Forum Romanum


Subject:	Re Lost Property (was Has the Dictator Stepped Down?)
From:	"Gaius Marius Merullus" rmerullo@--------
Date:	Sat, 7 Aug 1999 00:24:29 -0400

Salvete Luci Corneli et alii

:From: Lucius Corn--------s Sulla <a hr--------/post/novaroma?prot--------D=243128192154082190130232203077129208071" >al--------us@--------</a>

I hope that you don't mind an occasional joke on this list. I thought that
it was funny. Someone has to tell a joke on this list once in a while, and
we all know that it won't be me.

:
:Salve Diomus, This, I am assuming is a joke...Correct? Being that it is a
joke,
:that is how I am taking it...we do have a list the Via Trames. Please feel
free
:to post there. the address is <a href="mailto:viatrames@--------" >viatrames@--------</a>. Please feel free to
join
:that.
:
:Vale
:
:L. Cornelius Sulla
:Praetor Urbanus
:


Subject:	Re: Newsgroup
From:	"Gaius Marius Merullus" rmerullo@--------
Date:	Sat, 7 Aug 1999 00:33:19 -0400

Salvete Flavi Vedi et alii

It would be a good way to cut down on noise from me. I cannot access
newsgroups most of the time.

Another negative: since a lot of the political posts are not the ones that
we are most eager to show the world at large (ie, who's to blame for the
latest crises et cetera), maybe we should keep these here.

Maybe the most neutral sort of political announcements could be made on the
newsgroup, but I say, keep these more heated threads, like the recent one
between Iulianus and Cincinnatus, or mine and Vado's, here at home.

And I hope that edicta, decreta and the like are always posted here.

Valete

Gaius Marius Merullus

:From: "Flavius Vedius Germa--------s" <a href="/post/--------roma?protectID=123056091213158116036102228219114090071048139" >germa--------s@--------</a>
:
:I just wanted to bounce an idea of of you and take an informal poll. How
:many people have access to the alt.politics.micronations newsgroup? Do you
:think that could be a valid alternative to the email list, at least for the
:more politically-oriented posts and such? (I'm thinking with a marker in
the
:header such as NR or something.)
:Whatcha think?
:
:Valete,
:
:Flavius Vedius Germanicus
:


Subject:	Re: Newsgroup
From:	Decius Iunius Palladius amcgrath@--------
Date:	Sat, 7 Aug 1999 10:56:00 -0400 (EDT)

On Fri, 6 Aug 1999, Flavius Vedius Germanicus wrote:

> From: "Flavius Vedius Germa--------s" <a href="/post/--------roma?protectID=123056091213158116036102228219114090071048139" >germa--------s@--------</a> >
> Salvete omnes,
>
> I just wanted to bounce an idea of of you and take an informal poll. How
> many people have access to the alt.politics.micronations newsgroup? Do you
> think that could be a valid alternative to the email list, at least for the
> more politically-oriented posts and such? (I'm thinking with a marker in the
> header such as NR or something.)
>
> Alt.politics.micronations isn't a high-traffic newsgroup, but I think
> everyone in the micronational community subscribes. Were we to start posting
> there, not only would we get a lot of publicity, but might invigorate a
> forum for the whole intermicronational community.
>
> Whatcha think?

Salve,

As a supplement to the list, I think it isn't a bad idea. However, many
of our citizens would not be able to access it, such as those with webtv.
On this particular server I can't access that group either though I
haven't tried from my other server yet.

If you are thinking of a newsgroup, perhaps we could form one, such as
alt.micronations.novaroma. It would be a place where
general discussions could be held and also, as you say, a way to advertise
to the world.

I agree with G. Marius Merullus, however, that most of our political
writings and comments, especially during our more unpleasant periods, be
kept on the list.

Vale,

Decius Iunius Palladius

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Non scholae sed vitae discimus.

Seneca

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"Such things have often happened and still happen,
and how can these be signs of the end of the world?"

Julian, Emperor of Rome 361-363 A.D.
Extant 331-363 A.D.


Subject:	Re: Newsgroup
From:	dean6886@--------)
Date:	Sat, 7 Aug 1999 10:05:06 -0500 (CDT)

Webtv users can access that newsgroup

Gaius Drusus Domitianus


Subject:	Re: Newsgroup
From:	Zhonu@--------
Date:	Sat, 7 Aug 1999 11:08:37 EDT

I think that the only valid reason to have a NG is if we want imput from non
members or try to get new members.

C. Aelius Atticus


Subject:	Re: Newsgroup
From:	Cassius622@--------
Date:	Sat, 7 Aug 1999 11:18:49 EDT

In a message dated 8/6/1999 8:47:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
<a href="/post/--------roma?protectID=123056091213158116036102228219114090071048139" >germa--------s@--------</a> writes:

<<
I just wanted to bounce an idea of of you and take an informal poll. How
many people have access to the alt.politics.micronations newsgroup? Do you
think that could be a valid alternative to the email list, at least for the
more politically-oriented posts and such? (I'm thinking with a marker in the
header such as NR or something.)

Since AOL does NOT have the alt.politics.micronations newsgroup available,
I'm quite opposed to this idea. Neither I nor anyone else with AOL would be
able to participate in legitimage NR dicsussions. There may be other browsers
that also can't get it... I'm thinking WebTV and the like.

Even if I could access this newsgroup, (to forstall all the folks who'll
promptly tell me to dump AOL and get a *real* browser) I'm not sure that
taking up most all the bandwidth on a "general" newsgroup would be
appreciated by others. Even if it's a low traffic newsgroup it must be used
by other Micronations... surely they wouldn't appreciate us deciding that its
*our* new second official board.

