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This article is from the alt.tv.x-files.analysis FAQ, by Laura
Burchard lhb@Radix.net with numerous contributions by others.
1.1 What topics are okay for this newsgroup? (alt.tv.x-files.analysis)
This newsgroup is meant to focus on reviews, criticism, commentary and
analysis of the show -- in other words, we're here to talk about the
writing, acting, directing, and production of the show, and its artistic
or social impact.
There are many X-Files related topics that don't fit the specialized
mission of this group. Here are some examples of posts that would be
OFF-TOPIC:
* DD Scheduled to Appear on "Letterman"
* GA's dress at the Golden Globes
* Tampa Area X-Philes Get-together
* XF Mags to Trade
All of these are appropriate for alt.tv.x-files, but NOT here at ATXFA.
In contrast, here are some posts that would be ON-TOPIC here:
* 10 arguments for why Marita should take a long walk off a short pier
* how Scully's ever-changing hairstyles reflect the mood of the show
* analysis of the strengths & weaknesses of Duchovny's acting
* Jane Doe's review of "Folie a Deux"
Posts should also be more than just statements -- a post that simply says
after Travelers "He was wearing a wedding ring" is a poor choice of posts,
but one discussing whether it would make sense in context of Mulder's
character for him to be married would be appropriate.
Binaries, html, and ads are not allowed. Binaries are auto-rejected, and
if one slips through it will be canceled. HTML is currently not
automatically rejected but probably will be in the future. Configure your
news posting program correctly! Please also take some care in editing
follow-ups; don't forget to delete the parts of the message you aren't
referencing. If you have a brief reply to the whole of a long post, it's
best clip the body of the post and replace it with a short summation;
there are few things more annoying than repeating a fifty-line post with a
one line comment appended!
Posts that consist of a pointer to a review on the web are marginal.
Currently I'm accepting them if the page they point to is non-commercial,
but I would prefer that the full review be posted on ATXFA instead, and a
pointer to the page be added in the .sig or as a line at the end.
There are a handful of cases where I can imagine a commercial posting
being appropriate; for example, if you were publishing an academic book on
the X-Files and wanted to notify people of its existence. If you have a
post that you are afraid will be regarded as an ad, but that you think is
legitimate, mail me at atxfa-contact@burchard.org and we can discuss
posting it.
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