Hi again folks,
Due to incorrect info on the earlier FAQ posting, the earlier version should be
trashed and this one kept as up to date. Thanks!
Panda
WELCOME TO THE FANFIC MAILING LIST FAQ!
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LAST UPDATED: 10 APRIL 1996
* FAQ Co-Maintainers:
If you have any questions or comments regarding this FAQ, please post
them to either address below:
Sapphire, The Blue Tigress Andy Skuse (Panda)
sapphire@uclink.berkeley.edu askuse@execulink.com
Updates to the Fanfic ML FAQ can be obtained by sending a blank email (no
message, no subject) to: faq@ranma.net. This FAQ will be updated
approximately once a month.
***IMPORTANT NOTE: For the following information about email messages
and requests, any word in square brackets should NOT include the brackets
with the word. The square brackets are used only to clarify the word(s) or
phrases they contain.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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* What is the fanfic mailing list?
* How do I subscribe/unsubscribe to the ML?
* How do I post to the ML?
* Who is the moderator of the list?
* I think I've been unsubscribed. What do I do now?
* How large a file can I send to the ML?
* What is SPAM?
* What is C&C?
* What is a 'LEMON' fanfic?
* Is there an archive for the ML?
* Is there an archive for stories posted to the ML?
* What's this I've heard about IRC?
* Are there any other places where I can find fanfics or get info on anime?
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* WHAT IS THE FANFIC MAILING LIST?
The fanfic mailing list (ML) is a forum for authors and fans to discuss
fanfics (fanfiction stories) with an anime theme that are posted to the ML.
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* HOW DO I SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE TO THE ML?
To SUBSCRIBE to the mailing list, send an email message with the word
[subscribe] in the [Subject:] field to [fanfic-request@fanfic.com].
Example:
To: fanfic-request@fanfic.com
Subject: subscribe
To UNSUBSCRIBE from the mailing list, simply send a message with the word
[unsubscribe] in [Subject:] field to [fanfic-request@fanfic.com].
Example:
To: fanfic-request@fanfic.com
Subject: unsubscribe
In the event of an address change, it would probably be wise to first send an
unsubscribe for the old address (this can be done from the new address), and
then a new subscribe to the new address (the order of this procedure is
important).
Most (un)subscription requests are processed automatically without human
intervention.
Do not send multiple (un)subscription or info requests in one email message.
Only one will be processed per mail.
NOTE: The [-request] server usually does an excellent job in discriminating
between (un)subscribe requests and messages intended for the maintainer. If
you'd like to make sure a human reads your message, send it to
[fanfic-owner@fanfic.com].
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* HOW DO I POST TO THE ML?
Send mail to [fanfic@fanfic.com]. Anyone can post to the ML,
even if you're not subscribed to it.
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* WHO IS THE MODERATOR OF THE LIST?
White Wolf at:
[wwolf@ranma.net]
or
[fanfic-owner@fanfic.com]
If you have any problems related to the list, this is the guy to talk to.
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* I THINK I'VE BEEN UNSUBSCRIBED. WHAT DO I DO NOW?
If the ML seems too quiet and you think you've been unsubscribed, just try
subscribing again. It won't let you be subscribed twice so you don't have
to worry about getting tons of double posts if you haven't been unsubscribed.
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* HOW LARGE A FILE CAN I SEND TO THE ML?
Since everyone's mail system is different there is no definite answer. The
best route is to just send the whole story or send it chapter by chapter.
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* WHAT IS SPAM?
SPAM is junk mail/ off-topic conversation. DON'T SPAM a lot. We're a
pretty easy-going bunch about this but if you don't stop when asked,
you'll be kicked from the list.
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* WHAT IS C&C?
Comments and criticisms. Every author wants feedback on their stories to
help improve them. After all, this is what the list is really for.
When sending comments or criticisms to an author, there are a few things
to consider before posting your observations:
1) Lurk for a while before posting to the list. Spend some time getting
to know the FanFic ML. There is no better way to find out about etiquette
and 'unspoken' rules.
