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Newsgroups: alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.bestiality
Subject: == alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.bestiality FAQ (4.0) ==
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 1996 20:38:10 -0400

Stasya's note: Stroud's no longer exists so all references to it have been removed.


!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!! WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING !!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DISCLAIMER: I have posted this FAQ merely to make this information freely available to others, and do not encourage the reader to engage in any activities which may be contrary to the law of his or her community. This newsgroup contains material depicting sexual intercourse between human animals and other animals (no kidding!), so if you find material of this sort offensive DO NOT download anything. The material here is EXPLICIT, VERY EXPLICIT, as in "TOTAL PENETRATION OF THE ORIFICES" EXPLICIT! (Did I mention that the material is explicit?) Leave immediately if you're easily disturbed by this sort of material and save your petty indignance for your priest, minister, rabi, guru, or some other charlatan. If you're a sweet, innocent lil' minor and accessing this group SHAME ON YOU! Now log off and go read the bible lest your immortal soul be lost forever! If the bible isn't your cup of tea go watch "Murder, She Wrote" reruns on the USA Network; Angela Lansbury is getting a little long in the tooth, but she hasn't lost her irrepressible charm. ;-) =========================================================================== =============== alt.binaries.pictures.erotia.bestiality FAQ =============== =========================================================================== ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS! HELPFUL HINTS! DEEP PHILOSOPHICAL INSIGHTS! No newbie, you haven't achieved nirvana, but have stumbled upon a FAQ written to explicate the seemingly inexplicable. Lie back with a soda pop, put up your feet, and prepare your mind for penetration. ;-)

A 'Netscape Enhanced' FAQ!

SUBJECT: == alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.bestiality FAQ (4.0) == POSTING FREQUENCY: Every time a copy disappears from my news server. FIRST POSTED: January 1996 CREATED BY: Vox, the Electronic Epicurean (who mysteriously disappeared) CONTENTS: * Introduction * Frequently Asked Questions Q: What do the various filename extensions that I see refer to? Q: Why can't I view these files when I download them? Q: How do I download files? Q: How do I upload files? Q: How do I attach multipart files after I download them? Q: How do I view graphics files? Q: How do I view video files? Q: How do I deal with files that are "zipped" (whatever that is)? Q: How do I compress various graphics files into a single archive that I can post? Q: I have megs o' smut to upload and want to create an index, so how do I do this? Q: I have megs o' smut to upload, but don't want anyone to know who I am. What should I do? Q: I have pictures o' smut to upload, so how do I convert them to computer files? Q: I'm a MAC user and would like to know: Where I could find programs for *my* computer? Q: How reliable are people when it comes to sending me free pictures and other goodies that they offer? Q: I responded to a "FREE XXX PIX VIA E-MAIL!!" (or some variant) message in one of the newsgroups, and haven't received any pictures. How much longer will I have to wait? Q: Are there any FTP or Web sites where bestiality pictures are available? Q: What about BBSes? Q: Where else might I find bestiality pictures? Q: Do you have any pictures that you could send me? Q: Is there any information available which instructs me on how to have sex with animals? Q: Is downloading/uploading pictures like these illegal? Q: Is bestiality morally wrong? Q: If I'm interested in bestiality stories, where can I get/post them? Q: Are there any mailing lists or magazines, either electronically or snail-mail based, concerning bestiality/zoophilia? Q: I've heard that there are agents provocateur online soliciting pictures and other information in order to prosecute people. Is this true? Q: Where can I find encryption software for my files and messages? Q: What is the meaning of life? * Common Emoticons * Helpful Hints * Additional Comments =========================================================================== ============================== INTRODUCTION =============================== =========================================================================== Hello newbie! Thanks for taking the time to read the a.b.p.e.b FAQ. I took the initiative and wrote this FAQ because I got tired of the endless "Re:" and "me too" replies, as well as the "how do I . . .?" questions; another reason for composing this FAQ was to undermine the digital hucksters in their attempt to sell information which is *freely* available to anyone with the inclination to seek it out on the 'net, but not the time. It should answer the general questions that you have, as well as the more technical ones. You may also find the news:alt.sex.bestiality multi-part FAQ of interest, as it's a more comprehensive treatment of the general subject and perfectly complements this FAQ. If you have any problems with any of the links I've included in this FAQ, please let me know so I that can update or correct them. Enjoy this newsgroup while you can since it and many other alt.