Subj : Re: Fidogazzette
To   : Daniel Traechin
From : Alan Beck
Date : Sun Apr 28 2024 13:42:48

//Hello Daniel,/

I have always missed the Fido Gazette.

If submitting copy is what it takes, then I will do my best.

The otherplace I wrote for was the "Humber College Student Voice."

Back then I was bad at it and cynical.

If you want to read it, you have to write it.

I would like to write about fido and PEI, but I doubt
it.

Cheers,
Alan


on *4/28/2024* at *7:28:02* You wrote in area *FIDOGAZETTE*
to *Fabio Bizzi* about *"Re: Fidogazzette"*.

 DT> I usually don't necro old posts, but this is a relatively dead echo so
 DT> it's appropriate in my eyes.

 DT> A fidogazette could be completely reformatted from what it was. As noted
 DT> previously, it could be largely unrelated to FTN's in particular, yet
 DT> still include relevant info about it. Maybe call it 'FidoGazette 2.0' or
 DT> 'The New FidoGazette.'

 DT> A group interested in a project to kick it back into existence could
 DT> volunteer time to design a format, agree on a frequency (weekly,
 DT> monthly...), decide on deadlines for formatting/editing, and contribute.
 DT> If there's interest, I'll raise my hand and contribute - but I won't do
 DT> it alone because boredom will set in and it'll die again. I'll need
 DT> others to keep me engaged. I know myself.

 DT> I've had thoughts about contributing to the old fidogazette but that was
 DT> before it died. I wrote a story for submission on another bbs ezine, but
 DT> that project - too - is inactive. I have an unpublished piece sitting on
 DT> my harddrive that hasn't been read by anyone but my wife.

 DT> A fidogazette could include stuff like:

 DT> Strange news from around the US (or anywhere) - Something like a news
 DT> piece from a small town from some random state. Maybe it's humorous or
 DT> strange. Think 'strange news' articles from other platforms. Citing
 DT> sources would be a must.

 DT> Bits from history - On this day one hundred years ago... or Famous people
 DT> born on this day in history... You get the picture.

 DT> Interesting gopher holes - list the gopher address of an interesting
 DT> phlog or other gopher locations of interest. And a short description on
 DT> why it made the gazette.

 DT> Interesting usenet newsgroups - Some of us still utilize usenet. Would
 DT> help to keep it alive in the BBS world. Maybe funny quotes or something.

 DT> New movies out in theaters this month

 DT> A movie review

 DT> Discussion on a tv show episode. Maybe a review of a tv episode.

 DT> A BBS comic - Maybe someone can create an ASCII-art comic strip and
 DT> publish it on some basis. If someone had interest in doing so of course.

 DT> The beginning would list contributors and acknowledgments. A table of
 DT> contents. The end bit would include adverts for BBS's. Maybe a few per
 DT> issue and rotating.

 DT> Maybe also a list of previously published gopher hole addresses from
 DT> previous issues. Or a listing of BBS's submitted by active sysops.

 DT> These are simple ideas off the top of my head. If anyone's interesting in
 DT> setting something up, let me know on here or send me netmail. I bbs
 DT> mostly on bottomless abyss. I'm also on MRC/IRC.

 DT> Daniel Traechin

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