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+HOW TO PROPERLY WRITE AN ANARCHY FILE

+-------------------------------------

+Written By The Freddy

+In Association With The National Network of Anarchists and Nihilists (NNAN)

+

+Introduction

+------------

+	Have you seen the number of shitty anarchy files out there?  It's

+pathetic the way some idiots try to write files.  I wrote this to give

+those people and first time writers pointers on how to correctly write a

+file.

+

+Disclaimer

+----------

+This document was intended for informational purposes ONLY, the author and

+the National Network of Anarchists and Nihilists do not endorse or support

+any illegal action presented here or in any other documents which we

+release.  The only motivation for the writing of this document is purely

+for educating the general public.  The author and the National Network of

+Anarchists and Nihilists will not be held responsible for any actions by

+the reader of this document.

+

+Construction of a Good Anarchy File

+-----------------------------------

+	There are many things to remember when writing a file.  Here are

+some pointers:

+

+	1) Always have the date and time at the beginning of the file like

+	   I have done.  This is the most important part of any anarchy

+	   file because some material is time-sensitive and it is also nice

+	   to know how out-dated a file is.  A good example of this is the

+	   Jolly Roger Cookbook.  A very nicely written piece, however

+	   there was no indication of when it was written.  Most of the

+	   sources to obtain slim jims, lock picks, etc. were out of

+	   business by the time I first got hold of it.

+	2) Always use ASCII.  Not ANSI but ASCII.  This is for several

+	   reasons.  One is that some viewers, word processors, etc. do not

+	   or cannot support the extended characters.  The same holds true

+	   for several types of printers.  Second, I have what seems like

+	   millions of files that were written on Word Perfect, Word Star,

+	   Multimate, MS Word, etc.  Most people don't have these editors

+	   or viewers.  I remember it took me two weeks to convert the

+	   Terrorist's Cookbook to ASCII from the WP format so I could

+	   print it.  And finally, ASCII files are smaller and there are

+	   several ASCII only editors that have all the same functions of

+	   expensive word processors.  I personally use MULTI-EDIT V3.00b.

+	   Call your local 10 gig public domain board and you will find it

+	   or some other qualified ASCII text editor.

+	3) As a rule of thumb, set margins for 75 characters and never go

+	   beyond that.  As mentioned before, a good ASCII editor will let

+	   you set up margins.  This is mainly for printers.  You may or

+	   may not believe it, but 90% of all anarchists print up files for

+	   easy reference.  And some files have really strange margins.  I

+	   once found a file with the right margin at column 100.

+	4) It is perfectly all right to FUCKIN' cuss in a file.  It is also

+	   semi-acceptable(but lame) to say PHUCK, FONE, etc.; but never

+	   ever write like this:

+	   "so you want to be an anarchist? all ya gotta do is learn how to

+	    rebel and denounce all government  laterz"

+	   Slang is okay, but learn to spell and for God's sake use proper

+	   punctuation and capitalization.

+	5) If you are going to include a diagram, schematic, or whatever,

+	   try not to do it yourself with ASCII characters if at all

+	   possible, unless you are good at it.  Get someone else to do

+	   it for you.  Very few people can draw a good ASCII schematic.

+	   If possible include two of each diagram or schematic.  One in

+	   the text and one in ANSI format or .gif format.  There are many

+	   draw programs out there.  Also it's nice to find a self-loader

+	   for your .gif's.  Keep the ASCII diagrams, as they will do in a

+	   pinch and not everyone can printout .gif files.  ANSI is nice

+	   and all, but, generally, it should be avoided.

+	6) Do or have done what you are writing about.  I once saw a file

+	   that scared me a bit.  Here is part of it:

+	   "now that theoretically should be the right ratio. I dunno. Tell

+	    me if this works."

+	   Now if you don't know what the fuck you're writing about, then

+	   don't write about it.  That simple.  Also don't alter files.  I

+	   once found a file where someone altered the ratios for nitro.

+	   Not to nice.  If you've done it before, please don't.  We don't

+	   need assholes like you.

+	7) You should have a good equipment, chemical, parts, or whatever

+	   list.  It should also be complete.  Like for instance a file

+	   construction of a olive box should tell you that:

+	   "Quantity   Item                     Source

+	    --------   ----                     ------

+	       1       Small plastic box        Radio Shack (R.S.270-224)

+	       1       1" x 2" perboard         Radio Shack (R.S.276-1395)"

+	   I don't know how many times I've seen files which tell you what

+	   to get but not specifically.  Like:

+	   "get some resistors and 2 capacitors"

+	   Now if this author knew anything about electronics, he would

+	   have known that you need the specific voltages or whatever.  Be

+	   specific.

+	8) Also remember, don't use tabs.  People have tabs set up for

+	   different spaces.  You get some pretty strange stuff sometimes.

+	   For instance someone might have tab set at 9 characters and you

+	   have it a 8 characters.  There are also many printers that use

+	   funny tab spacings.  When you try to view or print these files,

+	   you get stuff like:

+	   "**************************************************************

+	    *  How to Make Your Very Own Home-Made Tennis Ball Launcher  *

+	    *           by          *

+	    *   The Stupid Anarchist       *

+	    *       *

+	    **************************************************************"

+	   Always use the space bar to indent.

+	9) A disclamer is also important.  Even though you don't think so,

+	   your handle doesn't conceal your identity.  The police, FBI,

+	   sectret service, or any other government agency(not to mention

+	   Ma Bell) has both the time and the resources to get you nailed

+	   if they feel like.  Don't laugh at this point.  It could save

+	   your life.  Or maybe 20 years of it.

+

+Conclusion

+----------

+	Well, I hope this file will better the quality of the files out

+there.  I can be reached at The DeaTh BoX BBS--(714)970-6710--which is the

+home of NNAN.  Well, it's getting late so until next time, adieu.

+

+12/02/91 04:43am