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rec.arts.comics.marvel.xbooks
| Newsgroup | |
|---|---|
| Name: | rec.arts.comics.marvel.xbooks (RACMX) |
| Date(s): | 1992-2012 |
| Moderator: | Unmoderated |
| Type: | Newsgroup |
| Fandom: | X-Men |
| URL: | Usenet Archives Google Group |
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"Welcome to rec.arts.comics.marvel.xbooks, the Official Newsgroup for The Mutant Universe of Marvel Comics. This is the place to discuss the X-Men comic books: critique the plots, analyze the artwork, and debate whether or not Jean Grey Is Still Dead On The Blue Area Of The Moon."[rec.arts.comics] XBOOKS FAQ
rec.arts.comics.marvel.xbooks, or RACMX (pronounced "Rack-Mix"), was a newsgroup created approximately in 1993 for the discussion of the X-Men comics until 2012, although for years there was as much spam posted as actual discussion. It was the main stay for the X-Men fandom in those days, hosting discussion, reviews and surveys. It succeeded rec.arts.comics.xbooks, another newsgroup for the discussion of things X-related, and in the words of the FAQ, RACMX was the latest in a long line of newsgroups dealing with the X-Men.[1]
There were, however, some clashes between the comics fandom people and the fan-fiction people. Only original fiction was allowed on the list and some subscribers to the list became tired of the increase in non-X-books posts generated by the posting of fanfic, and so Alt.comic.fan-fiction (aka ACFF) was created in response. With the creation of ACFF peace was restored.
UsenetArchives.com has only 3042 discussions listed, none of which pre-date September 2005; however, the google group has posts going back to 1992.
Of Note
- There is a "newbie's guide", written by Alasdair W, which explains the injokes of the group and gives an interesting insight into what went on during the group's heyday.
- There is also a glossary of terms, similar in tone to the later Fandom Glossary
- Listed in the credits of the FAQ are names associated later with comics fanfiction: Lady Amethyst, Brucha M, queenB, Swpwarrior, Alasdair W, Andrew W, Samy M
References
X-Books FAQ (link goes to static archived page) - Newbie Guide (link goes to static archived page)
- ^ Subject: HISTORY OF THIS FAQ - Kate the Short