Frequently Asked Questions for UK Scene 0.03
by Simon Barratt ( Barog / tesko ^ nothing ^ napalm )
This FAQ was created on 6-May-98 and last updated on 8-June-98.
If any questions are left unanswered then the writer is either finishing the
answer or is waiting for information from others (in which case a note will be
made).
* What is this FAQ about?
* What is the ukscene mag?
* What about an IRC channel?
* Where is the ukscene webpage?
* What about a party? [ADDED 8-June-98]
* How do I use the mailing list?
* Thanks, Greets and End Note
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What is this FAQ about?
This FAQ is on the UK demoscene, including coding, art and music on
all platforms. It is about anything related to the UK scene, the
people in it and releases from it.
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What is the ukscene mag?
The ukscene magazine run by storm called Xtravaganza is the main
source of for ukscene info, it will feature articles on parties,
compo's, releases related to the UK and on top of that coding,
tracking and art tutorials!
What a wonderful magazine eh? Subscribe to the ukscene mailing list
to receive it automatically or download it from the ukscene web page.
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What about an IRC channel?
We have a channel which is open for anyone to join on IRCnet, we have
no bots guarding ops on it yet but please join #ukscene any time you
are on. We may organize a meeting one time.
To get onto IRC use mIRC from www.mirc.co.uk
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Where is the ukscene webpage?
The ukscene webpage is up, thanks to statix and his mate at
http://ban.joh.cam.ac.uk/~ukscene/
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What about a party?
Finally we are getting one organised. The first one is a test to see
the sort of response we get. Tim is running one at his house. He
lives in Bradford, email him at tim@frumple.com or see the webpage.
Please mail him if you want to go.
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How do I use the mailing list?
To subscribe to the mailing list :-
Send an email with a blank subject to
ukscene-subscribe@makelist.com with the following in
the body :-
subscribe myemail@address.com
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How do I use the mailing list?
You will need to reply to the confirmation email once
it returns to you. You can do this by email or you
can go to the web page it gives you to confirm your
subscription request.
To send messages to the list :-
Send your emails to ukscene@makelist.com to get them
to the list. Please read the list rules :-
1. No warez requests are allowed!
2. No arguing is allowed on the list. If you have
problems with other members then keep it off the
list, or mail me if they are misbehaving on the
list.
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How do I use the mailing list?
3. Announcements on releases in the uk scene may be
made, but please only one announcement per release
so the list doesn't become flooded :)
4. Questions may be asked on anything to do with the
ukscene.
5. No attachments!!! With the exception of
Xtravaganza which will be posted by aquafresh.
6. Don't take the law into your own hands, if you
have any problems mail me (barog@globalnet.co.uk).
I will sort them out..
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How do I use the mailing list?
To unsubscribe from the mailing list :-
Send an email with a blank subject to
ukscene-unsubscribe@makelist.com with the following
in the body :-
unsubscribe myemail@address.com
I'm fairly sure this is right, you may again need to
confirm the command.
To view the list archives :-
Goto the following address :-
http://www.findmail.com/listsaver/ukscene
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Thanks, Greets and End Note
Thanks and Greets to :-
* Tesko
* Nothing
* Napalm
* Aquafresh (excellent work! remember to keep my
updated)
* All my mates in the UK scene.
* DragoonX for the web space :)
* Ravian for being ace (Again)
and...
* You for reading.
End Note :-
I'm not responsible for any of the bad things I may
have mentioned in here. No one can take me to court
or anything. I am simply providing information which
is freely available in one source.
Thanks for listening peeps.