. The list is not moderated and is available to anyone.

uk-hockey
    Contact: [e-mail] (Steve Salvini)

    Purpose: This is an open invitation to followers of hockey in the
    UK to join a mailing list dedicated to the discussion of (ice!)
    hockey in Britain.  At present we are mailing out news, gossip,
    league tables, match reports and results on a fairly regular basis.

uk-motss
    Contact: [e-mail]   (Internet)
          or [e-mail]   (JANet)
          or uk-motss-request%pyrltd.uknet (Brain dead JANet mailers)

    Purpose: The uk-motss mailing list is for gay people in the UK, or
    those who are interested in the UK gay scene / politics. It is a
    supportive environment for those unwilling or unable to read the
    soc.motss newsgroup, and confidentiality is assured. Anonymous
    posting is available.

UK-RAVE
    Contact: [e-mail]

    Purpose: UK-RAVE is a mailing list for discussion about all
    aspects of rave culture in the UK: raves, clubs, record shops,
    radio, records and anything else to do wtih the underground
    dance music scene.

    To subscribe to the list, write to [e-mail]
    with 'subscribe uk-rave <Your Name>' as the first line in the
    message body, replacing <Your Name> with your real name, not your
    e-mail address.

ultralite-list
    Contact: [e-mail] (Brian Smithson)

    Purpose: Discussion forum for users or potential users of the
    original NEC UltraLite PC1701 and PC1702 computers (the V30-based
    notebook computer with a 1MB or 2MB silicon hard disk, not the
    newer 286- and 386-based models).  Topics include general
    information, tips, techniques, applications, experiences, and
    sources for hardware, software, accessories, and information.

Unisys
    Contact: [e-mail]  (Richard H. Miller)

    Purpose: Discussion of all Unisys products and equipment.

United We Stand
    Contact: [e-mail]

    Purpose: For the newly formed independent political party,
    largely endorsed by presidential candidate Ross Perot.
    Features a monthly mailing list, transcripts of speeches, and
    articles about how to contact branches in your area of the
    United States.

    Send subscription requests to [e-mail]
    using this format:

    #united username@domain;

UPS-alumni
    Contact: [e-mail]  (Bill England)

    Purpose: The mailing list has been put together ostensibly for
    the purpose of linking graduates of The University of Puget Sound.
    This list will also help those interested keep abreast of current
    events and changes at the University.  Commercial postings are
    prohibited.

uruguay
    Contact: [e-mail] (Raul Polakof)

    Purpose: A mailing list for general discussions and information.
    To subscribe, please send name, e-mail, topics of interest, and
    (optionally), address and phone number.  Spanish is the dominent
    language in this group.

usenet-oracle
    Contact: [e-mail] (Steve Kinzler)

    Purpose:  An active, cooperative effort for creative humor.  The
    Usenet Oracle answers any questions posed to it.  Send mail to
    [e-mail] with the word "help" in the subject line for
    complete details on how to participate.

    A distribution list is available for receiving compilations of the
    best Usenet Oracle answers (the Usenet Oracularities, also posted to
    rec.humor.oracle).

    NOTE:  This is wholly unrelated to the Oracle (tm) database software
    or company.

utne-salon-list
    Contact: [e-mail] (Bill Sheppard)

    Purpose: Discussion relating to the Utne Reader Neighborhoood Salon
    Association, a group facilitating community discussion groups around
    the country where interested citizens can meet with other neighbors
    and community members to discuss any topics of interest, be they
    deeply philosophical or trivially important.

UUG-dist
    Contact: [e-mail] (Syd Weinstein)

    Purpose: Discussion of Unify Corporations Database products
    including Unify, Accell/IDS, Accell/SQl and Accell/"generic
    database engine."