2) Some authors want comments on plot and characterization rather
than comments on grammar and spelling. Other authors like a more detailed
analysis of their stories that includes grammar and spelling. Consider
asking the author via private email which type they would prefer.
3) Posting your C & C to the mailing list is fine unless the author
states otherwise. If an author specifically asks for private comments then
you should abide by their wishes.
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* WHAT IS A 'LEMON' FANFIC?
'Lemons' are stories with explicit sexual content and should be labelled
as such in the [Subject:] field when posted. Not everyone on the ML is
over 21.
Example:
Subject: Story name [LEMON]
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* IS THERE AN ARCHIVE FOR THE ML?
Every submission or message sent to this list is archived. This archive will
contain the last 1000 or so posts, and is continuously updated as messages
expire.
You can look at the header of every mail coming from this list to see under
what name it has been archived. The [X-mailing-List:] field contains the mail
address of the list and the file in which this submission was archived.
There are two ways you can access the archive. The first is by using the
archive server.
If you want to access this archive, you have to send mail to the [-request]
address with the word [archive] as the first word of your [Subject:] . To get
you started, try sending mail to the [-request] address with the following:
[Subject: archive help]
ARCHIVE RETRIEVAL INFO/COMMANDS
This archive server knows the following commands:
get filename ...
ls directory ...
egrep case_insensitive_regular_expression filename ...
maxfiles nnn
version
Aliases for 'get': send, sendme, getme, gimme, retrieve. mail
Aliases for 'ls': dir, directory, list, show
Aliases for 'egrep': search, grep, fgrep, find
Lines starting with a '#' are ignored.
Multiple commands per mail are allowed.
Setting maxfiles to zero will remove the limit (to protect you against
yourself no more than maxfiles files will be returned per request).
Egrep supports most common flags.
Examples:
ls latest
get latest/12
egrep some.word latest/*
The second way is to use anonymous ftp. Ftp to [ftp.ranma.net] and look in
the subdirectory [/wwolf/FanficML]. The ftp site holds almost all the
posts to the ML not just the last 1000.
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* IS THERE AN ARCHIVE FOR STORIES POSTED TO THE ML?
To facilitate fast and simple access to the works of the authors who post
their installments on this list, a REMAILER system has been installed. The
remailer allows author-members of the list to submit and update their
stories to a constantly updated archive while creating a convenient means
for reading-members to retrieve the latest installments of fanfics they
would like to read.
To SUBMIT a fanfic work to the remailer, send the story to:
add-ftp@ranma.net
After 30-90 seconds check your mail. You should have a message confirming
your story's reception at the remailer. The story will be added as soon as
the list's moderator can get to it.
To GET THE CURRENT LIST of fanfic stories archived on the remailer, send a
blank email (no subject, no message) to:
ftp@ranma.net
After 30-90 seconds check your mail. You will have a message with the
remailer's current contents listed along with their email addresses.
To RETRIEVE A FANFIC STORY from the remailer, find the story you want on
the remailer list and simply send a blank email (no subject, no message)
to the address listed beside the story you want to retrieve. After 30-90
seconds check your mail. You will have a message with the fanfic story you
requested.
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* WHAT'S THIS I'VE HEARD ABOUT IRC?
IRC stands for Internet Relay Chat. It's a place for realtime
conversations. A lot of us on the Fanfic ML hang out on the [#ranma!]
channel. There is also an erratically ocurring #ffml channel that is
specifically a meeting place for fanfic authors and readers to chat about the
works submitted to the FFML. No set schedule has yet been determined for
the #ffml channel's "on-time". We'll keep you posted.
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* ARE THERE ANY OTHER PLACES WHERE I CAN FIND FANFICS OR GET INFO ON ANIME?
