Re: Other Forces

The only problem with two lists is that most of these
poly-history-whatever discussions usually start from something on the
technical end of the regular FT list then get replied to and spun off
from there. And what's so difficult, in this day and age of modern
newsgroup reading software tojust deleted threads you don't want to
read? (Unless of course you don't want to get snagged at work goofing
off reading SCI Fi stuff on your work account. LORD knows I never do
that) <grin>

Los

Thomas Barclay wrote:

> John spake thusly upon matters weighty:
> > Friends, (This is a statement of fact, an option, or wishful
> > thinking,
> >	     at your pleasure.)
>
> Hey, we're all friends here. (As long as we have thick skins some
> days....)
>
> 1) Where to start?
>
> Get a list made, post the info, get people to join it who are
> interested.
>
>  2) How broad will the scope be?
>
> I'd suggest anything relating to the background of FT
> - politics
> - economics
> - history
> - the who is who in the universe
> - the technologies
> - campaign rules
>
>  3) How specific will the 'new' future history be?
>
> I'd think we'll create a 'baseline' timeline and then flesh in
> things we see fit to flesh in. Maybe we'll ask for some official
> clarification here and there, or maybe we'll just make stuff up.
> Maybe we'll mark the 'official facts' as such and our own insertions
> as such so the result is more useful to others.
>
> > 4) What is the objective?
>
> To reduce list traffic for those who only wish to discuss tactics,
> ship designs, etc.
>
> To promote the discussion of what shape our future universe takes.
>
> To put like minded people (in terms of what is worth discussing) on a
> list where we won't get a lot of complaints about us being 'way off
> into background issues' from those who aren't interested
>
> That's my idea!
>
> Tom.