From: cbnorman@cayley.uwaterloo.ca ()
Subject: rec.games.frp.campaign
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 00:39:22 GMT

                      Revised Proposal (November 6, 1992)

                            rec.games.frp.campaign

Proposed Newsgroup: rec.games.frp.campaign

Type: moderated

Charter: 
    The purpose of rec.games.frp.campaign is NOT to provide a conference for 
the posting of play-by-e-mail GM or player moves!
    The purpose of rec.games.frp.campaign is to provide an area for the 
posting of ongoing fantasy role-playing game campaigns, which are written up 
in story format.  In other words, no game terminology will be used, and the 
campaign 'moves' or 'chapters' will be in story form.  This will entertain the 
readers of the newsgroup, and provide ideas for their own campaigns.
    In addition, the newsgroup will also be for the discussion of existing 
campaigns, ideas for new campaigns, and campaigning in general.
    Please note that a similar structure to that which is outlined below has 
successfully existed in the FidoNet echo "AD&D" which ranges throughout North 
America and parts of Europe.  I have been the moderator of the echo for one 
year, and a participant in the echo for four years. 
  
                        Acceptable Posting Items/Topics

    1. FAQ.

    The FAQ will contain (of course) answers to frequently asked questions.
Initially, it will contain the following information:
    - The rules and purpose of .rec.games.frp.campaign
    - A list of current GMs, their e-mail addresses, and whether or not
      they require more players for their campaign.
    - A list of current pbem GMs, and their e-mail addresses, and whether
      or not they require more players for their campaign.

    2. Campaign moves.

    A campaign move consists of what can be best described as a scene in a 
movie, or a chapter in a book.  A 'move' will describe the current location 
and environment of the campaign, the actions of the characters (as determined 
by the individual players), and the results of these actions.  A properly 
designed move will be as easy to follow for a complete novice to fantasy role 
playing as it will to an expert.  Once a campaign has terminated, the end 
result should basically be a short story or a book. 
    GMs will have to apply to the moderator before beginning a net-campaign.  
This is simply to allow the moderator to keep track of what games are ongoing 
in the Net.

    3. GM Statistical Posts

    These will be restricted to once/month.  The post will include the
background for their campaign, and possibly statistical information on the 
characters in their campaign, or the campaign world in which the adventure 
takes place.
    These GM statistical posts will allow players of the same game to relate 
to the campaign as an actual fantasy role playing game/

    4. Discussion of Campaigns

    Controlled discussion of existing campaigns (live or net), ideas for new 
campaigns, and campaigning in general.

                         Justification for Uniqueness

    The campaign is one of the most important concepts of role playing.  The 
newsgroup .campaign will provide a centralized location for fantasy role 
players to study the campaigns of others, discuss these campaigns, and 
campaigning in general.  While some of the posts which are described above 
could be made in .frp newsgroups other than .campaign, .campaign will bring 
them all together. 

send any questions, comments, to cbnorman@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca.
send any flames to null@null.null.null.null 

This proposal will continue to be updated.