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------------------------ WHAT IS BABBA? ------------------------------
BABBA is the Bay Area Bulletin Board Advisor, an advertiser-supported
publication for anyone who uses modems, or is thinking of using one.
Bulletin Board Systems (BBS) do not get the publicity they deserve.
The media is quick to point out illegal pirate BBSs, but typically
under-reports the majority of good BBSs that provide a legitimate public
service. How to use BBSs, and what is available on them is typically
not front page material in most computer related publications. How to
use your modem, BBS etiquette and network usage are but a few of the man
examples of issues not adequately covered in publications.
Communications (especially electronic communications) are important now,
and destined to be more important in the future. A goal of BABBA is to
assist people in using local electronic communications.
BABBA is centered on, but not limited to, coverage of LOCAL BBS and
modem/communications issues. It intends to cover hardware, software,
fax, LANs, e-mail systems, all computer types, and much more.
Local BBS issues and listings will always be high on the priority list.
If there's something you wish to see covered, let BABBA know!
Along with its articles, every issue of BABBA includes hundreds of BBS
listings covering Northern California, and centered on the San Francisco
Bay Area. What is unique about this BBS listing is that to compliment
the information printed in each month's BABBA (When ad revenue permits),
you can also download a much more detailed listing from the
BABBA Headquarters BBS and several other support BBSs.
And, the listing is sorted by calling area, so you
can easily identify those BBSs located in your local telephone calling
area and avoid high telephone bills. Looking for a BBS specializing on
a particular subject? Check the BABBABBS file for keywords!
Get the BABBAALL.ZIP file for the entire BABBA Online list package!
You can find BABBA in over 1000 locations throughout the Bay Area,
including computer and software stores, bookstores, and coffee shops.
(Subscriptions are $18 a year)
HOW CAN I CONTACT BABBA DIRECTLY?
Internet e-mail: sysop@babba.com
Internet ftp site: ftp.rahul.net (login as ftp, cd/pub/babba)
RIME Node: ->5093
RIME Conference: 887
Fido: 1:143/124
BABBA BBS: (408) 946-8592
For Advertising Rates and Information: Call (408) 946-3823
or FAX (408) 946-5331
To reach BABBA by mail, send to:
BABBA PO Box 360588 Milpitas, CA 95036-0588
Packages: BABBA, 2667 Cropley Avenue # 155, San Jose, CA 95132-3707
For general questions or media inquiries about BABBA, contact:
Steve Pomerantz
BABBA Public Relation Manager
Lincoln's Cabin BBS
(415) 752-4490 set modem to 8-N-1
Or send e-mail to babba@lcabin.com (or) sysop@babba.com
-------------------------- SUBSCRIPTION INFO -------------------------
BABBA is a monthly magazine about BBSs, networks, modems, social issues,
opinions, hardware, software and computers. It is thin now due to few
advertisers. It is on the technical side, with very good coverage of
Californa BBSs, and has articles of interest to modem folks.
BABBA carries adult advertising. These help pay for the magazine.
If you are offended by adult advertising, either tear out the pages you
don't like, or dont read ANY magazine that carries adult ads. Don't just
pick on BABBA. :)
Subscriptions to BABBA are $18 for 12 issues. (or $15) for Sysops,
Roots, Students, and Sr. Citizens. (if paid by check)
Mail to:
BABBA
PO BOX 360588
Milpitas, CA 95036-0588
Include your Name, Address, and the telephone number you are most likely
to make modem calls from. This is so we can send you a BBS list of local
telephone calls, based upon your phone number.
Send check ($15) payable to BABBA
or
VISA/Mastercard ($18)
Include CC#, Exp date
Money back for unmailed issues if not satisfied.
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BABBA Magazine Edit Date 940315 Author Guide
BABBA magazine welcomes articles written about specific technology topics,
product reviews, and opinion pieces dealing with technology.
Articles must cover a specific topic and be informational for our
general readership.
We want interesting articles. Readers want articles about technologies that
are current, that touch their lives, or are local to the Bay Area and
Northern California. Even the most technical article should include the
human aspects. Quotes and anecdotes are encouraged, where appropriate.