* newsgroups probably won't be around for much longer; make sure to thank your particular Capons in Congress for their valiant attempts to protect you from yourself. If you don't know who your shills in Congress are you can find out at the following URLs: http://www.house.gov (a.k.a "House of Ill Repute") http://www.senate.gov (a.k.a "Assembly of Sham") Welcome to contemporary America, kiddies, where Leviathan and Mary Poppins have coupled, and spawned the meddlesome nanny-state. =========================================================================== ====================== FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ========================= =========================================================================== Q: What do the various filename extensions that I see refer to? A: The filename extensions refer to various file formats. Here's a list of the most common filename extensions that you'll see in alt.binaries.* newsgroups and what they mean: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- filename extension file format -------------------------------------------------------------------------- .txt standard text file .jpg or .jpeg JPEG image file (Joint Photographic Experts Group) .gif GIF image file (Graphics Interchange Format) .avi Video for Windows video file (Audio/Video Interweave) .mpg or.mpeg MPEG video file (Motion Picture Experts Group) .mov QuickTime for MAC/Windows video file .zip compressed, or "zipped", archive .exe program file, or self-extracting archive .htm or .html HyperText Markup Language document, i.e., web page -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Each of these file formats requires a program equipped to handle it, so make sure that you have the proper software before you spend thirty minutes downloading a 2 MB MPEG file! ;-) Q: Why can't I view these files when I download them? A: Because you have to decode the files first. The files in alt.binaries.* newsgroups are binary files (image files, programs, etc.) uuencoded (*.uue) as ASCII text files. In other words, the binary data are converted into a sequence of alphanumeric characters and stored in a file which can be posted as if it were a regular textual message. This is because the NNTP protocol (used to transmit USENET newsgroup data) was designed to deal with ASCII text files, not binary files. Various programs are available to uuencode/uudecode files, a notable one being Wincode for Windows. Decoding with Wincode is simply a matter of using the "Decode" command in the "File" menu. Please note that newsreader programs such as WinVN and Free Agent, not to mention Netscape 2.01, do all of the uuencoding/uudecoding of images for you. (The files with *.zip and *.exe filename extensions are compressed archives.) Q: How do I download files? A: That all depends upon the newsreader you are using. If you're using Netscape 2.01, it's simply a matter of selecting a desired subject header in the list and sitting back to relax -- the program automatically downloads and displays the file for you in the bottom window. Once it is downloaded you simply save it to your local hard drive, an option that can be found in the "File" menu. Please note that you will have to decode the file as it'll be saved in uuencoded form. An easier method is to position your mouse over the displayed image and click on it with the right button, causing a pop-up menu to appear. You can then select the "Save this Image as..." menu item and choose a name for the file, as well as the location to which the file will be saved. This latter method is superior to the first since the image is automatically decoded and ready for viewing with the appropriate program. Netscape 2.01, as well as the latest version, Netscape 3.0 beta 4, is available at the following URL: http://www.netscape.com/ Programs such as WinWN and Free Agent have very good help files which describe the "how to's", so I won't go into detail here. Suffice it to say that "downloading" and "saving" commands are generally found in one of the menus, usually "File". Most programs use the same basic methodology, though, so "double-clicking" on an article's header will usually bring the desired result. Q: How do I upload files? A: When using the conventional method the first thing you need to do is uuencode the file (see previous questions and answers). If you don't do this the file is worthless -- since it is still in its binary form and has become "garbled" -- and will piss off many people. The upload command, which is sometimes called "Post New Article", is probably in one of the menus but check your documentation, if possible. With Netscape 2.01 you simply choose the "To: News" button on the toolbar, then "cut and paste" the uuencoded file into the message and send. Other programs have the same basic procedure. If the binary file has been divided into parts by the uuencoder make sure that each part is posted individually. If one of the file-parts isn't present the other files