This is the #forest FAQ joint-authored by the members of #forest updated
last on 7/14/2000. Please do not distribute without permission of the authors
in advance.

Q: What is #forest?

A: #forest is a lycanthrope-oriented (but not exclusively lycanthropic) irc
channel for discussion of personal philosophy, social activity, playing
around, and pretty much whatever else occurs to our heads at the time.

Q: What does lycanthrope-oriented mean?

A: It means that there are far more appropriate, and well developed places
for cute furry activities. #Forest is for lycanthropy and the discussion of
same. Public locations for discourse about lycanthropic topics are rare, and
should be valued accordingly.

Q: What is irc?

A: Go to www.irchelp.org to find out.

Q: How old is #forest?

A: #forest was first created in the fall of 1995 as an alternative channel
to #ahww by Grendel (grendel@lycanthrope.org). With the progression of
time, continuing degeneration of ahww as a group, and harassment of
individuals for exercising their freedom of choice, #forest was eventually
moved off of whatever 'official' ahww server was in use. It's current
location is intended to be more stable and permanent.

Q: What does 'Klaatu Barata Nikto' mean?

A: 'Klaatu Barata Nikto' are the only three words spoken by the giant robot
that emerged from the alien ship in the movie _The Day The Earth Stood
Still_. They are alleged to mean "I bring you peace."

They are also from the movie _Army of Darkness_ by Sam Raimi, in which Ashe,
the main character, needs to speak them with the proper pronunciation in
order to remove the Necronomicon from it's perch.

Good film. :)

Q: Is it true that there are no vamps, 'shapestealers', were-aliens, so on,
in #forest?

A: Yes. Next question.

Q: When is #forest most active?

A: #forest is most occupied between the hours of 5 PM (Eastern) to 5 AM
(Eastern). During the morning and afternoon it is least likely to have
anyone present. Weekends are a free for all.

Q: How can I reach #forest?

A: Send an email explaining:
Why you're interested in joining #forest,
What lycanthropy means to you,
How it affects your life,
And what other resources (online or RL) you have investigated to any/all of
the following:

     Grendel (grendel@lycanthrope.org)
     Werewolf (wolfthewerewolf@yahoo.com)
     Mudge Wolf (mudgewolf@yahoo.com)

Hope to see you among the trees.

Grendel

This FAQ was originally compiled by Grendel, and is now upkept by
Mudge Wolf and Werewolf