Newsgroup: it.cultura.linguistica.inglese
Titolo: ICLIng FAQ

it down.....
At our rather stupendous raduno it was discussed and generally agreed
upon that The Illuminated Realm would greatly benefit
from having a FAQ.  The main point would be to have a place
where newcomers, asking questions which have already been
answered (often more than once), can be directed to for the answer
they are seeking without some kind soul having to (yet again) write it
all out for them.
To this end it was also suggested that it be a joint effort rather
than one or two people being saddled with the onerous task of having
to put the whole thing together.
The undersigned is humbly suggesting therefore (with a timely prompt
from Giorgio for which many thanks)
that we begin by having a general agreement on 'what' should be
included in the F.A.Q. and to that end proffers the following for
inclusion.
*An introduction to ICLIng
*A brief outline of Netiquette (for example a one word reply does not
have to carry the entire 86 line original post)
*Brief suggestions for posting questions: (for example post full
context of word/phrase where possible
*All subjects are more or less IT if written in English.
*A list of Internet acronyms  (it seems to have come up several times
recently)
*A list of search engines (can it really be that people don't know?)
*A list of useful English Language URL's
*Language Courses on-line
*Where to find information for lodgings/jobs if going overseas
*Translation fees links/URL's
*Frequent grammatical questions (to be compiled once agreement on
writing a FAQ is reached)
All the above is in no particular order and would be worked into a
coherent format.
If it is agreed that a FAQ is to be produced, the undersigned would be
willing to take submitted and agreed upon information for inclusion
and put it into some sort of order (in simple English, I
promise) unless someone else is hankering to do so in which case, far
be it for me to thwart such a desire.
An Italian version is, I believe, a must and someone willing to
translate /do that would also be most useful. Indeed maybe it is
felt that only an Italian version is actually required.
Responses, suggestions, comments to this post will indicate the level
of desire for an ICLIng FAQ at this time and so ... speak now ......
I remain, as always, ecc.
Bambi
dtb

 *A list of useful English Language URL's
Bambi, I'm signing up for the above unless someone else absolutely
wants it.
bye
arianna
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have to carry the entire 86 line original post)
I want the Netiquette part. Big bee in my bonnet. May I have that please?
Isa
Work like you don't need money,
Love like you've never been hurt,
And dance like no one's watching

of desire for an ICLIng FAQ at this time 
Nel caso possa interessare, la sottoscritta condivide totalmente
quanto esposto da Bambi, tranne ... l'ultima parte:
:> and so ... speak now ......
... O taccia per sempre? Oh Nooo! :-))
Come sempre, mi auguro di aver interpretato correttamente il contesto
del post di Bambi.
Hi, Queen_Bambi.
			Mariuccia_che_vorrebbe_sempre_capire_tutto.

Dear Mariuccia,
It would seem you have understood everything.
Your offer to help has been noted with thanks.
The undersigned will commence by drafting a skeleton outline. Arianna
and Isabella's desire to submit their pieces on their respective areas
of interest has also been noted and any time they are ready they can
forward  their contribution.
I am more concerned with the 'grammatical' inclusions to the FAQ's and
would suggest that items for this section start being gathered as soon
as may be. Being ill equipped for this particular area, I call upon
others better able than I in the Realm to make themselves heard, both
with regard to suggestions for items to be written in, as well as
actual explanations to accompany them.
Other issues which have come up so far have been noted and will be
taken in due consideration.
All contributions, suggestions and comments welcome.
I remain, as always, ecc.,
Bambi
dtb
Mariuccia Ruta  wrote:
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 forward  their contribution.
Bambi, you have to give me a deadline (with a grace period).  I only
work under pressure.
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Cristina C.Tarabini ha scritto nel messaggio ...A Bambi
I do not feel competent enough to offer my services in any of the fields
concerned (English language-grammar, computing, netiquette...), but I am at
Your disposal for anything You or anyone directly involved in this
enterprise might need (searching topics on internet, bibliography... well,
god knows what really, but I'm here for you!!)
<<<Exactly my sentiments !
I haven't offered my services so far , but I'm at your disposal should you
need a gopher :
Sal

Salvatore also wrote in another post which I have copied here:
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 need a gopher :
Non sapevo che fosse una parola d'uso corrente! Quant'e' che non si usa in
rete sigh...
Il web ha coperto the internet ormai quasi al 100%.
Cosa significa? Fattorino?

Proprio cosě!
Essendo perň io un "individuo con nessuna rotella al suo posto per quanto
riguarda l'inglese"posso addirittura segnalarti la prima volta  che  I have
come across the word.
Correva l'anno 1981 (Internet era una cosa da iniziati) ed io da bravo
appassionato d'Inglese e di cinema compravo una rivista di cinema Inglese
"Cinema" costo 95 p.
Nel suo Winter Special c'era un intervista con il sommo John Landis che
riferiva di aver iniziato come gofher
alla Twentieth Century Fox.
Ho ancora la rivista e sno andato a controllare data ed articolo.
Direi quindi che la lingua inglese, o almeno la sua variante Americana have
had the word for at least
18 years.
Yours
Sal

  Hoping this is pressure enough (failing that of course, just say)
Yes, of course.  I will start working on it on the evening of October
25th.
bye
Arianna
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