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Welcome to alt.mythology.mythic-animals.gryphons. This FAQ provides some basic information about the group. If you have any questions not answered in the FAQ, feel free to post them to the newsgroup and we'll do our best to answer. Questions answered in this document: 1. What is a gryphon? A gryphon is traditionally described as a creature with the foreparts of an eagle and the hind parts of a lion. The more flexible definition is that a gryphon is a creature appearing to be a combination of avian and feline characteristics, having a beak. This group is a place for gryphons and gryphon fans to talk about gryphons, and have fun. Topics for discussion include gryphons in mythology, modern literature, films, toys, art, heraldry and websites, views on gryphons in society, gryphon physiology and behaviour, etc. Other activities in the group include posting gryphon short stories and poems, written by the newsgroup members, and gryphon based roleplay. Since most posters are gryphons, it could be considered that anything they talk about is on topic. Please do not post HTML or binaries (files such as GIFs, JPGs, WAVs etc.). This is a text only newsgroup.
Many newsreaders can't view HTML. This means your post will look bad on these newsreaders, sometimes to the extent that the post is unreadable. If lots of binaries are posted to the group it might be labelled as a hidden binary group. As many internet service providers don't carry binary groups, this would lead to them dropping the group. That would prevent a lot of people from coming here. Also, many countries pay for their local phone calls by the minute, and binaries take a long time to download. If you want to show everyone your binary pictures, it is suggested that you put them on a website and post the address to the newsgroup. If you're requesting pictures, either request website addresses or ask people to email them to you.
For some, character posting in the newsgroup is roleplay, for others it is not. Character posting in the newsgroup is not typical roleplay. Many people in the newsgroup strongly feel that they are gryphons (or dragons or mushrooms or other species) in heart, spirit, mind or body. Keep this in mind when posting, as there is potential for strife and hurt feelings. Respect the feelings of others. There are roleplay stories in which everyone is posting in character. These are marked with an [RP] tag in the subject.
No it is not. We have other creatures, such as dragons, humans, phoenixes, and many others. It is a place for anyone who likes gryphons.
To join the group just start posting. You may want to post an introduction about yourself, but this isn't compulsory. The Gryphon Code is one way to get a lot of information about yourself across in a short line of text and symbols. You can figure out your Code at the Code site: http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Corridor/4758/grifcode.html [Broken Link]
Yes there is. You can abbreviate the name to AMMAG or AMM-AG, or call it Newland. Yes. It contains information about Newland and gryphons. It can be found at: http://www.polenth.com/gryphon/
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