will be useless, so unless the file is exceptionally large try to post it as one message. A much easier method of posting a file is to send it as a MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension) attachment to another file; in fact, that's how I sent the image which accompanies this FAQ. Using the MIME feature usually entails simply choosing the "attachment" command, wherever it may be, and selecting the desired file to be sent. You don't even have to uuencode the graphic file since it'll be done by the program for you; make sure that you *DON'T* encode the file since doing so will "double encode" it, making the file worthless. The process of using MIME attachments differs from program to program so I won't go into specifics, but suffice it to say it is *extremely* simple to do. Also, don't forget that there are a number of newsgroups where you can practice posting messages, such as: news:alt.test news:alt.test.test news:alt.testing.testing news:alt.test.only news:alt.test.yer.posts Unless you enjoy having semiliterate strangers shriek insults and epithets at you (hey, who doesn't?), I suggest that you practice posting in the above newsgroups before uploading files to a.b.p.e.b, that way you won't have any problems the first time you "de-lurk". Uuencode and upload, then download and uudecode the files to make sure you've posted them correctly, experiment with cross-posting and trimming, append MIME attachments to your files, and paint the town red, so to speak. Labeling your posts with a descriptive subject header is also important for clarity's sake. A common convention in USENET Newsgroups is: for single files: Chick fucking mouse: chicmaus.jpg [1/1] or for multi-part files: Woman blowing horse: horsyblo.avi [1/3] Woman blowing horse: horsyblo.avi [2/3] Woman blowing horse: horsyblo.avi [3/3] There's nothing worse (well there is, but humor me) than subject headers like "Look at this" or "a picture", since they are usually irrelevent to this particular newsgroup and cross-posted to a gazillion other newsgroups, all of them having nothing in common except that their names happen to begin with "alt". Here's one more caveat for this particular question: ASCII text files (this FAQ being an example of one) needn't be uuencoded since *they are already ASCII text files.* Whenever I come across a uuencoded text file I just skip over it, and imagine many others do the same thing since messages of this sort quite often aren't worth the effort of decoding. Q: How do I attach multipart files after I download them? A: If you're asking this question then I assume your newsreader can't save multiple files to a single file, so I suggest that you use another newsreader that can. But here's the answer to the question anyhow: download and save each part individually, using filenames such as ponyluv5.01, ponyluv5.02, etc. to distinguish part 1 from part 2, then use a text editor (Windows Notepad probably isn't up to the task -- more on this later) to either "insert", or "cut and paste", each part into the new, single file you're creating. Once each file part has been inserted or pasted into this new file, save it, then uudecode it with the requisite software. Please note that the parts of the file that you download must be in *uuencoded* form in order for you to insert them into another file. Another thing to keep in mind is that you need to insert the parts in the proper order, i.e., make sure part 1 precedes part 2, part 2 precedes part 3, etc. As I mentioned above Windows Notepad probably isn't going to be able to do the job, since it can't display files over 55 KB (or something like that), so you'll need a text editor capable of displaying large files. Luckily for you I know of such a program, called Edit Master, which can be found at the following URL: http://www.csusm.edu/cwis/winworld/editor.html I use Edit Master and have been able to view text files as large as 1 MB, so it should serve your purposes. It's a bit sluggish on my system (486/33 mhz, 8 MB of RAM) but has a number of very useful features, and definitely puts Notepad to shame. Q: How do I view graphics files? A: Once you have downloaded, saved to disk, and decoded the file using the respective software you need some kind of image viewer. I personally use Thumbsplus (a shareware progam) and LView (a freeware program) but there are innumerable others. The aforementioned programs can display JPEGs, GIFs, BMPs, PCXs, and a few other graphics formats, as well as modify them. I *highly* recommend Thumbsplus since it enables you to view "thumbnails" of files in a directory, making organization much easier. Q: How do I view video files? A: Once you have downloaded, saved to disk, and decoded the file using the respective software, you need some kind of video player. The most popular video formats are QuickTime (*.mov), Video for Windows (*.avi), and MPEG (*.mpg), so you'll need a video player that is capable of playing whichever format your file happens to be. Some players have the capability to play a combination of file formats (like NET TOOB), some don't, so be aware of that. I personally use the Quicktime for Windows, Video for Windows, and VMPEG video players. Q: How do I deal with files that are "zipped" (whatever