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The newsletter of the [[Adrift|ADRIFT]] community edited by [[Duncan Bowsman]].  Previously edited by [[Ken Franklin]], [[Mystery]], [[Woodfish]], [[David Whyld]], and [[Lumin]]. The newsletter features news, various articles and comments as well as a [[Adrift Forum Digest|forum digest]]. Starting with issue 31, the InsideADRIFT newsletter will also include reviews of Interactive Fiction and ADRIFT games, incorporating the now discontinued [[Reviews Exchange]].
The newsletter of the [[Adrift|ADRIFT]] community edited by [[Duncan Bowsman]].  Previously edited by [[Ken Franklin]], [[Mystery]], [[Woodfish]], [[David Whyld]], and [[Lumin]]. The newsletter features news, various articles and comments as well as a [[Adrift Forum Digest|forum digest]]. Starting with issue 31, the InsideADRIFT newsletter also includes reviews of Interactive Fiction and ADRIFT games, incorporating the now discontinued [[Reviews Exchange]].


==History==
==History==
The first two issues, under the name ''Drifters Monthly'', were edited by [[Woodfish]]. Issue one, produced as a plain text file, can probably be seen as a high point of the newsletter as it was the culmination of a lot of speculation over such a project. Additionally the number of contributors was never to be reached again, a favourite of mine is the Let’s talk interactive fiction discussion between En Kerklaar and a camel.
The first two issues, under the name ''Drifters Monthly'', were edited by [[Woodfish]]. Issue one, produced as a plain text file, can probably be seen as a high point of the newsletter as it was the culmination of a lot of speculation over such a project. Additionally the number of contributors was never to be reached again, a favourite of mine is the Let’s talk interactive fiction discussion between En Kerklaar and a camel.


[[Mystery]] took up the editor’s quill with issue three, and went for a web based format with an additional PDF version available. In many ways she set down the format that has
[[Mystery]] took up the editor’s quill with issue three, and went for a web based format with an additional PDF version available. In many ways she set down the format that has continued through to this issue. Issue three had the catchy title of ''ADRIFT Newsletter'', as a competition on the forum was deciding the new name. Issue four, with the winning title of ''InsideADRIFT'' appeared. The June issue seven was Mystery’s last as editor, due to family responsibilities over the summer holiday.
continued through to this issue. Issue three had the catchy title of ''ADRIFT Newsletter'', as a competition on the forum was deciding the new name. Issue four, with the winning title of ''InsideADRIFT'' appeared. The June issue seven was Mystery’s last as editor, due to family responsibilities over the summer holiday.


This was where [[Ken Franklin]] took over the editorship with the July 2003 issue. Changes were largely to stylistic matters, except for a new logo, and that pattern has been followed ever since.
This was where [[Ken Franklin]] took over the editorship with the July 2003 issue. Changes were largely to stylistic matters, except for a new logo, and that pattern has been followed ever since.
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The InsideADRIFT newsletter now has the [http://www.insideadrift.org.uk insideadrift.org.uk] domain name registered as well as its own ISSN (1743-0577).
The InsideADRIFT newsletter now has the [http://www.insideadrift.org.uk insideadrift.org.uk] domain name registered as well as its own ISSN (1743-0577).


The newsletter is currently out of publication, due to lack of activity. Issue 38 (July 2008) was the most recent issue; however, as of February 2009, editorship has changed hands and Issue 39 is scheduled for an end of month release.
The newsletter has been out of publication for a long time, due to lack of activity. However, a new issue 39 was released in October 2009.


==Issues==
==Issues==

Revision as of 00:15, 29 October 2009

The newsletter of the ADRIFT community edited by Duncan Bowsman. Previously edited by Ken Franklin, Mystery, Woodfish, David Whyld, and Lumin. The newsletter features news, various articles and comments as well as a forum digest. Starting with issue 31, the InsideADRIFT newsletter also includes reviews of Interactive Fiction and ADRIFT games, incorporating the now discontinued Reviews Exchange.

History

The first two issues, under the name Drifters Monthly, were edited by Woodfish. Issue one, produced as a plain text file, can probably be seen as a high point of the newsletter as it was the culmination of a lot of speculation over such a project. Additionally the number of contributors was never to be reached again, a favourite of mine is the Let’s talk interactive fiction discussion between En Kerklaar and a camel.

Mystery took up the editor’s quill with issue three, and went for a web based format with an additional PDF version available. In many ways she set down the format that has continued through to this issue. Issue three had the catchy title of ADRIFT Newsletter, as a competition on the forum was deciding the new name. Issue four, with the winning title of InsideADRIFT appeared. The June issue seven was Mystery’s last as editor, due to family responsibilities over the summer holiday.

This was where Ken Franklin took over the editorship with the July 2003 issue. Changes were largely to stylistic matters, except for a new logo, and that pattern has been followed ever since.

The InsideADRIFT newsletter now has the insideadrift.org.uk domain name registered as well as its own ISSN (1743-0577).

The newsletter has been out of publication for a long time, due to lack of activity. However, a new issue 39 was released in October 2009.

Issues

Edited by Woodfish

  • Drifters Monthly Issue 1. August 2002. View PDF.
  • Drifters Monthly Issue 2. October 2002. View PDF.

Edited by Mystery

Edited by Ken Franklin

Edited by David Whyld

Edited by Lumin

  • InsideADRIFT Issue 36. September 2007. View HTML.

Edited by Ken Franklin

  • InsideADRIFT Issue 37. April 2008. View PDF.
  • InsideADRIFT Issue 38. July 2008. View PDF.

Edited by Duncan Bowsman

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