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Doom discussion had by necessity begun in the more generic {{c|comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action}} newsgroup, and in-depth discussion spread to the newly created {{c|alt.games.doom}} and subsequently into sub-groups. In [[Timeline#1994|November 1994]] the members of this hierarchy, organized by [[John Van Essen]], voted 378-89 (on average) in favor of the creation of the {{c|rec.games.computer.doom}} hierarchy.{{cite web|author=Dippold, Ron "Asbestos"|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action/NUKHZaYIIik/EubGKM4qhLwJ|title=RESULT: rec.games.computer.doom.* groups all pass|publication={{c|comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action}}|publishdate=7 November 1994|retrievedate=5 February 2016}} From the end of 1994 up until the gradual sunset of Usenet in the early 2000s, these groups served as one of the main forums for online discussion of Doom. Their functions were gradually replaced by [[website]]s with [[forum]]s as the growth of the World Wide Web took stride. After their creation, discussion of Doom became off-topic in the {{c|comp.sys.ibm.pc.games}} hierarchy and could earn a poster scorn. Discussion of [[Heretic]], [[Hexen]] and [[Strife]] was additionally considered on-topic for the Doom-related groups.
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Doom discussion had by necessity begun in the more generic {{c|comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action}} newsgroup, and after its release in-depth discussion spread to the newly created {{c|alt.games.doom}} and subsequently into sub-groups. In [[Timeline#1994|November 1994]] the members of this hierarchy, organized by [[John Van Essen]], voted 378-89 (on average) in favor of the creation of the {{c|rec.games.computer.doom}} hierarchy.{{cite web|author=Dippold, Ron "Asbestos"|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action/NUKHZaYIIik/EubGKM4qhLwJ|title=RESULT: rec.games.computer.doom.* groups all pass|publication={{c|comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action}}|publishdate=7 November 1994|retrievedate=5 February 2016}} From the end of 1994 up until the gradual sunset of Usenet in the early 2000s, these groups served as one of the main forums for online discussion of Doom. Their functions were gradually replaced by [[website]]s with [[forum]]s as the growth of the World Wide Web took stride. After their creation, discussion of Doom became off-topic in the {{c|comp.sys.ibm.pc.games}} hierarchy and could earn a poster scorn.<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action/MBbVMfyQNiQ/kkOCparF6tQJ</ref> Discussion of [[Heretic]], [[Hexen]] and [[Strife]] was additionally considered on-topic for the Doom-related groups.
  
 
Notable late activities included coordination of the [[Boom]] [[source port]]'s development in [[Timeline of source port releases#1998|1998]], much of which took place via Usenet.
 
Notable late activities included coordination of the [[Boom]] [[source port]]'s development in [[Timeline of source port releases#1998|1998]], much of which took place via Usenet.
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In April 2007, {{c|rec.games.computer.doom.announce}} was removed as there had been no activity since 2000.{{cite web|author=The Big-8 Management Board|url=https://groups.google.com/d/msg/news.groups.proposals/3JQBrEln4-s/CkWg1XW1bMcJ|title=RESULT: rec.games.computer.doom.announce will be removed|publication={{c|news.groups.proposals}}|publishdate=24 April 2007|retrievedate=7 February 2016}}
  
 
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| {{c|alt.binaries.doom}} || The only acceptable group for posting of [[WAD]] files and other DOOM-related binaries. || Mar&nbsp;1994<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.config/5M1UtqKfm3c/OxuSKM3rXpAJ</ref> ||
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| {{c|alt.games.doom}} || Original {{c|alt}} hierarchy group for discussion of Doom. || Jan&nbsp;1994<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.config/e_jmcslQ1hE/MKoDU1bV_u0J</ref> ||
 
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| {{c|alt.binaries.doom}} || The only acceptable group for posting of [[WAD]] files and other DOOM-related binaries. ||
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| {{c|alt.games.doom.announce}} || {{c|alt}} hierarchy group for announcements (moderated). || Jul&nbsp;1994<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.config/Q_pRCjqaO30/qTvhOUNf_y4J</ref> || [[Tony Lezard]]
 
