I N T E R O F F I C E M E M O R A N D U M
Date: Sent on: 19-May-1994 10:06am
From: Alistair Langsford
LANGSFORD ALISTAIR
Dept: Information Services
Tel No:289 7870
TO: Remote Addressee ( _traveller@engrg.uwo.ca )
Subject: re: A pre-Virus/TNE list
First up:
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Thanks to those who replied with useful tips on running out of air, and
availability of non metallic guns. Much appreciated. I'm still interested
in more info on this if anyone has comments to make. This is one of the
main reasons I find TML a useful thing to subscribe to: the helpful
suggestions of others.
Re: A second Traveller List
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I would prefer it if the list didn't have to split, but can cope if it
does. My main worry (as some other posters have expressed) is that there
may not be enough in the way of traffic on either list to keep them going
if the list splits. Rather than debate it though I think we are just going
to have to try it and see.
I do think the idea of people posting Pre-TNE material to the TML is a good
one though. It would demonstrate:
(a) the amount of actual active support the separate list would get.
Though admittedly only from those who are still part of the TML: it
wouldn't show up those who left and who might come back - but will they
come back anyway? Do they know about what is being proposed, and has
someone asked them what their view is?
However, if there is enough support amongst -current- TML membership
then I think it is clear that the split has a good chance of working.
(b) whether people actually found the 'signal to noise' ratio still
poor to accept even after the amount of useful signal improves.
Cynthia writes:
< I say pre-Virus list, because like someone else here, I like the
< TNE rules, but despise the background. I'd like to be able to
< discuss Pre-Virus and alternate history backgrounds, but using TNE
< rules,too. Am I just whistling Dixie? Or is there a chance of
< this happening?
I agree. I like the new generation traveller rules. My current campaign is
set pre_Rebellion, c 1107, but uses the new rules.
What do people think of PRE_VIRUS rather than PRE_TNE? Would this be
acceptable to the people who wanted PRE_TNE in the first place? For me, the
important difference between CT, MT, and TNE is their respective
backgrounds, much more than their rules.
< ...but a pre-Virus TML is pointless if nobody posts on it. I
< think David has a point; is anyone still interested in DISCUSSING
< the era besides me? I have stuff I could have posted, but I
< sensed an underwhelming amount of interest in pre-Virus material
I'm still interested in -reading- it at least. And then maybe asking a few
stupid questions after 8-). Please post so we can all find out what
interest exists.
Alistair,
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