The StarLink-IRC NEWSLETTER
November 2002
"All the news that fits, we print"

WEB EDITION - SPECIAL

No issue this month since our editor is still recovering from thed bug.

Vol 6, Issue 11
StarLink-IRC Newsletter
Published Occasionally
Nov 2002

StarLink-IRC Network - Your family friendly cybertown!
IN THIS ISSUE
Celebrations by Lois
Horrorscope by Lois
Amazing and Lesser Things by Amazing
Fogweb Follies by Itsy
New Stars by treecat
Way With Words by Scorp
READER CONTRIBUTIONS
Channel Chatter Channel News
Who's Doing What Personal events
Travel Interesting websites
TechTalk Tech tips
The Meeting Room Channel & Net Events
In Memoriam Those no longer with us
The Library Humor and Otherwise
EDITORIAL
Editor-in-Chief - lois
Web Version Layout - Itsy
Net News Network Info and Notices
General General Information
Letters Reader Commentary

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SL-IRC LOGO STUFF SHAMELESS PLUG

StarLink-IRC has made some logo items (mugs, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats) available through cafepress.com at http://www.cafepress.com/slirc Cafepress handles all sales, production, shipping, and warranty. StarLink-IRC gets no money from sales of these items. (All prices and shipping costs are set by cafepress without any additions by StarLink-IRC)


General Information

Logo Stuffs: SL-IRC logo items (non-profit) www.cafepress.com/slirc

Security: TriStar and security: www.starlink-irc.org/security/

Webring: For all who have webpages check www.starlink-irc.org/webring.html

Ombudspersons: See www.starlink-irc.org/slirc-org.html#Ombudsman

Why We (SL-IRC) Are Here: A #Townhall Special Presentation

Email Updates: All channel owners: If you happen to change ISP's change of email address please let someone in #Channels know. If for any reason cservice needs to get in touch with you about your channel, we need a valid email address. You can let cservice know by sending an email to slirc-register@starlink-irc.org

Word Games:  Live trivia at various times and places throughout the week.

#International: We hope to bring together folks from all nations and languages .. come join us for chat, good friends, and if you can volunteer to translate, all the better. Even a smattering of another language is welcomed! Leave your names with Channel Owner Wullie or one of the other regulars if we can call on you for help. ¡Muchos gracias

WWW (Way With Words): Have you tried to come up with the perfect verse, greeting or message when sending a card, and your mind draws a blank? If you have some favorites, send them to Pat@pobox.com

DISCLAIMER - Web sites identified here may contain executable files (software). Be advised that StarLink-IRC has no knowledge of the suitability or effects such softare may have on your system. We advise everyone to make a carefully informed evaluation and decision prior to running any new software.


LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Comments? Remarks? Send them to Lois and if they're nice, she might put them here.
Nothing this month.
THIS MONTH'S CELEBRATIONS - Let's party!
by lois

November

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December

  • No Entries


Please send your channel's birthdays and anniversaries for our Celebrations Column! And tell us which channels you are on!

HORRORSCOPE
Read About Your Birthday Tree
by Lois

October 23 - November 22 - Scorpio
The Scorpion

    • Symbol:
    • Birthstone:
    • Flower:
    • Lucky Day:
    • Lucky Color:
    • Lucky Number:
    • Ruling Planet:
    • Element:
amazing
AMAZING AND LESSER THINGS!
by Amazing

Reminder: For those who would like a mug, sweatshirt, t-shirt, etc. with the StarLink-IRC logo, go to
http://www.cafestores.com/cpstore.aspx?s=slirc
All mugs are on sale, including the "Let's Roll" mug!

Reminder to all channel owners: If you happen to have a change of email address PLEASE let CService know so we can update the channel information. If for any reason CService needs to get in touch with you about your channel we NEED a valid email address. You can let CService know by sending an email to slirc-register@starlink-irc.org or come to #channels and let an op know.

As some of you might know, there are other nets out there with the word 'starlink' in them. When telling your friends about what net you chat on -- PLEASE make sure you say StarLink-IRC.Org.
And don't forget There is a 'quicklist' of servers at http://www.starlink-irc.org/serverlist.html
CHANNEL CHATTER
Tell us about your channel - send info to newsletter@starlink-irc.org
#No Entry
#No Entry this month

#OldRadio
No Entry This Month

Roving Reporter Lois Lane’s recommendations for enjoyable chatting: Late Afternoon/Early Evening (depending on where you live): #Classics Late Evening/Early Morning (depending) #50&Fantastic

WHO'S DOING WHAT?
Contributed by Amazing

No special news this issue.

FOGWEB FOLLIES
A short column of made-up facts and non-information brought to you by your friendly neighborhood arachnidspider

No entry this month.


PERSONALS: From Ye Editor:
No comment. (But remember who has the last laugh...umm...word here!)


AND BUY A MUG OR SHIRT at www.cafepress.com/slirc
All profits go to .. hey, wait.. they go to cafepress. We dont't get a dime! Who set THIS deal up??? Oh. Wait. That was me. n/m ^H^H^H^H^H^
treecat
NEW CHANNELS
New Stars Linked by Treecat ..
A warm welcome to this month's new channels and their owners.
If you have a chance, do stop in and give these folks a friendly Hi!
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New Channel Owners:
Send information on your channel to the newsletter for publication in the next issue.

TRAVEL
Places to go on the net

From last Issue

CARTOONS
http://slate.msn.com//default.aspx?id=2057622

Cartoons on every subject imaginable, by the worlds' top cartoonists. You can even send e-cards from this site, with the cartoons on them. Hurry to see cards for Elvis 25th Anniversary of his death. And thanka-you-vera-much-a.

TECH TALK
Things to know

Nothing new this issue

THE MEETING ROOM
by Amazing

All Times Eastern North America

#


Regular Network Event Schedule
Note: All times are Eastern US
SUN
9:30 PM
#TownHall
Net-Wide User Meeting **
MON
 --:--
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TUE
 --:--
--
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WED
 --:--
--
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THU
 8:00 PM
 9:30 PM
10:00 PM
#OldRadio
#TownHall
#MoonShadow
Fans of Old Time Radio
Net-Wide User Meeting **
Trivia! Every thursday
FRI
8:00 PM 
9:00 PM
#Islander
#Just4Fun
Live Trivia!
Now and then. Outburst Game! Fun for All
SAT
-:--
--
--

Other Random but Fun Events: #WTGO (All sorts of stuffs) #Just4Fun (OUTBURST); #Sunshine_Again ( MADGABS)

RESERVE TOWNHALL FOR YOUR MEETING!
#Townhall can be reserved for parties or meetings. Send an email to slirc-register@starlink-irc.org if you are interested in reserving the channel for an event. An email will be sent back, confirming the reservation. Put #townhall in the SUBJECT of the mail, and date, time and reason in the BODY.

Yet Another Unpaid Advertisement!. there has to be some way to make a buck here

IN MEMORIAM
Those who have moved on
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*#*
*

    Amazing reminds us that there may be other folks hurting, so take the time to think of them.

THE LIBRARY
contributed poems, humor, and stories
It's True!
Contributed by Robbo of #50&fantastic
A New Zealand couple on the brink of wedded bliss ended up separated after they had an argument in the registry office about who would pay for their marriage licence. (UK spelling)

WWW (WAY WITH WORDS)
by Scorp
From last issue
QUOTE
    Tell me and I'll forget.
    Show me and I may not remember.
    Involve me and I'll understand.
      -- Native American Proverb
Have you tried to find the perfect verse, greeting or message when sending a card, and your mind draws a blank? If you have some favorites, send them to Pat@pobox.com
.
Lois
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