UUs-L
    Contact: [e-mail] (Automated Info Server)
             [e-mail] (Steve Traugott)

    Purpose:  UUs-L is a global meeting place for Unitarian
    Universalists and anyone going our way.  The list's intent is
    to provide a forum for sharing of UU-related information across
    district and regional boundaries; to bring into contact people
    and ideas who normally would never have met; and to foster
    discussion of functional and structural innovations we can make
    in our organizations and world.

    To subscribe to UUs-L, send the following in the body of a
    message to [e-mail]:

    SUBSCRIBE UUs-L Your Name

vampire
    Contact: [e-mail]
    Send "sub vampire" as the first line of a message to the above address.

    Purpose: There is now a mailing list dedicated to the White Wolf
    Role-Playing game, "Vampire".

    Those who may be interested in the subject, but are not familiar
    with the game itself are also invited to join.  You may yet be
    Embraced :)

vanguard
    Contact: [e-mail]
       UUCP: ...uunet!arizona!noao!farpoint!vanguard

    Purpose: Vanguard exists to distribute articles from the National
    Vanguard, the hard-copy magazine produced by the National Alliance.
    Typical Vanguard articles are racial in nature; those uncomfortable
    with racialist thinking should not subscribe to this list.  From
    time to time on vanguard, previous National Vanguard articles will
    be distributed.

vettes
    Contact: [e-mail]

    Purpose: This list is for Corvette owners and enthusiasts to share
    their ideas and experiences about their car.

vintage
    Contact: [e-mail]

    Purpose: Vintage clothing and costume jewelry.

Vision
    Contact: [e-mail]

    Purpose: To discuss in a charitable and Christian context visions,
    prophecies, and spiritual gifts; to discuss any visions, dreams
    and other manifestations that people may have received, to seek
    their significance in the spirit of truth.  Nonchristians are
    invited, though it should be noted that the Moderator may well
    not post any postings which are offensive.  Postings may be done
    anonymously upon request, and efforts will be taken in the future
    to ensure anonymity in the membership.

VMEbus
    Contact: att!houxl!mlh   (Marc Harrison)

    Purpose: A user's group for the AT&T VMEbus products to provide a
    two-way USENET conduit for the open exchange of information, both
    within and outside of AT&T.  There's very little data that's
    proprietary about the products (other than the source code for UNIX
    System V/VME), so the list is open to suggestions as to items of
    interest.

    If you're interested, please send your name, e-mail path (via att
    preferred), affiliation, and use of WE 321SB (if you have one).
    Suggestions for items of interest are also encouraged.

volvo
    Contact: [e-mail] (Tim Takahashi)

    Purpose: Discussion of Volvo automobiles.

Vreme News Digest
    Contact: [e-mail] (Dimitrije Stamenovic)

    Purpose: Vreme News Digest (VND) is an English-language newsletter
    published by the Vreme News Digest Agency (VNDA) from Belgrade.

wais-discussion
    Contact: [e-mail]

    Purpose: WAIS stands for Wide Area Information Servers, an
    electronic publishing project lead by Thinking Machines.

    The WAIS-discussion is a digested, moderated list on Electronic
    publishing issues in general and Wide Area Information Servers in
    particular.  There are postings every week or two.

wais-talk
    Contact: [e-mail]

    Purpose: WAIS stands for Wide Area Information Servers, an
    electronic publishing project lead by Thinking Machines.

    The WAIS-talk is an open list (interactive, not moderated) for
    implementors and developers.  This is a techie list that is not
    meant as a support list.  Please use the alt.wais newsgroup for
    support, and send bug fixes etc to [e-mail].

walkers-in-darkness
    Contact: [e-mail]  (David Harmon)

    Purpose: Walkers-in-Darkness is intended for sufferers from
    depression and/or bipolar disorder, and affected friends.  This
    includes both "novices" and those who have learned to cope.

wargames
    Contact: [e-mail]

    Purpose: For computer war games with the emphasis on the Macintosh.

warhammer
    Contact: [e-mail]

    Purpose: 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
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    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
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    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".