WELCOME TO THE MINI-FAQ FOR ALT.TV.HOMICIDE

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CONTENTS

 

1.0.....Introduction, History, and Definitions  2.0.....Rules of the newsgroup  3.0.....FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)  3.1.....Homicide: Life on the Street (and what's a red-ball?)  3.2.....I heard it was based on a book?  3.3.....What is "the Board," and how do you read it?  3.4.....The Command Structure of the Baltimore PD  3.5.....Who's who (Actors, characters, and real people)  3.6.....How to tell the main characters apart.

3.7.....Major points/characters from previous seasons.  3.8.....H:LotS resources on the Web and Internet.  3.9.....Upcoming episodes and why the promo titles are different! +  3.10.....The Music.  3.11.....alt.tv.homicide in-jokes and secrets. + 3.12.....An unadorned episode list for all four seasons.  3.13.....What the #@$%# is the deal with H:LotS getting no Emmy?  3.14.....So you want to be an extra on Homicide... + 4.0.....Suggestions (a few words to the wise)

 

What, are you kidding?  This is an unmoderated alt. newsgroup; there are no rules.

Having said that, however, let me offer a strong word of caution; it is expected of you, the individual, to be responsible enough to recognize that you are a complete stranger to whatever group you chance upon.  And frankly, you will continue to be a stranger to the group, until you read it.

I'm not making this up; go read the accompanying help and instruction documents that come with your newsgroup reader.  You are expected to read (without posting!) a newsgroup for at least two weeks before you write word one to it.

Few things are more pathetic (and, in many cases, annoying and cluttering) than the attempts of someone brand new to the group. The advice is this; get a feel for the rhythm of the posts, before you add one of your own.  Think of it as becoming "fluent" in another culture.  You will then be better able to communicate that burning revelation you've had about the show, or the amazing experience you've undergone as a result of it.  It will still be just as interesting to us in 14 days as it would be now.  More so, because you won't sound...well...like a complete neophyte.

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