> Alt.politics.micronations isn't a high-traffic newsgroup, but I think
everyone in the micronational community subscribes. Were we to start posting
there, not only would we get a lot of publicity, but might invigorate a
forum for the whole intermicronational community.

We should certainly post ads to this newsgroup, and it would be great to have
folks from Nova Roma participating in the "general" inter-Micronational
business that must surely go on there! Being a good neighbor and getting our
name out is however a bit different from co-opting a supposedly general forum
for our own use on a regular basis.

Valete,

Marcus Cassius Julianus


Subject:	alt.politics.micronations newsgroup
From:	william wheeler wuffa@--------
Date:	Sat, 07 Aug 1999 08:34:12 -0700

Well , I can not get that Grp, can people on AOL?

Message: 8
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 23:48:11 -0400
From: "Flavius Vedius Germa--------s" <a href="/post/--------roma?protectID=123056091213158116036102228219114090071048139" >germa--------s@--------</a>
Subject: Newsgroup

Salvete omnes,

I just wanted to bounce an idea of of you and take an informal poll. How

many people have access to the alt.politics.micronations newsgroup? Do
you
think that could be a valid alternative to the email list, at least for
the
more politically-oriented posts and such? (I'm thinking with a marker in
the
header such as NR or something.)

Alt.politics.micronations isn't a high-traffic newsgroup, but I think
everyone in the micronational community subscribes. Were we to start
posting
there, not only would we get a lot of publicity, but might invigorate a
forum for the whole intermicronational community.

Whatcha think?

Valete,

Flavius Vedius Germanicus


Subject:	Aw, poop. Was: Newsgroup
From:	Cassius622@--------
Date:	Sat, 7 Aug 1999 11:29:30 EDT

Salvete,

After making the general announcement that AOL can't get the newsgroup
alt.politics.micronations, I figured "What the heck?" and tried subscribing
yet again. Naturally, it went through fine! :P

I've tried to subscribe several times over the past year since I've been
hoping to promote NR on that newsgroup... figures AOL would only make it
accessible only after I posted on the subject.

However, even though both AOL and WebTV apparently CAN get
alt.politics.micronations, it seems to me that posting too much NR business
to such a general forum will only annoy the Citizens of other Micronations.
Its possible that we can put such a forum to better use simply by
participating in whatever general discussions go on there, and answering the
questions about Nova Roma that are almost sure to pop up. ;) That and an
occasional shameless ad will probably be more helpful than co-opting most of
the bandwidth.

Valete,

Marcus Cassius Julianus


Subject:	Re: Aw, poop. Was: Newsgroup
From:	dean6886@--------)
Date:	Sat, 7 Aug 1999 12:44:37 -0500 (CDT)

I think also putting regular discussions on pagan newsgroups related
to Roman polytheism could be a very good way to introduce Nova Roma to
others. Supplying information about the Gods, the mysteries, rituals,
various priesthoods, etc. etc. can only be a positive public relations
deal for us. Most people including the majority of the pagan community
really don't have a clue as to what Roman paganism is really about.
This also applies of course to writing select articles to other
pagan newsletters and other various subscriptions.

Gaius Drusus Domitianus


Subject:	Re: Lost Property (was Has the Dictator Stepped Down?)
From:	"Nicolaus Moravius" n_moravius@--------
Date:	Sat, 07 Aug 1999 11:33:49 PDT

Salvete! Scripsisti Diomus:

>Salve,
>
> Actually I not only saw Germanicus trampling in your garden but I also
>was able to aquire some pictures as well. Since an army was used in this
>act
>of malice I suggest that the Senate hold a war crimes tribunal against
>Germanicus. Since I am not sure if the Senate can agree to do this I think
>we need to reappoint Germanicus as dictator until his war crimes tribunal
>is
>done.
>
>Vale,
>
>Flavius Lucianius Diomus

- Aha! Make the punishment fit the crime, you mean? I do admire the subtlety
of your thinking, Diomus, but I really think we should let it go. Nobody
deserves to be made a dictator!

Et ubi dignitas in iste, Germanice? Quaeristi:

>Oh ye Gods! What ever happened to dignitas?

- It took a pratfall when it slipped on the banana-skin of Comitas. No
offence meant, and I hope none taken :-)

Valete bene,

Vado.


Subject:	Re: Newsgroup
From:	Jenni Hunt moonloon@--------
Date:	Sat, 07 Aug 1999 15:44:33 -0400

At 11:48 PM 8/6/99 -0400, you wrote:


Subject:	Tabula Cortonensis
From:	Razenna razenna@--------
Date:	Sat, 07 Aug 1999 21:26:56 -0700

I found this site through Ancient Sites. It includes pictures of the tablets that were
found, and are now in a Florence museum. I think it is wonderful. But I am Razenna.

Ericius.


Subject:	Re: Tabula Cortonensis
From:	Razenna razenna@--------
Date:	Sat, 07 Aug 1999 22:22:46 -0700

How doers one say "Oops!" in Latin?

<a href="http://members.xoom.com/_XOOM/Pdictus/tabula.html" target="_top" >http://members.xoom.com/_XOOM/Pdictus/tabula.html</a>

C. Aelius Ericius.

Decius Iunius Palladius wrote:

> From: Decius Iunius Palladius <a href="/post/novaroma?protectID=243232219108127031050199203252129208071" >amcgrath@--------</a>
>
> On Sat, 7 Aug 1999, Razenna wrote:
>
> > From: Raz-------- <a hr--------/post/novaroma?prot--------D=194166216056078116169218163036129208" >raz--------@--------</a>
> >
> > I found this site through Ancient Sites. It includes pictures of the
> tablets that were
> > found, and are now in a Florence museum. I think it is wonderful.
> >But I am Razenna.
>
> What is the site?
>
> D. Iunius Palladius