that is)? A: Sometimes people compress large files, or a collection of related files, into a single file called an "archive" for the purpose of economizing their disk space; some archives aren't compressed, but the ones you will have to concern yourself with probably are. There are two kinds of compressed archives that I know of: a regular archive (*.zip, and a few other file formats) and a self-extracting archive (*.exe). A *.zip file needs to be decompressed using a program such as Winzip or PKzip/unzip, whereas a *.exe file is decompressed automatically when it's run since a small decompression program is attached to it (don't confuse *.exe archives with *.exe program files). WinZip can be used in conjunction with other compression programs, like PKzip/unzip, to create self-extracting archives as well as perform some other functions, so you may want both programs. PKzip/unzip (for DOS) can be found at the following URLs: ftp://ftp.germany.eu.net/pub/comp/msdos/mirror.garbo/arcers/pkz204g.exe ftp://ftp.csusm.edu/pub/dosworld/compress/pkz204g.exe These are both self-extracting archives, so simply run them, follow the installation directions, and then consult the "readme" files. Q: How do I compress various graphics files into a single archive that I can post? A: You'll need a program like Winzip, but I advise against doing this. JPEGs and GIFs are already compressed, so you're not going to be able to compress them much more; you'll probably achieve a negligible 1% compression rate, which is hardly worth the effort -- for you and every person trying to find part number 57 of 120! :-). Post each file individually. If you have huge files that you want to make available to others, look into getting space on an FTP server, since it'll save you as well as everyone else considerable time. Q: I have megs o' smut to upload and want to create an index, so how do I do this? A: It depends upon your particular graphics program, but most use the same basic procedure. If you're using LView, here's how: 1) In the "File" menu choose "Multiple open...". 2) A dialogue box will appear with a list of directories and files at the left. Choose the files you wish to display, press the "Add" button to add them to the display list, then choose the "Contact sheet" option in the middle (the default is "Sideshow"). 3) Now press the "Setup" button at the right to modify the look of the contact sheet. By using this command you can rearrange and shrink or expand the pictures to your specifications. 4) Now press the "OK" button and the program will do the rest. It'll take a few minutes, depending upon the number of files to be displayed, so sit back and relax for awhile. 5) Don't forget to "Save" the file when you're done. Q: I have megs o' smut to upload, but don't want anyone to know who I am. What should I do? A: You can send your messages through an anonymous remailer or through me. The only anonymous remailer that I know of, used by thousands of people, is located in Finland (Hence the ubiquitous "[email protected]" e-mail addresses). For more information about this service, send e-mail to: mailto:[email protected] (to receive the help file) or: mailto:[email protected] (to receive an anonymous e-mail address) This particular remailer doesn't allow posting in alt.binaries.* newsgroups, so if you don't want people having your real e-mail address simply use the anonymous e-mail address, allocated for you by the system, in the configuration fields of your newsreader program. The only problem with this method is that people who view your message's header will be able to ascertain the NNTP-posting-host, i.e., the computer system from which the message originated, ultimately tracing it back to your account (if the person is so inclined and has copious free time). An irksome problem with this service is that it is soooooooo slow; it takes about two days for the messages to appear in the newsgroups -- assuming they actually do appear: I sent a message anonymously two weeks ago and I'm still waiting for it to appear in the particular newsgroup. But the service is free, so I guess beggars can't be choosers. If you'd rather send your uuencoded pictures to me for posting, that would be fine with me, provided you: (1) stagger your postings over a few days; (2) don't send me obnoxiously large files; and (3) don't send me pictures that were posted by another person less than two weeks ago. I'm being a Good Samaritan (one of a dying breed), so I really wouldn't appreciate "50 MB OF FREE PORN PIX IN MY MAILBOX!" every day (unlike the myriad me-too'ers, the bane of newsgroups). BTW, this Finnish remailer isn't entirely secure. A few years ago it was raided by Finnish police, at the prompting of the Scientologists (tm), so keep in mind that your anonymity won't be absolute. Q: I have pictures o' smut to upload, so how do I convert them to computer files? A: You'll need a device called a scanner, which digitizes information such as text and pictures, and the appropriate software, which usually comes bundled with the hardware. Giving the details of such an endeavor goes beyond the scope of this FAQ, but any scanner that you buy will undoubtedly explain in great detail the process. I will however refer you to a company