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| {{c|alt.games.doom}} || Original {{c|alt}} hierarchy group for discussion of Doom beginning before its release in 1993. ||
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| {{c|alt.games.doom.ii}} || {{c|alt}} hierarchy group for discussion of [[Doom II]]. || Nov&nbsp;1994<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.games.doom.ii/TmGbpzadLbc/qqPmKReoTDEJ</ref> ||
 
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| {{c|alt.games.doom.announce}} || Original {{c|alt}} hierarchy group for announcements (moderated). ||  
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| {{c|alt.games.doom.newplayers}} || {{c|alt}} hierarchy group for discussion of newbie topics. || Apr 1994<ref>http://www.gamers.org/pub/archives/doom/periodic/agdnreminder</ref> ||
 
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| {{c|alt.games.doom.ii}} || Original {{c|alt}} hierarchy group for discussion of [[Doom II]]. ||
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| {{c|alt.games.heretic}} || {{c|alt}} hierarchy group for discussion of [[Heretic]]. || Dec&nbsp;1994<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.games.doom/OEyXLYkU-vI/eEucsn3d4vUJ</ref> ||
 
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| {{c|alt.games.doom.newplayers}} || Original {{c|alt}} hierarchy group for discussion of newbie topics. ||
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| {{c|alt.games.hexen}} || {{c|alt}} hierarchy group for discussion of [[Hexen]]. || Sep&nbsp;1997<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.games.heretic/33q4jj8qd4U/XoVS_8oWxuQJ</ref> ||
 
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| {{c|rec.games.computer.doom.announce}} || A moderated newsgroup, used for posting of announcements of WADs, [[editor]]s, and tournaments. || [[Ty Halderman]]
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| {{c|rec.games.computer.doom.announce}} || A moderated newsgroup, used for posting of announcements of WADs, [[editor]]s, and tournaments. || Nov 1994 || [[Tony Lezard]] / [[Ty Halderman]]
 
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| {{c|rec.games.computer.doom.editing}} || A question-and-answer forum about editing. || [[Raphaël Quinet]]
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| {{c|rec.games.computer.doom.editing}} || A question-and-answer forum about editing. || Nov 1994 || [[Raphaël Quinet]]
 
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| {{c|rec.games.computer.doom.help}} || A forum for asking technical questions about playing Doom. Served as the home newsgroup for [[Ian Mapleson]]'s [[Doom Help Service]]. || Ian Mapleson
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| {{c|rec.games.computer.doom.help}} || A forum for asking technical questions about playing Doom. Served as the home newsgroup for [[Ian Mapleson]]'s [[Doom Help Service]]. || Nov 1994 || [[Ian Mapleson]]
 
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| {{c|rec.games.computer.doom.misc}} || A group allowing discussion about earlier and later id Software games, [[Commercial games|ports]], flame wars, and pointless FAQs. Similar in purpose to the "Everything Else" forum at the much later [[Doomworld]]. ||
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| {{c|rec.games.computer.doom.misc}} || A group allowing discussion about earlier and later id Software games, [[Commercial games|ports]], flame wars, and pointless FAQs. Similar in purpose to the "Everything Else" forum at the much later [[Doomworld]]. || Nov 1994 || [[Richard Ward]]
 
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| {{c|rec.games.computer.doom.playing}} || Group for discussion of game play tactics and strategies. ||
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| {{c|rec.games.computer.doom.playing}} || Group for discussion of game play tactics and strategies. || Nov 1994 || [[Mike Newton]]
 
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Revision as of 18:29, 7 February 2016

Usenet was the online birth place of the Doom community in 1993, as news about the game's ongoing development created an unprecedented level of hype and enthusiasm in the then-nascent online gaming scene. Several members of id Software, John Romero and Jay Wilbur in particular, often personally posted information and responses to the newsgroups. The Official Doom FAQ started as a collection of such information and related postings on Usenet by avid user Hank Leukart. Another significant record of the groups' culture exists in the form of the FAQ's sister document Doom Insanity, a collection of humorous anecdotes which were also collected by Leukart.

