From: rastek@world.std.com (keith losset)
Subject: Information From The SCI-FI Channel
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 19:51:26 GMT

It seems that the Sci-Fi channel has adopted me as their voice on the
Internet.  They post regularly to Compuserve, but seem to have been
mystified (or whatever) when I described the Internet and Usenet News to
them.  Anyway, since I first started bugging them about showing "Hitchhiker's
Guide to the Galaxy", I have been receiving E-MAIL from them.  Now to the
point:  They asked me to post the following.  I am concerned that it may be
too commercial for Usenet, so I need your opinions.  I will be glad to relay
their information to this newsgroup if it is desired.  If needed, I can
explain the non-commercial aspects by which they should prepare the posts.
I can even tell them to "get lost" (They are showing "Hitchhiker's Guide..."
in february, and i've since purchased the tapes).  Let me know what I should
do (please E-MAIL to jkl@rastek.com, not this world.std.com address).  No
flames are neccessary since I have already acknowledged the problem :-)

---- Text from the SCI-FI Channel follows -------
  
                             SCI-FI FANS!
                     BE PART OF A BRAVE NEW WORLD.
 
                     Enter another dimension...  
                   Ally yourself with the future...
                 Join the Sci-Fi Channel Fan Alliance!
 
 
Members of the Sci-Fi Channel Fan Alliance receive:
 
Sci-Fi Channel Fan Alliance Card - It's an intergallactic passport
to out-of-this-worldadventures, entitling allys to benefits such
as:
 
Sci-Fi Channel Magazine - A one-year subscription to this
futuristic bi-monthly publication, of interest to all science
fiction fans in general, is a membership bonus. News, reviews, and
interviews spotlighting everything from entertainment and
personalities to trends and technology are featured in each issue. 
A Sci-fi Channel programming guide with updates on the classic and
original series and movies coming to the sci-fi smallscreen will be
included.
 
Sci-Fi Channel Ally VIP Passes - Members can attend sneak previews
when upcomingscience fiction movie releases blast off in their
local areas.  Fans will also participate inspecial Sci-Fi Channel
events sponsored by the Channel, exclusively for Alliance members. 

Sci-Fi Channel Mailings - Input from sci-fi fans is important to
us.  Allys can take one giant leap for sci-fi fans by responding to
Fan Alliance Critical Evaluation (F.A.C.E.) surveys and making
their voices heard.
 
Sci-Fi Channel Merchandise - Members receive a Sci-Fi Channel Ally
patch and membership card upon joining, and discounts on Sci-Fi
Channel merchandise and other unique licensed science fiction
collector's products at special prices.
 
Sci-Fi Channel Discounts - Cash discounts are available to members
who show their Fan Alliance cards at Star Trek conventions and at
Universal Studios Florida and Hollywood.  Regular Fan Alliance
communications air on the Sci-Fi Channel to alert allys to special
offers and discounts on participating advertisers' products and
services.
 
The Sci-Fi Fan Alliance is an astronomical opportunity at a
down-to-earth price: $20 for a one-year membership.
 
To join, call (800) 672-5800 and ask for the Alliance Membership
Activator.  Have your VISA/Mastercard ready.  Or detach the form
below and send with a check or money order made payable to the
Sci-Fi Channel Fan Alliance to:
 
 
                                   
 
                      SCI-FI CHANNEL FAN ALLIANCE
                             P.O. BOX 331
                           NEW YORK, NY 10185 
 
Join NOW for 1993! One year membership fee good through December
31, 1993.
 
 
NAME_____________________________________________________________
 
ADDRESS__________________________________________________________
 
CITY________________________________STATE_____________ZIP________
 
PHONE____________________________BIRTHDATE_______________________
 
ARE YOU CURRENTLY A CABLE SUBSCRIBER?      YES________ NO________
 
IF YES, NAME OF CABLE
COMPANY__________________________________________
 
-- 
Keith Losset, Rastek Corporation, 205-882-0882    jkl@hunan.rastek.com
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