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   I usually don't necro old posts, but this is a relatively dead echo so it's   
   appropriate in my eyes.   
      
   A fidogazette could be completely reformatted from what it was. As noted   
   previously, it could be largely unrelated to FTN's in particular, yet still   
   include relevant info about it. Maybe call it 'FidoGazette 2.0' or 'The New   
   FidoGazette.'   
      
   A group interested in a project to kick it back into existence could volunteer   
   time to design a format, agree on a frequency (weekly, monthly...), decide on   
   deadlines for formatting/editing, and contribute. If there's interest, I'll   
   raise my hand and contribute - but I won't do it alone because boredom will   
   set in and it'll die again. I'll need others to keep me engaged. I know myself.   
      
   I've had thoughts about contributing to the old fidogazette but that was   
   before it died. I wrote a story for submission on another bbs ezine, but that   
   project - too - is inactive. I have an unpublished piece sitting on my   
   harddrive that hasn't been read by anyone but my wife.   
      
   A fidogazette could include stuff like:   
      
   Strange news from around the US (or anywhere) - Something like a news piece   
   from a small town from some random state. Maybe it's humorous or strange.   
   Think 'strange news' articles from other platforms. Citing sources would be a   
   must.   
      
   Bits from history - On this day one hundred years ago... or Famous people born   
   on this day in history... You get the picture.   
      
   Interesting gopher holes - list the gopher address of an interesting phlog or   
   other gopher locations of interest. And a short description on why it made the   
   gazette.   
      
   Interesting usenet newsgroups - Some of us still utilize usenet. Would help to   
   keep it alive in the BBS world. Maybe funny quotes or something.    
      
   New movies out in theaters this month   
      
   A movie review   
      
   Discussion on a tv show episode. Maybe a review of a tv episode.     
      
   A BBS comic - Maybe someone can create an ASCII-art comic strip and publish it   
   on some basis. If someone had interest in doing so of course.   
      
   The beginning would list contributors and acknowledgments. A table of   
   contents. The end bit would include adverts for BBS's. Maybe a few per issue   
   and rotating.   
      
   Maybe also a list of previously published gopher hole addresses from previous   
   issues. Or a listing of BBS's submitted by active sysops.   
      
   These are simple ideas off the top of my head. If anyone's interesting in   
   setting something up, let me know on here or send me netmail. I bbs mostly on   
   bottomless abyss. I'm also on MRC/IRC.    
      
   Daniel Traechin   
      
   ... Tech support is just a busy signal away   
      
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