This FAQ is for the news group alt.cuddle.rebels. It was written by Gothweasel and Tinabear, and is currently maintained by Gothweasel. This will also be posted monthly in the news group. If you have any other questions please email them to  [email protected]  Thank
you.
 

What is alt.cuddle.rebels?

Alt.cuddle.rebels was created Oct. 7, 1998, for people who no longer felt comfortable posting to the news group alt.cuddle.Some of the people in alt.cuddle were labeled rebels because we stated our opinions in no uncertain terms and bent quite a few of the unwritten rules of the group. We are Cuddlers, with a rebellious streak, thus, the name of the group. This group shares many similarities with alt.cuddle. However, we subscribe to the motto, "we don't have to hug you if we don't want to."
 

So, is this a flame alt.cuddle group?

Absolutely NOT! We have nothing against alt.cuddle. Those who left have left for personal reasons. Don't go asking either, we won't tell you. We just didn't agree with everything
that happened in there, and decided that we wanted our own place to play.
 

Alt.cuddle has royalty, do you have something like that?

Nope. We are all equal in here. Alt.cuddle created their royalty to recognize long time participants and those who went out of their way to do things for others. Since that time, it has become more of a status symbol, causing hurt feelings and some serious problems. There is not, nor will there ever be a system of royalty here. All titles are null once you walk into the "rebellion". You go back to being just you. This may seem a bit harsh, but
it's for the best.
 
 

What do you do in here?

Basically this news group was created as a place for people to post their stories and live out an
internet fantasy life. (nothing perverted, ok?!) We hug, we talk to each other, we express our
feelings, and we are what we are, whatever that may be. You will find all kinds of creatures live
in a.c.r. Everything from bears to weasels to cats to ants. You can be anything you want to be.
a.c.r. is a magical place.
 

Are you going to hug me?

Not if we don't want to. It's part of our motto: "We don't have to hug you if we don't want to". However, we will whack you with a trout, but that is covered later on.
 

Hey! Someone hit me with a trout! What the hell??

Don't get your panties in a twist, it's just our way of saying hello. Some people greet with hugs, we greet with the "whack of the trout". So, son't freak, we're just saying hi.
 

Ok, so how do I get a trout?

For one thing, you have to be a regular. Post for about a month. Then, request one from Gothweasel by posting a message with "ATTN:Gothweasel" in the subject. She will then give you a numbered trout. This system has been established so that no two people wind up with the same number on their trouts.
 

What about flaming?

We do not tolerate flaming in the group. It does nothing but hurt the group as a whole. If
someone pisses you off, take it to email. No one is going to consider you a wimp for ignoring
flame bait or for taking things into privacy. It's much more considerate to everyone involved.
 

What about trolls?

We do not tolerate trolls or responses to trolls in the newsgroup. Don't even respond to them in e-mail. Trolls thrive on attention of any kind, so don't feed them and they will die. Resist the temptation to play with the trolls. It can be mildly amusing at the moment, but generally leads to
greater troll problems in the future. We repeat:
 
 

  Hey! I see spam!

Every news group gets their share of spam. A.C.R. has their own spam fighting team. The Cuddle Rebels' Spam Fighting Brigade, or CRSFB for short. This is covered  here. It would be a good idea for everyone to look this over and learn how to fight spam. Don't sit back and expect someone to do it for you. This is and alway will be, a team effort. Also, there is no feeling like getting a message from an ISP that they have killed a spammer's account. ;)
 

What are "Shenanigans"?

This was inspired by an episode of South Park. In the show, the kids claimed "shenanigans" on a bunch of crooked carnies. (Carnival operators) These people
were promptly beat senseless with brooms. What can be compared to a crooked
carnie? A spammer!! Spammer's are different than trolls. They don't read the news
groups they post their garbage to, trolls do. So, if you are in a particularly silly/grouchy
mood, claim shenanigans on them! Then let the beatings begin! ;)
 

Is this the only place ACR meets?

Nope, we also have an IRC channel on Dalnet. You can find us in #cuddle-rebels.
 

What's this about a web ring?

Yes! We have our own web ring! The Uncuddly As We Wanna Be Webring, if you are interested, you can sign up at http://members.tripod.com/~Amara_Malfaiteur/uncuddlyring.html
 

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