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THE alt.tv.red-dwarf PRIMER!

The group for Red Dwarf related chit-chat!

This version of the Primer was HTMLised by Raz on Nov 25th 1995.
Look in the newsgroup for the most up-to-date Primer, with spiffy, added hot-off-the-press stuff in it!

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1. Introduction

Firstly, a great big sloppy 'Thanks!' for reading this!

Secondly, if you're new to the Internet, you could do a lot worse than check out news.announce.newusers, which will tell you all about Internet Ettiquette (nettiquette).

Thirdly, now you're here, read this right through. It's pretty tiny, and it'll save you scorn later =). This is not a condensed FAQ, think of it as a little manifesto doodah, to bring you up to speed on what goes on in the group, and make you aware of certain things, like...

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2. The Red-Dwarf Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list

Try to read the FAQ before doing anything. You might very well find your answers in there, and posting old questions will make you look a silly-billy =).

2.1 Obtaining the FAQ

You could...

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3. The Plot Inconsistencies Project

An important, and gosh-darned interesting, project under constant development has it's origins and lives the majority of it's life here on the newsgroup.

The Plot Inconsistancies Project (usually referred to as the PIP) is 'a loving look at all that's wrong with Red Dwarf', and encompasses both Plot Inconsistencies (PIs) and Production Errors (PEs). Updates will even find themselves in the hands of Grant Naylor, who are supplying the writers with it to help improve the show's consistency. Questions from it are featured in the new "Smeg Outs" out-takes video, out now in the UK.

3.1 Obtaining the PIP

If you'd like to see the PIP for yourself:

To contribute either a PI, PE or PI explanation, e-mail Damone at [email protected], and give as much information as possible.

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4. Newsgroup Policies

We try to sound grown-up and important, but really we only have four(ish) steadfast rules:

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5. Simple Ettiquette

Here's a little guide to making life in the group absolutely peachy:

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6. More alt.tv.red-dwarf

If you find yourself feeling at home here in alt.tv.red-dwarf and even want more, then don't fret, the fun just doesn't stop!

6.1 alt.tv.red-dwarf Live!

Despite what the FAQ still tells you, regular IRC parties begin on Sunday nights around 20:30, Greenwich Mean Time. Many people from the newsgroup drop in both on this night and many other times during the week, on the #starbug channel.

For the temporally challenged =), here's a little table.

Continent :     North America     :      Europe      :    Australia
----------:-----------------------:------------------:----------------
Time code :     PST        EST    :   GMT     CET    :   WST      EST
Example   : Los Angeles  New York :  London  Paris   :  Perth   Sydney
Time *    :    12:30      15:30   :  20:30   21:30   :  04:30    06:30
>From GMT  :    -8hrs      -5hrs   :   ---    +1hr    :  +7hrs    +9hrs
* Times may be completely wrong, but, well... I tried, okay?

For lots of spiffy information on accessing and using IRC, lurk in the alt.irc newsgroup and look out for the fabby FAQs posted there, or journey to the IRC Related Resources on the Internet.

6.2 alt.tv.red-dwarf on the Worldwide Web

Yes, the group is caught in the spider's web at Cathouse. The URL is:
  http://www.cathouse.org/BritishComedy/alt.tv.red-dwarf/ 
Talk to Friday for more info.

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7. And that's it...

...yup, it certainly is. If you have any problems or queries regarding this newsgroup or this little Primer, or if you are unsure about anything, please feel free to email one of the Agony Droids below:

Raz                  - [email protected]
Liz                  - [email protected]
Melinda 'Bob' Casino - [email protected]
Mr Grumpy            - [email protected]
Cma                 - [email protected]
Friday              - [email protected]
Charles Daniels      - [email protected]
Obviously, if you have a country-specific query, pick an appropriate chap or chappess.

The above are not netcops, honest, just people who have volunteered to help you, the new lifeform, into alt.tv.red-dwarf.

Thanks, see you in the drive room...

The boys and girls from the Dwarf.

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