that I buy computer accessories from and have had good luck with called Insight, whose URL is: http://www.insight.com/ Q: I'm a MAC user and would like to know: Where I could find programs for *my* computer? A: You can try searching at http://www.csusm.edu/cwis/macworld or http://www.shareware.com for starters. Here is a list of specific programs that you may be interested in: For decoding: Stuffit Expander For viewing GIFs or JPEGs: JPEGView For viewing MPEGs: Sparkle For viewing .mov files (Apple QuickTime): MoviePlayer [Remember, QuickTime was invented by Apple, not Microsoft.] These are all freeware. These can probably all be found at http://www.shareware.com but Mac users may have an easier time at the INFO-MAC HyperArchive site, which is at http://hyperarchive.lcs.mit.edu/HyperArchive.html -- this is an INFO-MAC mirror site with a search engine. No graphics or ads, so it's much faster than shareware.com. Q: How reliable are people when it comes to sending me free pictures and other goodies that they offer? A: Not very, so don't bother posting a "Re:" and/or "me too" reply to such a message in the newsgroup. It's a waste of space and time -- for you and every other person trying to scroll through the newsgroup -- and it pisses people off, so expect to be flamed or otherwise inconvenienced. You also look extremely foolish: Can you say "rube"? If you feel compelled to reply, do so via e-mail -- despite their impassioned urging that you don't. After all, if the person is legitimate, why *wouldn't* he want you to e-mail him? Q: I responded to a "FREE XXX PIX VIA E-MAIL!!" (or some variant) message in one of the newsgroups, and haven't received any pictures yet. How much longer will I have to wait? A: You'll probably receive your pictures some time after super-intelligent apes rise up and enslave mankind, but some time before the Second Coming of whatever messiah happens to be fashionable; in other words, it won't happen any time soon, pilgrim, since you've been scammed and/or shammed. But don't feel bad because you've learned a valuable lesson about the world: people suck. ;-) I suggest that you consult the "FREE XXX SMUT VIA E-MAIL - TABOO PIX!" trojan-horse message I've begun posting for a more in-depth examination of this rampant phenomenon. Q: Are there any FTP or Web sites where bestiality pictures are available? A: Occasionally someone will post a URL, but don't get your hopes up, since most of these addresses turn out to be phantasms or, if legitimate, are overwhelmed by users and deactivated promptly. There are hoary tales, no doubt told by wizened men around campfires, of what I call "Flying Dutchman" FTP sites, i.e., sites which are rumored to exist and have only been seen by a select few. I've never caught a glimpse of any, so it might be net legend. I have recently become aware of an FTP site where bestiality material is available, called -- appropriately enough -- "The Fun Barn", but I'm not sure how reliable it is so "caveat emptor". This is a commercial service, not a charitable organization, so be aware of that when you request more information from the proprietors. More information about it can be obtained by sending a request message to the following e-mail address: mailto:[email protected] Q: What about BBSes? A: Bestiality pictures are available at *some* BBSes but I haven't compiled much of a list yet; if you have such a list, I'd like to see it. Here's what I have so far: Heads Up BBS http://www.kaiwan.com/~hubbs/hubbs.html (909) 681-3721 ON-Line Orgasms BBS http://www.intergate.net/uhtml/oobbs.html (770) 972-2062 Amateur Action BBS (408) 263-3393 Windy City BBS (708) 564-2245 The Dirty Hacker BBS http://205.161.119.237/ telnet://205.161.119.237 node 1 (914) 796-4566 node 2 (914) 794-5306 Each one of these BBSes should have bestiality material available since they have either posted files in a.b.p.e.b previously or advertise it at their websites. The best of the bunch seems to be "The Dirty Hacker BBS" since at their website they have a lengthy list of bestiality GIFs, as well as dozens of video clips, that they have available, and offer telnet access -- which enables subscribers to avoid those costly phone bills. I might give it a try. Q: Where else might I find bestiality pictures? A: You could try: news:alt.sex.bestiality.pictures news:alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.tasteless news:alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.fetish news:alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.animals Or you could create your own! Don't expect to find image files in news:alt.sex.bestiality or news:alt.sex.zoophile because they're strictly discussion groups (actually, a.s.z is currently nothing more than a spam repository). Q: Do you have any pictures that you could send me? A: No, I'm not going to open up a can of worms and send dozens of people pictures that are readily available from so many different sources. Simply lurking in a.b.p.e.b for a few months should give you access to all the pictures you'll ever need, and *hundreds* of pictures are available at various BBSes across the planet, so you shouldn't have any trouble building an erotica collection. Plus, I don't feel like dealing with the consequences of