FAQ - Frequenly asked questions of the tne-rces@tower.ml.org list. VERSION 1.1(LAST UPDATED October 1998) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 1. INTRODUCTION + What is the TNE-RCES Mailing List? + How do I subscribe to the TNE-RCES Mailing List? + How do I post to the TNE-RCES Mailing List? + How do I unsubscribe to the TNE-RCES Mailing List? + Other Important Commands + Are there any other Traveller related lists? * 2. HOW TO GET PAST LOGS AND OTHER NET-AVAILABLE INFORMATION + Using the 'GET' command + FTP/WWW sites for TNE-RCES materials * 3. ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS + Commonly used abbreviations instantaneous spell? * 4. CREDITS ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 What is Traveller? Traveller is a science fiction role-playing game. Three editions were published by Games Designer's Workshop. Upon its demise, Imperium Games has published a fourth edition. 1.2 What is the TNE-RCES mailing list? The TNE-RCES mailing list is an area where TNE-RCES enthusiasts can discuss issues related to the Traveller RPG, specifically the third edition rules: Traveller the New Era and the year 1200 campaign setting. Topics may include rules, technical designs, campaign summaries and some things totally unrelated to Traveller :). Discussion is informal and relaxed, flame wars are discouraged. 1.3 How do I subscribe to the TNE-RCES mailing list? To subscribe to the list just send an email to tne-rces-subscribe@tower.ml.org. 1.4 How do I post to the TNE-RCES Mailing List? To post a message to the list just send your message to: tne-rces@tower.ml.org 1.5 How do I unsubscribe to the TNE-RCES Mailing List? To unsubscribe to the list just send an email to tne-rces-unsubscribe@tower.ml.org. 1.6 Other important commands HELP: To retrieve the list help file just send an email to tne-rces-help@tower.ml.org. 1.7. Are there any other Traveller related lists? Yes there are several including the main Travller list known as the Traveller Mailing List. Instructions for signing on to the TML, can be found at www.imperiumgames.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- * 2. HOW TO GET PAST LOGS AND OTHER NET-AVAILABLE INFORMATION 2.1 Using the 'GET' command To get messages 123 through 145 (a maximum of 100 per request), mail: To get an index with subject and author for messages 123-456, mail: They are always returned as sets of 100, max 2000 per request, so you'll actually get 100-499. To receive all messages with the same subject as message 12345, send an empty message to: 2.2 FTP/WWW sites for TNE-RCES materials The BARD Pages are dedicated to the Reformation Coalition: www.chara.gsu.edu/~lewis/bard.html/ Domain of Deneb covers the Regency and surrounding territory. http://www.best.com/~cgriffen/traveller/deneb.shtml A more complete listing of Traveller web pages can be found at www.imperiumgames.com. Although many of these pages are dedicated to other editions of Traveller. ------------------------------------------------------------------- * 3. ABREVIATIONS AND TERMS 3.1 Commonly used Abbreviations RPG - Role Playing Game IG - Imperium Games GDW - Games Designer's Workshop DGP - Digest Group Publishing BL - Brilliant Lances (Starship combat rules) BR - Battle Rider (Fleet combat rules) FFS - Fire Fusion & Steel (Equipment design book) RCEG - Reformation Coalition Equipment Guide RSB - Regency Sourcebook ----------------------------------------------------------- Constructed by Lewis Roberts (lewis@chara.gsu.edu) based upon the ROLEMASTER list FAQ which is maintained by Jason Mulligan (manwe@valimar.apana.org.au) List Owner: Mario Butter (tne-rces-owner@tower.ml.org) --- Administrative commands for the tne-rces list --- I can handle administrative requests automatically. Please DO NOT SEND THEM TO THE LIST ADDRESS! If you do, I will not see them and other subscribers will be annoyed. 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