BABBA readers are persons of many ages and many backgrounds, but all
share a common interest in computers, bulletin boards, and technology.
Do not assume our readers know as much about a topic as you do.
Your technology article or opinion piece must include enough background
information, and be written in an interesting manner, to make your
story interesting to our readers.
We encourage detailed "how-to" articles for readers who are new to the
online world, as well as technical articles for our experienced readers.
We don't usually encourage purely humorous articles because they are so
difficult to write.
All articles will be edited to BABBA standards, or to fit
available space. Our standard copyediting and proofreading cycle
includes one major edit, one copyfitting edit, and one proofreading edit.
Authors will be contacted after the first major edit, but will not
be contacted after the first major edit. You may put suggested
working headlines and subheads on your article,
but all headlines and subheads will be written or edited by BABBA editors.
At this time, BABBA does not usually pay cash for articles. Sometimes we
can offer ad space as compensation.
As a minimun, you can include a short byline, with an "about the author"
contact statement, and you get a 12-month subscription to BABBA.
BABBA reserves rights to first printing on all articles
submitted to BABBA for publication. Because we edit articles, we share
in your copyright on any printed article.
BABBA reserves the right to sell individual reprints of any article.
BABBA does not reserve the right to sell your article to any
other publication or electronic distribution source. In the event your
article is requested by another source, you will be contacted for your
permission to do so. In the event the edited version of your story
appears in another publication, it must carry a "Reprinted with
permission of BABBA magazine" message.
You may resell your article *after* we either print it or reject it.
If we reject your article, we will notify you. Acceptance of an article
does not mean BABBA will print it. BABBA does not guarantee placement
of your article in a specific edition, or on a specific page.
Due to short advertising lead times, editorial space availability for any
issue may change at the last minute.
Submit articles to BABBA BBS electronically, in text-only format.
Illustrations and tables may be submitted in a file format agreed upon
with the editor.
You can use a pseudonym, but you must identify yourself to the BABBA editor.
We require your true name, occupation, home address, email address and voice
phone number before we will print your article.
BABBA does not print rumor or urban legend, especially in opinion pieces.
Back up your claims with provable facts.
If you submit articles from the Internet or a BBS, be sure to obtain
permission from the author. Include contact info. for verification.
We do our best to spot plagarism, and may challenge
authors of articles of suspicious origin to prove their authenticity.
Style Guide
Preferred word usage:
BBSs not BBS's (plural)
BBS's or BBSs' (possessive or plural possessive)
Sysop
BABBA
email
online
logout (noun or adjective) (The logout prompt flashes on and off.)
log out (verb) (Type L to log out.)
login (noun or adjective) (Type your name on the login screen.)
log in (verb) (Log in at the prompt.)
kilo
kilobit or kilobyte (300 kb) (k = kilo, which is lowercase by international
metric convention.)
Mega (prefix added without hyphen)
Megabyte (20 Mb)
multi (use with no hyphen, as in multiport, multinational)
bits/s or bps, not baud
PC, not pc
ASCII, not plain ASCII text (by definition, ASCII is both text AND plain)
CompuServe
Internet addresses always in lowercase: sysop@babba.com
V.32
V.32bis
V.32terbo
No fluffy writing. Avoid passive voice if possible. No deadwood!
We edit to Strunk & White's Elements of Style.
Use active verbs in the present tense.
In opinion pieces, use "I", not the unnamed "we."
Indicate words to be set in italic text like so:
*italics*
Indicate words or a phrase to be set in a different font like so:
<different font for empasis>
2 spaces after period. (Yes, we know 1 space is the "standard")
Comma example 1 (for a simple series of items):
All of BABBA's modems connect at 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, and 14400 bps.
(Yes, we know the last comma is "not supposed to be used")
Identifying modem speeds: use decimals above 14400 bps:
300, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, 28.8 kbps, 57.6 kbps, 115.2 kbps
Trademarks and service marks should appear only on first mention in
an article or product review.
Note to copyeditors and proofreaders: After proofing/editing, return the
article in text-only format. Try to preserve formatting or lack of
formatting. Do not use tabs.
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