unwittingly sending this material to minors who are posing as adults. Q: Is there any information available which instructs me on how to have sex with animals? A: Yes. I personally don't have sex with animals so I can't give you any insights, but there is a FAQ concerning the "how to's", as well as other FAQs dealing with the social/legal issues, in news:alt.sex.bestiality. You can also find the a.s.b and a.b.p.e.b FAQs, as well as other related material, at the following URL: http://www.av.qnet.com/~stasya (Stasya's Zoo Pages) Q: Is downloading/uploading pictures like these illegal? A: I don't know about downloading, but uploading is -- according to the new Telecom Law ratified by El Presidente Clinton. For those who can endure legalese, here's an excerpt from the CDA provision of the Telecom Law (which hasn't taken effect yet because of constitutional challenges): "[Whoever] . . . uses an interactive computer service to send to a specific person or persons under 18 years of age, or uses any interactive computer service to display in a manner available to a person under 18 years of age, any comment, request, suggestion, proposal, image, or other communication that, in context, depicts or describes, in terms patently offensive as measured by contemporary community standards, sexual or excretory activities or organs, regardless of whether the user of such service placed the call or initiated the communication; or knowingly permits any telecommunications facility under such person's control to be used for an activity prohibited by paragraph (1) . . ." will be subject to the following penalties: a) a hefty little fine, b) imprisonment for no more than two years, c) or both, depending upon the degree of petulance of the judge you find yourself before. As you can see from the wording in the above informational tidbit bestiality isn't the only activity that's literally under the gun. Simply posting an amusing anecdote about a troublesome bowel movement (an excretory activity!) "in a manner available to a person under 18 years of age" is now prohibited under this law. Even Newt Gingrich, (R-GA), when asked about this provision months ago, said that it was "clearly unconstitutional". If you'd like to see the complete text of this legislation, which is conveniently written in Orwellian Newspeak (tm) for American doublethinkers, visit the Electronic Privacy Information Center at: http://www.epic.org/ or Hotwired's irreverent treatment of the issue at: http://www.hotwired.com/ Q: Is bestiality morally wrong? A: If you're one of faith's victims, i.e., a Christian, Jew, or Moslem, yes. If not, I suppose anything goes -- just don't frighten the horses, people. Q: If I'm interested in bestiality stories, where can I get/post them? A: People occasionally post stories and anecdotes here, but check news:alt.sex.bestiality, news:alt.sex.zoophile, news:alt.sex.stories, or any of the other alt.sex.* newsgroups. There are also a number of internet sites containing this material, too, which interconnect and form a kind of "ZOOnet", providing links to other information and resources. Here's a short list of URLs for your perusal: http://www.av.qnet.com/~stasya (Stasya's Zoo Pages) http://psg.com/~jimd/uzp/ (The Ultimate Zoo Page) http://www.blueneptune.com/~calzoo (CalZoo Page) http://www.io.org/~clone/zoo (The Zoo) http://www.aros.net/~mikcat/zoopage2.html (Mikcat's Zoo Page) gopher://nifty.andrew.cmu.edu/11//pub/erotica//bestiality (a story archive) Q: Are there any newsletters or magazines, either electronic or snail-mail based, concerning bestiality/zoophilia? A: There *was* an on-line magazine devoted to this material, which was shut down in anticipation of the CDA, but I'm not aware of any others. If you're looking for bestiality print magazines, visit your local adult bookstore -- assuming it hasn't been driven out of business by the custodes morum. The only bestiality print magazine that I know of is called The Wild Animal Revue magazine. You can find out how to order it by purchasing the Alternative Lifestyles Directory at the following URL: http://www.pictac.com/lifestyles I personally haven't read the magazine so I can't give you an opinion of it. If the CDA of '96 is fully implemented and enforced, and service providers terminate provocative newsgroups like this one, I'm considering starting an electronic newsletter for the exchange of pictures, fiction, and anecdotes which would be encrypted and sent via e-mail to *adult* subscribers. It'll only happen if there's a crackdown, so if this is of interest to you let me know . . . before it's too late. Q: I've heard that there are agents provocateur online soliciting pictures and other information in order to prosecute people. Is this true? A: Beats me. On the one hand, I haven't seen any evidence to indicate this, nor have I ever read of a bestiality bust anywhere, so it's probably just urban myth (like Richard Gere's little escapade with the hamster). It seems to me that federal agents have better things to do (like harass people who smoke pot or publish provacative e-zines) than hunt down individuals who like to collect animal erotica. But on the other hand, who knows to what extent the pathological powermongers in BIG GOVERNMENT are obsessed