Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQ)
and resource guide for alt.tv.prisoner

Version 5.2 Revised 11 January 2004
Current poster: Frank (Frankymole), with sections authored by Simon Coward and Steve Dix.
Contributions and thanks to: Ronnie, Matlock, Roger Goodman, Allan Young, Retronaut, Lew Stringer and Kevin McCully (alt.fan.blakes-7)
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Introduction:
      


This document is intended as a guide for new posters and readers, and a resource for all. It is by no means exhaustive, but is enough to get you started. It is often updated. It has been compiled from questions and comments posted in the newsgroup, and those anticipated by the author.

The author gratefully acknowledges the help and support of the regular posters of alt.tv.prisoner in maintaining this document.

Feel free to comment on this document, either on the newsgroup or by e-mail.
If you would like something added, removed or corrected, please contact the FAQ poster. You can e-mail the author (Frankymole) at fr@ank@fshailes.fsnet.co.uk, removing the first "@" from the address.

This document and all previous versions remains copyright of the authors. Permission is freely granted to quote from and repost this document in alt.tv.prisoner, provided it is not altered or quoted out of context.
   
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Contents
   
Section 1. About the Newsgroup, and posting guidelines.
1.1 What is the purpose of this newsgroup?
1.2 What format should I make my post in?
1.3 How should I structure my post?
1.4 How should I reply to a post?
1.5 Can I post sexually explicit "adult" fiction here?
1.6 What else do I need to know?
   
Section 2. About The Prisoner
2.1 What is "The Prisoner" anyway?
2.2 Can you tell me about Six of One, the disgraced Prisoner fan club?
2.3 Are there any Prisoner conventions?
2.4 What's this I hear about a Prisoner Movie revival?
2.5 Where can I buy Prisoner video tapes
2.6 Is The Prisoner available on DVD?
2.7 What books have been published about The Prisoner?
2.8 Where can I buy Prisoner fanzines?
2.9 Where can I buy the Prisoner music/interview CDs?
2.10 Where was The Prisoner filmed?
2.11 What order should The Prisoner episodes be shown in?
2.12 What are the "Alternative" episodes?
2.13 What other titles were used?
2.14 Are there any missing episodes?
2.15 Was "The Prisoner" ever censored?
2.16 What is "Rover"?
2.17 What Does It All Mean?
2.18 Is "Number Six" in "The Prisoner" the same character as "John Drake" in Danger Man?
2.19 What is the car the Prisoner drives at the start?
2.20 What happened to KAR 120C?
2.21 Can I still buy a Lotus 7?
2.22 What is the car used as the Village taxi?
2.23 Where can I buy one?
2.24 Has anyone noticed that Derren Nesbit resembles a Gerry Anderson puppet?
2.25 What does the penny-farthing symbol represent?
2.26 What colour is The Prisoner's blazer?
   
Section 3. Resources.
3.1 How do I report Spam, or other Usenet or e-mail abuse?
3.2 Are there any other Prisoner newsgroups?
3.3 What Prisoner websites are available?
3.4 Where can I find episode transcripts?
3.5 Did "The Prisoner" ever "Jump the Shark"?
3.6 Where can I buy Prisoner Costumes or other merchandise?
3.7 All the signposts etc. in the Prisoner episodes seem to use a rather distinctive font face. Does anyone know its name, or if it's been created in a Windows format?

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