The main archive for fanfics is maintained by MegaZone at an anonymous
ftp site at:
ftp://ftp.std.com/archives/anime-fan-works/
* FANFIC RELATED WEB SITES
#Ranma! IRC Channel Home Page
http://www.igc.net/~ranma204/irc.htm
Whitewolf's Home Page - Ranma Home Page
http://www.ranma.net/wwolf/ranma.html
BubbleGum Crisis Home Page
http://www.cs.ubc.ca/spider/edmonds/anime/bgc.html
Dragonball
http://www.eden.com/~nickm/db.html
BubbleGum Crush site BGC fanfic page
http://www.netzone.com/~ozymand/fan_fic.html
Raven's Garage BGC Tech Info Site
http://www.netzone.com/~ozymand/raven/ravengar.html
Rose Of Versailles
http://zow00.desy.de:8000/~simmons/RoV/RoV.html
Blueseed Homepage
http://weber.u.washington.edu/~jmates/anime/blueseed.html
Gatchaman
http://www.iac.co.jp/~chronic/GatchHome.html
Devil Hunter Yohko
http://shakti.trincoll.edu/~jchu/yohko/yohko.html
Sailor Moon fan fiction
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ao472/
Sailor Moon
http://www.engsoc.carleton.ca/~rsavoie/smoon/smoon.shtml
Yu Yu Hakusho
http://www.mit.edu:8001/afs/athena.mit.edu/user/r/e/rei/WWW/
MANGA/YuYu.html
BGC - AD Police Files
http://www.cyberus.ca/~etc/adp.html
* FANFIC RELATED NEWSGROUPS
(Subject to change.)
rec.arts.anime - discussion about anime in general
rec.arts.anime.info - announcements, faqs, lists, scripts, and summaries
rec.arts.anime.creative - where you'll eventually want to post your fanfics
alt.fan.bgcrisis - discussion of Bubblegum Crisis/Crash
alt.fan.sailormoon - discussion of Sailor Moon
* OTHER RELATED MAILING LISTS (in alphabetical order)
NOTE: Just a reminder: DO NOT include the [ ] brackets in any of the
following email addresses. They are only used for clarification purposes.
AMG ML:
To Subscribe, send an email to [skuld@usagi.jrd.dec.com].
Type [subscribe] into the message body, nothing in the subject.
BGC Mailing List:
To Subscribe, send an email to [bgc-list@world.std.com].
Type [subscribe bgc-list@world.std.com] in the message body, nothing in the
subject.
Kimagure Orange Road Mailing List:
To Subscribe, send an email to [kor-request@gnu.ai.mit.edu].
Type [subscribe] into the message body, nothing in the subject.
Koko wa Greenwood Mailing List:
To Subscribe, send an email to [majordomo@edmonds.home.cs.ubc.ca].
Type [subscribe greenwood] in the message body, nothing in the subject.
Lovely Angels (Dirty Pair) Mailing List:
To Subscribe, send an email to [majordomo@edmonds.home.cs.ubc.ca].
Type[subscribe lovely-angels] in the message body, nothing in the subject.
Maison Ikkoku Mailing List:
To Subscribe, send an email to [tarigan@sfu.ca].
Type [subscribe your_address your_REAL_name] into the message body and
put YOUR email address and YOUR REAL name in the example locations
specified above.
Marmalade Boy Mailing List:
To Subscribe, send an email to [MBoy-request@soyokaze.biosci.ohio-state.edu]
Type [subscribe] into the message body, nothing in the subject.
Miyazaki Mailing List:
To Subscribe, send an email to [listserv@brownvm.brown.edu].
Type [subscribe nausicaa your_address your_real_name] into the message
body and put YOUR email address and YOUR REAL name in the example
locations specified above. Nothing in the subject.
Ranma Mailing List:
To Subscribe, send an email to [ucchan@usagi.jrd.dec.com]
To post to the list send email to: [ranma@usagi.jrd.dec.com]
Sailormoon Mailing List: [majordomo@taronga.com]
To Subscribe send an email to [majordomo@taronga.com].
Type [subscribe sailor-moon] into the message body, nothing in the subject.
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