List of groups

Doom discussion had by necessity begun in the more generic comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action newsgroup, and after its release in-depth discussion spread to the newly created alt.games.doom and subsequently into sub-groups. In November 1994 the members of this hierarchy, organized by John Van Essen, voted 378-89 (on average) in favor of the creation of the rec.games.computer.doom hierarchy.[1] From the end of 1994 up until the gradual sunset of Usenet in the early 2000s, these groups served as one of the main forums for online discussion of Doom. Their functions were gradually replaced by websites with forums as the growth of the World Wide Web took stride. After their creation, discussion of Doom became off-topic in the comp.sys.ibm.pc.games hierarchy and could earn a poster scorn.[2] Discussion of Heretic, Hexen and Strife was additionally considered on-topic for the Doom-related groups.

Notable late activities included coordination of the Boom source port's development in 1998, much of which took place via Usenet.

In April 2007, rec.games.computer.doom.announce was removed as there had been no activity since 2000.[3]

Newsgroup Description Creation Coordinators/Moderators
alt.binaries.doom The only acceptable group for posting of WAD files and other DOOM-related binaries. Mar 1994[4]
alt.games.doom Original alt hierarchy group for discussion of Doom. Jan 1994[5]
alt.games.doom.announce alt hierarchy group for announcements (moderated). Jul 1994[6] Tony Lezard
alt.games.doom.ii alt hierarchy group for discussion of Doom II. Nov 1994[7]
alt.games.doom.newplayers alt hierarchy group for discussion of newbie topics. Apr 1994[8]
alt.games.heretic alt hierarchy group for discussion of Heretic. Dec 1994[9]
alt.games.hexen alt hierarchy group for discussion of Hexen. Sep 1997[10]
rec.games.computer.doom.announce A moderated newsgroup, used for posting of announcements of WADs, editors, and tournaments. Nov 1994 Tony Lezard / Ty Halderman
rec.games.computer.doom.editing A question-and-answer forum about editing. Nov 1994 Raphaël Quinet
rec.games.computer.doom.help A forum for asking technical questions about playing Doom. Served as the home newsgroup for Ian Mapleson's Doom Help Service. Nov 1994 Ian Mapleson
rec.games.computer.doom.misc A group allowing discussion about earlier and later id Software games, ports, flame wars, and pointless FAQs. Similar in purpose to the "Everything Else" forum at the much later Doomworld. Nov 1994 Richard Ward
rec.games.computer.doom.playing Group for discussion of game play tactics and strategies. Nov 1994 Mike Newton

External links

References

  1. ↑ Dippold, Ron "Asbestos" (7 November 1994). "RESULT: rec.games.computer.doom.* groups all pass." comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  2. ↑ https://groups.google.com/d/msg/comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action/MBbVMfyQNiQ/kkOCparF6tQJ
  3. ↑ The Big-8 Management Board (24 April 2007). "RESULT: rec.games.computer.doom.announce will be removed." news.groups.proposals. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  4. ↑ https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.config/5M1UtqKfm3c/OxuSKM3rXpAJ
  5. ↑ https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.config/e_jmcslQ1hE/MKoDU1bV_u0J
  6. ↑ https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.config/Q_pRCjqaO30/qTvhOUNf_y4J
  7. ↑ https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.games.doom.ii/TmGbpzadLbc/qqPmKReoTDEJ
  8. ↑ http://www.gamers.org/pub/archives/doom/periodic/agdnreminder
  9. ↑ https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.games.doom/OEyXLYkU-vI/eEucsn3d4vUJ
  10. ↑ https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.games.heretic/33q4jj8qd4U/XoVS_8oWxuQJ
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