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

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

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

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 I have an unpublished piece sitting on my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

A fidogazette could include stuff like:

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

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

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

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

New movies out in theaters this month

A movie review

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

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

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

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

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

Daniel Traechin

... Tech support is just a busy signal away

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