[This letter was sent to me, but the author asked me to edit it and
resend apropriate portions to the list. Welcome aboard, Mike! -- James]
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1. My full name's Michael Metlay; I go by "metlay" on the Net for brevity's
sake. My authorship name is usually either "metlay" or "Mike Metlay;" my
contributions to the GDW rules-base usually use the latter. I've been
published four times by GDW: twice in the old JTAS (and reprinted in BEST
OF JTAS #2), once in THE TRAVELLER BOOK, and they gave me a byline in the
MegaTraveller Imperial Encyclopedia, more as a thank you than a credit.
I suppose there are folx on the mailing list with much more impressive
resumes than that, but what the hey, every little bit helps. |-> I'm a
nuclear physics grad student by profession, and have been running and
writing for Traveller since early 1978. These days, my music and my fiancee
take up a lot of my time, but I stay active in gaming as much as possible.
2. I can answer technically-oriented questions on the following subjects with
a reasonable degree of authority, should someone need help: physics of
all kinds, some chemistry and biology, real-world history, space science,
probability theory and obscure Traveller-mythos trivia. I am NOT a rules
lawyer, and cannot answer questions on rules technicalities. If someone
needs a librarian service, I own every item ever sold by GDW on Traveller
and most of the non-GDW ones, particularly from before the MegaTraveller
switchover, and will be glad to look stuff up for people. Xeroxing of rare
texts can be done, but only on a limited basis and only if the requestor
covers my copy fees and postage.
3. If at all possible, I prefer that mail be sent to me at
"[email removed]", ...
4. I have run Traveller events at every GenCon since 1984; the Near Miss
events spark a lot of return interest and may be published by Digest Group
if I can get lucky. This year's event is NEAR MISS VI: RADIO FREE TERRA
and should be announced in the GenCon Preregistration pamphlet.
5. I have a sick sense of humor, and I hope I don't offend anyone inadvertantly.
(ouch--misspelled that. "inadvertently." Sorry.)
6. I haven't had the chance to look over the bundled digests yet, but if you
don't mind I'd like to inquire after one particular item: supposedly there
exists a complete UPP listing for the Atlas of the Imperium, as officially
utilized by GDW and Digest Group. Can anyone tell me how to get a copy,
and if I find it on my own, would anyone like it?
... Please feel free to broadcast this note or portions thereof if you
feel they're relevant to the list.
Dim the lights, [and prepare for jump -- James]
metlay