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--               Readers' Frequently Asked Questions                  --
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Note: This file was last updated 8/4/1999. Recent changes are noted
     by a bar '|' in column 1.)

What is DargonZine?

|       DargonZine is a strictly noncommercial electronic magazine
       (ISSN 1080-9910) that prints original fantasy fiction by
       aspiring Internet writers. It is the publication vehicle of the
       Dargon Project, described below. It only prints Dargon-related
       stories. DargonZine is the successor of FSFnet, which was
       founded in 1984 and was the Dargon Project's original magazine.
       Between FSFnet and DargonZine, it is the longest running
       electronic magazine on the Internet.

What is the Dargon Project?

|       The Dargon Project is a collaborative anthology, where many
       authors write in a common milieu, sharing settings and
       characters. Stories take place in a medieval fantasy world that
       is predominantly human, at a late medieval technology level, and
       where magic is relatively rare.

       The project was founded in 1985 as a way for aspiring fantasy
       writers on the Internet to meet and become better writers
       through mutual contact and collaboration as well as contact
       with a live readership via the Internet. See below for details
       if you are interested in joining the project as a contributing
       writer.

What is Dargon?

       The Duchy of Dargon is a typically small, out of the way
       holding, situated in the extreme northwest corner of the Kingdom
       of Baranur. It is separated from the rest of the kingdom by a
       vast wood and a range of hills, and is ruled by the young Lord
       Clifton Dargon. Dargon Keep stands on a hill overlooking the
       town and port of Dargon, which lie at the mouth of the River
       Coldwell. The port is Dargon's only link to the more populated
       south, and the town is an active and busy place. Adventure can
       be found both within the city's walls and in the surrounding
       wildlands.

       Maps, a glossary, and a more detailed description of the milieu
       can be found on the "About Dargon" page on our Web site at
       <http://www.dargonzine.org/aboutdar.shtml>.

How can I subscribe to DargonZine?

|       DargonZine supports two types of subscriptions: you may have
|       each issue sent to you as email when it comes out, or we can
|       send you a brief email notification when issues are distributed,
|       so that you can obtain the issues at your leisure from our Web
|       site, the rec.mag.dargon newsgroup, or other sources.

|       Both subscription types are free of charge, and may be obtained
|       by filling out the online subscription form at
|       <http://www.dargonzine.org/subscrip.shtml> or sending an email
|       request to <[email protected]> with your full name, email
|       address, and preferred subscription type.

Is there a DargonZine site on the World Wide Web?

       Yes! You can reach us at the URL:

            <http://www.dargonzine.org>

       This site includes documents or pointers to all the
       Dargon-related resources you might need, including current and
       back issues, a collection of maps, author bios, an online
       glossary, and much more!

       If you read DargonZine via the Web or an archive site, we'd
       still like to include you as a "notification only" subscriber
       (see the "Subscriptions" section, above).

What if I don't have network access?

       At the present time we can only directly support readers who can
       exchange email messages with the Internet. Relatively low-cost
       network access can be obtained through many online services.

What's this Dargon-L I heard about?

       Dargon-L is the forum the Dargon Project writers use for
       planning, kicking around story ideas, and critiquing works in
       progress. Only contributing writers may subscribe to Dargon-L.
       (see "How can I submit stories to DargonZine?", below).

How can I obtain back issues of DargonZine or FSFnet?

       The easiest way is to start at the DargonZine Back Issues Web
|       page, at <http://www.dargonzine.org/backish.shtml>, which
|       contains links to issue in both HTML and ASCII formats. You can
|       also obtain issues via the following methods.

       Back issues of both FSFnet and DargonZine are available online
       via anonymous ftp. Ftp to ftp.shore.net and look in the
       /members/dargon/back_ish directory.

       In addition, the Etext Archive maintain a collection of FSFnet
       and DargonZine issues in GNU Zip format. Ftp to ftp.etext.org
       and look in the pub/Zines/FSFNet and pub/Zines/DargonZine
       directories.

       AOL users can find back issues via the following:
            Keyword PDA
            Mac users select "Software Libraries"
            *All* users then select "Palmtop Paperbacks"
            The path from there is:
               Ezine Libraries->Science Fiction/Fantasy->Dargon-Zine

       Delphi users can find the FAQ and recent issues in the Fanzines
       database of the Science Fiction & Fantasy SIG. The Internet
       archive site for DargonZine is available on the Internet Gopher
       menu in the SF&F SIG. Look under the Fantasy Sites, Newsgroups
       and Homepages selection. The Dargon Project newsgroup is also on
       the Usenet Reader menu in the SF&F SIG.

How often do issues come out?

|       Issues are distributed irregularly. There are usually 8 to 12
|       issues per year, and are sent out every three to eight weeks.

How large are typical issues?

       Issues usually are between 1000 and 2000 lines (75-100k). Users
       of some systems (notably juno.com) may find that they are unable
       to receive issues due to arbitrary file size limits on their
       systems. In that case, we recommend that you obtain a
|      "notification-only" subscription and retrieve issues via the Web
|       or FTP.

How can I send comments or feedback to the writers?

       Comments and feedback are welcome, and can be sent to the editor
       or directly to the individual authors (email addresses usually
       accompany stories, and can also be found on the Web site). The
       newsgroup rec.mag.dargon also provides an unmoderated forum for
       readers to discuss Dargon stories with each other and the
       writers. There are pointers to all these on our reader feedback
       page, <http://www.dargonzine.org/feedback.shtml>. Reader
       feedback is enthusiastically encouraged.

How can I submit stories to DargonZine?

       New writers are always enthusiastically welcomed. Writers who
|       are interested in joining the Dargon Project should read the
|       DargonZine Writers' FAQ, which is available on our Web site at
|       <http://www.dargonzine.org/writers.shtml> or from the editor
|       at <[email protected]>. That document is laid out very much like
       this one, and discusses all kinds of things that you need to
       know in order to get up to speed as a contributing writer.

Thanks for the interest, and help spread the word!!!

-Ornoth D.A. Liscomb
Editor, DargonZine
[email protected]
http://www.dargonzine.org

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