with how you and I live our lives. Obviously, any solicitations by strangers should be handled cautiously, especially if they're hellbent on your sending them animal erotica via the postal service. Stay away from the kiddie stuff and be wary of "Greeks bearing gifts" (or GIFs, as the case may be), and you shouldn't have any problems. Q: Where can I find encryption software for my files and messages? A: The most popular program is probably Pretty Good Privacy (PGP), which can be found at the following URL: http://web.mit.edu/network/pgp.html You can use PGP to encrypt/decrypt messages and files; once a file or message is encrypted it will be unreadable without the proper "key", making it quite safe from the prying eyes of the net guardians (though no encryption software is 100% secure). This is very serious technology so make sure that you have read all of the documentation before you use the program; if the program isn't used properly your files could be compromised or you, yourself, could end up unable to access them. Documentation for PGP can be found at the following URL (and elsewhere, of course): http://apollo.nyser.net/~repayne/Pgp/ PGP is available for a variety of computer platforms. If you find DOS's command line as palatable as cardboard, then you might be interested in WPGP, a Windows "shell", or graphical program, which works in conjunction with DOS PGP for the same results. WPGP can be found at the following URL: http://www.panix.com/~jgostl/wpgp/ Q: What is the meaning of life? A: Hmm. I've been asked this question a few times and frankly don't see how it relates to this FAQ, nor is a humble man like myself qualified to answer such a weighty question -- but I'll take a stab at it, anyway. This question has been debated by philosophers and metaphysicians for millenia, and numerous philosophical and religious systems have been created to answer this eternal question. Unfortunately, all of that boundless energy was expended needlessly, as it is a trick question, analagous to asking someone to guess what is in your empty pocket. There is no meaning to life, as the universe is a bleak, dark abyss. We are alone. There is no God. The pain that each of us experiences is all for naught. And life is but a fleeting, precarious state which, ultimately, is utterly futile. In light of these startling realizations one would naturally conclude that continued existence is illogical, and that the only rational course of action is suicide. Well, therein lies the irony of our tragic condition; we know that our individal lives are pointless, yet we continue in misery, nonetheless. But don't be overcome by a crushing sense of hopelessness and despair, because the next section of this FAQ has cute lil' happy faces! :-o =========================================================================== ============================ COMMON EMOTICONS ============================= =========================================================================== For those newbies who haven't discovered "emoticons" or "smileys", here is a list of commonly used symbols which convey emotion. Look at them sideways, and voila`, a little face. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- EMOTICON MEANING ------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-) happiness :-D very big grin :-( unhappiness ;-) irony or sarcasm :-O or :-() shouting :-o astonishment 8-[] evil laughter :-b... drooling :-/ or :-\ skepticism < > used to express a specific state such as: =========================================================================== ============================= HELPFUL HINTS =============================== =========================================================================== Most of these suggestions are common sense things to do or avoid: 1) When replying to articles, be sure to check the "reply-to:" line to see to which newsgroups your article will be sent. Eliminate any newsgroups on the line (it's called "trimming") that are not *relevent* to the post; it only takes about 10 seconds. If the reply is posted in an inappropriate newsgroup it'll only serve to clutter it, prompting ever more inappropriate replies and flames. EXAMPLE: A reply to a person who believes that Green-Eyed Albanian Lesbians are inferior really doesn't belong in news:alt.comics.batman or news:alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.bestiality, so trim those references. 2) If someone posts an inappropriate article in this newsgroup, such as "Niggers are assholes" or some other such nonsense and you feel an overwhelming compulsion to become enmeshed in the futile "flame war", reply to the poster himself via e-mail, or eliminate the a.b.p.e.b reference in the "reply-to:" line. Otherwise it wastes time and space here. People are presumably here to see animals fucking humans and vice versa, not read racist prattle; there are numerous places for that elsewhere. 3) If you would like to make a request for a certain picture, such as a woman giving fellatio to a squirrel, a useful convention for the subject header is: REQUEST: A picture of a woman blowing a squirrel. 