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Ever wanted to know about the latest Star Trek or
Babylon 5 episode? Or maybe you're dying for a shot
of a Minbari Cruiser? Well, look no further. These
exciting things and more can be found on GEnie's
Science Fiction and Fantasy RoundTables -- SFRT,
for short. One of the busiest areas in all of
GEnie, the SFRT isn't just one RoundTable, but
three. They're related, of course, but each enjoys
its own sphere of influence in the world of science
fiction and fantasy.

Media Mavens

Science Fiction RoundTable #2 (SFRT2, for short) on
GEnie Page 471, is the online heart and soul of
popular films and television shows that have their
roots in science fiction, fantasy, and --
particularly appropriate this month -- horror. You
can delve into all the fascinating aspects of these
popular artforms there, from casting to reruns.

You're in the right place if you're interested in
Star Trek or Babylon 5. Much of SFRT2 is devoted to
these hugely popular shows, as well as other hot SF
media events.

Famous Posters

A broad range of interests are evident in SFRT2,
and you never know when an actor or someone else
famous might reply to one of your messages on the
Bulletin Board. Bruce Campbell is around, as has
been Wil Wheaton, and the latest talk is that Armin
Shimerman has been reading both the Star Trek: Deep
Space Nine and Beauty & The Beast Topics. Rumor?
Your guess is as good as mine, but I wouldn't be
surprised to find it's true.

I suspect that, at one time or another, the SFRT2
Bulletin Board has addressed every TV show or movie
that ever had anything to do with science fiction,
fantasy, or horror. You'll find some of the most
active, prolific and knowledgeable people online
posting on the Board.

In Category 17, Cable & Satellite, you'll find
indepth discussions about Mystery Science Theater
3000 and Beauty & The Beast -- yes, even when a
show is canceled there are STILL fans avid to talk
about it. If you're into the mysterious,
nerve-wracking and often thought-provoking X-Files
Series, you'll enjoy Category 15, Network TV, right
along with the likes of Lois & Clark and SeaQuest.
Whovians should step over to the Dr. Who Category
(number 13) and jump right into that discussion.

There is a huge group of GEnie members who watched
(and even participated in) the creation and
production of Babylon 5, which took place in
SFRT2's super active Topics in Categories 18-19.
Get the latest scoop on the Captain & Crew of the
new Star Trek Series, Voyager, in Category 30-31,
and if you want the the hottest news on Star Trek:
Generations, wander over to those Topics in
Category 26.

Science Fiction Conferences

SFRT2's Real-Time Conference (RTC) area is hopping
several nights of the week. Trek Night is Tuesday
at 10:00 PM Eastern time, when we have discussions
and sometimes get first-hand news about the new
Star Trek Voyager series right from SFRT2's Head
Sysop, Arne Starr, who recently had the privilege
of visiting that set along with the set of Deep
Space Nine. If you are a "Leaper," join us on
Thursday Nights at 10:00 PM for the Quantum Leap
chats, and keep right on reading when the Trek
Novel chat happens at the same time in a different
room.

If you're up late on Thursday or Friday night, hit
the Late Night ScuttleButt Lounge. It opens at 12
Midnight Eastern time, and you'll enjoy everything
from talk of Star Trek's demise to birthday
celebrations for GEnie members.

Friday, starting at 10:00 PM Eastern time, is the
Babylon 5 discussion, immediately followed by the
B5 Spoiler Conference. If you're lucky, B5 creator
Joe Stracynzki will wander by; he does so fairly
often. We close out the week with mystery, intrigue
and chills with none other than that
thought-provoking series, X-Files. Come find out
what's going on at 9:00 PM Eastern time on
Saturday.

Library of Science Fiction and Fantasy

SFRT2 has over 1200 files in its Library, featuring
the most interesting downloadables of the genre. We
have Conference transcripts, Topic archives from
the Bulletin Board, episode summaries and FAQs
(Frequently Asked Questions) about many different
shows. And if you collect images, you can download
GIFs of your favorite actors and scenes. Some files
you might like to take a look at include:

 1209  MIRARTC.TXT
  Conference transcript of Babylon 5 Actor Mira
  Furlan  1071  XFILE005.EPG  An X-Files Episode
  Guide

 1052  TNGEPS.ZIP
  Listing of Every TNG and DS9 Episode

 1109  HLFAQ121.ZIP
  The latest Highlander FAQ

 1097  CAST-007.GIF
  GIF of Star Trek Next Generation actor Brent
  Spiner

 1260  CRUISER.GIF
  GIF of a Babylon 5 Minbari Cruiser


SFRT2's sysop staff is headed by Arne Starr, who
knows his way around an SF set and is a fountain of
industry knowledge. Then there's Jan Venters, who
is right on top of SF TV & Media, and Dave
Marshall, who can usually found discussing the
Babylon 5 episodes with other B5 fans. Who does
that leave? Me, Mike Henigan; I'm busy keeping up
with our Star Trek Topics -- all 325 of them.


SFRT1, on GEnie Page 470, covers most of the
written word topics along with a multitude of
Author and Professional subjects. The Science
Fiction Writers of America and Horror Writers of
America both have homes there, with private
Categories for their members as well as aspiring
writers.

SFRT3, on Page 472, is the land of Fandom. If
you're a Fan, then this is the place for you. SFRT2
covers the essence of Fandom but if you want more,
here's where you'll find it. Categories on
costuming, conventions, writing and editing are
only a few of the areas that appeal to a multitude
of fans.