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Oh Pawlak is starting a new Internet Team...
From: Andrew Hubbartt <hubba...@students.uiuc.edu>
Subject: Re: Oh Pawlak is starting a new Internet Team...
Date: 1998/04/03
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On Fri, 3 Apr 1998, Tyger wrote:
> Andrew Hubbartt <hubba...@students.uiuc.edu> wrote:
>
> Wow, I thought I never slept...
i'm in college, i had to sign a contract that stipulates that i can only
sleep at certain times of the day (and night) :)
>
> > On Fri, 3 Apr 1998, Tyger wrote:
>
> > > I keep on asking what the new group will do diffrently than the old
> > > group? that's all I want to know... I don't want "New blood" or "Great
> > > ideas..." I want to see an actual plan here!
> > >
> > you want a plan? i will do what i can whit the info that i have (even i
> > haven't seen the web-page yet). i may not be 100% right, but who is?
>
> Depends who you ask, and when. :)
>
funny funny
> > ok. we plan to:
> > get as much information about as many topics as we can, and post them all
> > in one place, or atleast make all the info accessable just by going to one
> > place and having it be linked to all the major sources of info.
>
> That's really broad... There's a hell of a lot of topics to cover. Not
> to be detracting, but wouldn't it stand to reason that rec.sport.paintball
> is already doing this job as far as discussions go?
>
true, r.s.p does make a lot of info accessible, but we intend to elimanate
the flame factor that seems to be prevalent, and as far as being broad,
well, we will get more precise as time goes on, and learn how to do this.
> If it's going to be an archive of ideas, Warpig has that down.
>
true, but redundance never hurt...
> It's just that it's a larger beast than you think that you're proposing to
> tackle like that.
>
we will do our best :)
of course, if people would like to help us, it would make it easier...
> > we intend
> > to replace the numbering system to a more broad date system, "proud member
> > of wwopg since 4/98" or something like that.
>
> Makes sense.
>
> > we plan to have a
> > professional readily accessable and willing to help ANYONE with ANY
> > QUESTIONS.
>
> rec.sport has that covered. Personally, I respond to all hand-crafted
> e-mail. It takes a while in some cases, but I always respond. I can
> e-mail industry giants like Jerry Braun, Randy Kamyia, Steve Davidson,
> Mike Cassidy, Steve Duffy and Collin Thompson. I can e-mail top level
> teams like Thunderstruck, CyberSplat, Twilight Zone, Ironmen (Whatever
> happend to Zander?)... Or important figures like jon (Barnyard fun),
> Albert Schilling...
we aren't planning on replacing r.s.p., but having another source of info
isn't a bad idea. and sometimes, we can't keep up with r.s.p. and might
miss something, we want to have archives of everything, so that nothing is
lost...
>
> You get the idea. Flamage is there, yes. But for the most part if I post
> "How do I fix a leaky Automag?" I'll get a decent response. (usually
> something like "What's leaking?")
>
of course, there will be nice people on r.s.p. but wouldn't you like to
see (or rather, not see) the people that are just plain mean, i mean there
can be some really insensitive posts, (i know, life sucks get a helmet)
but it might be a downfall of a newbie... especially with the types of
questions that they ask...
> > we plan to put as many of the FAQ's that newbies ask in an easy
> > to read format so that they can obtain info without worrying about being
> > flamed by inconsiderate people.
>
> there's one on Warpig already. A lot of homepages have one too.
so what's one more?
>
> > is that enough of a plan for you for now?
>
> Actually, yes. It gives me an idea on where you're going. I will warn
> you now about "Splatball.com" a few years back. They just 'took' a lot of
> HTML from other pages in teh name of archiving them. They took the newbie
> FAQ from Warpig, along with several images. their motives were good, but
> the execution was badly done.
>
> (I wrote an article on it, I'll forwrd it to any nd all intrested parties...)
>
if you don't mind, i would like to read your article... it just might
help. or it could be a pant load... :)
> > if you have specific questions, it would be easier for us to give you the
> > info you need. but i hope this helps.
>
> Ok, that's what I wanted all along. I don't mean to corner you folks, but
> when answers are dodgy and dancy, I tend to ask what's up.
we didn't intend to be all "dodgy and dancy" but we hadn't worked things
out, and we still aren't set in stone, which is why we are looking for
people to help
>
> > well, i remember you and maverickXB getting into a interesting
> > back-and-forth about you having tip #21 and him being PPIG #1. remember?
> > that is the main reason i brought it up...
>
> It was all in jest... I chat with Mav on AOL when I get there.
> (virtty...@aol.com) He's a gool guy, it's all in jest.
>
> > > Sometimes, I think that if someone asked the KoTL if he would like to
> > > trade the job, he might...
> > >
> > that may well be, but people have different motives for doing things.
> > situations change, people change. right now, i want to build and be
> > responsible for creating something. i would be willing to help out in any
> > way i could, even if it was licking stamps or something, i just want to
> > be involved. so i involved myself.
>
> I still wish 'yall the best of luck and the best in support. I ask
> questions because I want to know the answers. But creating something new
> is very noble, and rewarding. Just remember : Creating something means
> responsibility. Trust me, as a writer I learned the hard way.
if i weren't dedicated, i wouldn't be defending this project like i am. i
have been doin a lot of posting, trying to convince people that Oh is a
decent guy, and get support for the WWOPG, and if you would like to
support us and help us out, send some e-mail our way, we have plenty of
work yet to be done...
>
> -Tyger
>
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>
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