4) The Internet is rife with criminals and suckers. If you're a criminal, SMEG OFF!, but don't become a sucker -- unless you enjoy being screwed. On the net, as in life, no one gets something for nothing. If these miscreants were saints willing to serve others selflessly, I wager they wouldn't be here announcing it -- they'd be too busy doing missionary work in Peru. ;-) 5) ATTN Me-too'ers: "Me too" comments are the most annoying things in USENET because they're utterly pointless and will not endear you to anyone. If some one has a goody that he wants to give you out of the kindness of his heart, *e-mail* him. If he's sincere he'll give you what you want -- or what you deserve. 6) People purposely post provacative articles to get a rise out of others to make them look foolish; it's called "trolling". If you reply to such an article, you're the "troll". 'Nuff said. In a similar vein, people routinely offer "FREE XXX PIX VIA E-MAIL!!", which is nothing more than an a mutated form of the standard trolling message. I've experimentally replied to many of these messages via *e-mail* and not once has anyone sent me what they promised. However, I did receive messages from people who didn't know what the hell I was talking about, indicating forged e-mail addresses. 7) Be cautious when downloading .zip, .exe, or other executable files, since they might contain viruses which are activated after you decode and run them. If an unknown executable file, like sodomy!.exe, mysteriously appears on your hard drive, *DON'T* run it, as it could be a virus. Invest in antivirus software and scan *all* downloaded uuecoded .zip, .exe, and other executable files, especially if they're from websites, FTP sites, or BBSes. 8) I would advise against giving strangers any personal information such as your phone number, home address, etc. -- unless you want dozens of people harrassing you or an unstable loner stalking you. I know this is obvious to anyone with an IQ score above his shoe size, but I've seen people do these things elsewhere (like children, whose inept mommies and daddies should be monitoring them instead of watching bad network sitcoms). EXAMPLE: >>[email protected] wrote: >> >>Does anybody want free pics of the first lady humping a cat? If so, post >>your home address and I'll send them to you. > >send me some. > me too. Please send to -- Rube Suckerwood III 123 Yokel St. Gullibleville, AL 01234 9) If someone tries to be cute by uploading viruses to USENET, others are going to complain to his sysop (like me), probably leading to a revocation of his access. And if less-stable individuals find out who he is, bad things will happen to him. I've known many sysops who had no compunctions about ratting out some malicious smeghead who caused them trouble. You can find virus scanners at the following URL: http://www.cwsapps.com/virus.html 10) When one of the "can't stand that someone, someplace, is having a good time" nitwits, e.g., Jesus's little crusaders, posts a "This is so disgusting . . . blah, blah, blah" message, ignore it. Don't give them the satisfaction of elevating their self-righteous screechings to the level of a valid discussion. If you absolutely must justify yourself to one of faith's victims, reply in *relevent* newsgroups (see hints 1 and 2) or e-mail the reply to *him*. People in binaries newsgroups are there for smutty pictures, not theological or philosophical debate with St. Augustine and Socrates wannabees. 11) If you feel the need for "trolling", go to one of the non-binaries newsgroups, as you're more likely to get an amusing response there than here. Try news:alt.rush-limbaugh or news:alt.politics.radical-left for starters. Those newsgroups are filled with people who are utterly humorless, and should therefore provide a large number of trolls. 12) If someone posts something you appreciate, let him know via e-mail. People are quick to lavish insults upon others, but seldom express gratitude, which results in more lurking and less contributing for fear of denunciation by the idle BIG MOUTHS. 13) Unless you want the idle BIG MOUTHS shrieking incoherently at you, don't repost a file that has been posted within the last week or so, especially if you've renamed it. Some people can't stand downloading a file they already have. Personally I don't care, since I pay about 29 cents per hour for access time, so I'm just looking out for you babes in the woods is all. ;-) 14) If you're sick of spams and scams -- especially scams -- don't be afraid to forward a copy of the perpetrator's message to his (it's more often than not a male) internet service provider's system administrator. One or two messages will probably be ignored, but a few dozen should prompt the results we want: the termination of the spamming and scamming from that particular account. These perpetrators lose their accounts all the time, so don't think sending a message is futile. =========================================================================== ============================ ADDITIONAL COMMENTS ========================== =========================================================================== If you've made it this far (you're a glutton for punishment :-) ) you should have an understanding of the basics. If you have any comments, suggestions, or questions pertaining to this FAQ (or a picture of a woman blowing a squirrel), feel free to e-mail me.