RoS Mailing Lists

An electronic mailing list or discussion list is an online community of people who discuss a particular topic, in this case the HTV series "Robin of Sherwood", by E-mail. List members join a list by subscribing to it, usually by sending an E-mail message with a "subscribe" request. Members wishing to participate in the discussion send their message or post to a central address, where it is then distributed by E-Mail to the entire list, so every person subscribed to the list will receive the discussion by E-mail.

The RoS mailing list

 The RoS mailing list was originally run manually by Chris Alexander, who also founded the Spirit of Sherwood fanclub, and became an automated mailing list in November 1995.
The list has about 200 members from all over the world, and is available in regular (members receive each post individually as it is distributed to the list) and digest (members receive so-called "digest" messages containing a series of complete postings from the regular list embedded within it) form.
The list is unmoderated and membership is open for everybody.
Although primarily a RoS discussion list, fan fic and role playing (in limited amounts) are endorsed.
The list has an extensive archive, containing all the postings since the beginning, a wealth of RoS fan fic and other useful info on RoS.
To subscribe/unsubscribe to the regular RoS mailing list:
Send mail to:
ros-request@dutepp0.et.tudelft.nl
or
Majordomo@dutepp0.et.tudelft.nl
 Put into the message body:
(un)subscribe

(un)subscribe ros
To subscribe/unsubscribe to the digest RoS mailing list:
Send mail to:
ros-digest-request@dutepp0.et.tudelft.nl
or
Majordomo@dutepp0.et.tudelft.nl
 Put into the message body:
(un)subscribe

(un)subscribe ros-digest
The Subject: field is ignored, so fill in anything you like or leave it "blank".

Yahoo! Groups

There are several RoS mailing lists on Yahoo! Groups (formerly eGroups):
  1. RobinOfSherwood.
    Founded July 24, 1999. Members: 650. Language: English. Unmoderated (posts from new members require approval), open membership, members-only archive.
    This list is dedicated to fans of the 1980's British TV show Robin Of Sherwood. It is a friendly list and all aspects of RoS can be discussed here. Please no fan-fiction on the list - if you have written some that you would like to share please post to the shared files and then mail us to let us know!

  2. RobinOfTheHood.
    Founded July 31, 1999. Members: 12. Language: English. Unmoderated, restricted membership, members-only archive. Activity rare after March 2004.
    This list is loosely (very loosely) based on the Robin of Sherwood tv series..If you havent seen it then imagine Robin Hood battling sorcerers and all sorts of nasty fantasy creatures. Based in Sherwood forest, you can be any main character or make up your own..Be an outlaw..a sorcerer...even a dragon..
    For more information: Robin of the Hood RPG.

  3. RobinOfSherwoodFic.
    Founded August 31, 1999. Members: 103. Language: English. Unmoderated (posts from new members require approval), open membership, public archive. Activity rare after May 2004.
    Robin Of Sherwood has been a rather obscure fandom so I thought I would shine a light on it....anything, discussion and fiction is welcome.

  4. RoS_PL.
    Founded July 5, 2000. Members: 65. Language: Polish. Unmoderated, restricted membership, members-only archive.
    Robin of Sherwood to serial z pewnoscia ponadczasowy. To nie jakas tam kolejna, zwykla produkcja... RoS ma w sobie magie... przyciaga... czaruje... i zmienia nasze zycie na zawsze... Jezeli raz uleglo sie fascynacji, ta pozostaje juz do konca... RoS zyje, w sercach fanow, w sercach tych 'zaczarowanych' dla ktorych stal sie czyms wiecej niz tylko kolejna opowiescia o Banicie z Sherwood... Bo wlasnie ta jedna byla, jest i bedzie niezwykla... Zapraszam do ogniska w wirtualnym lesie Sherwood... zapraszam do dyskusji, dzielenia sie wspomnieniami, przemysleniami... Do wspolnego przezywania serialu...

  5. robinofsherwood2.
    Founded: Apr 21, 2001. Members: 35. Language: English. Unmoderated, restricted membership, public archive. No activity since August 2004.
    Robin of Sherwood is out on video, tho the rather lush limited editions, and Boxsets have been deleted... So no free postcards for you! ;) Altho we have an ETA of Feb (UK) for the DVD editions, (both single and boxsets!) from the sounds of it they're jam full of extras! =) Rewatch, enjoy, join, discuss. Also - any info on the spectrum computer game would be appreciated!

  6. HeartofSherwood.
    Founded Aug 25, 2001. Members: 75. Language: English. Unmoderated, restricted membership, members-only archive.
    Based on the 80's TV show, Robin of Sherwood, this is a story-format rpg, and a collaborative piece of fan-fiction rather than a "game" where writers compete against each other without consultation.
    The group's complimenting website is: Heart of Sherwood.

  7. XTimeBakery.
    Founded: Jan 18, 2002. Members: 26. Language: English. Unmoderated, open membership, members-only archive. Activity rare.
    Hi, this is the back-up mailing list for the Nottingham Bakery Board. Most of the action will take place there, but I wanted another way to play, if we needed it. If you've stumbled in here by accident, we're based incredibly loosely on the show "Robin of Sherwood". If you feel like joining a group of time travellers living in a Bakery in medieval Nottingham (circa 1202), join the fun
    The main site is: The Nottingham Bakery.

  8. RHRPG.
    Founded: Oct 17, 2002. Members: 9. Language: English. Unmoderated, open membership, members-only archive.
    This is based off the TV show Robin of Sherwood.

  9. rhiannonswheel.
    Founded: Jan 25, 2003. Members: 2. Language: English. Unmoderated, restricted membership, members-only archive. No activity since August 2004.
    It is a time of turning. The common people, reliant for so long on Robin Hood's aid for their livlihoods, are without a hope, and Rhiannon's Wheel turns. Herne calls a new son to be their hope. A "Robin of Sherwood" RPG.

  10. wolfsheads.
    Founded: Feb 3, 2004. Members: 53. Language: English. Unmoderated, restricted membership, members-only archive.
    This forum is dedicated to the HTV series "Robin of Sherwood." Here you are free to discuss, without censure, all aspects of the series - the cast and their other projects - and any related non-Robin topics such as Mythology, Folklore, and related film and tv.

  11. Jason Connery.
    Founded: Jun 14, 1999. Members: 79. Language: English. Unmoderated, open membership, public archive.
    This is the no.1 Jason Connery email community. This is where you find friends and share news, views, thoughts and emotions about Jason.

  12. Michael Praed.
    Founded: Jul 18, 2000. