Subj : Re: Fidogazzette
To : Daniel Traechin
From : Alan Beck
Date : Sun Apr 28 2024 01:42 pm
//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 I have an unpublished piece sitting on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.
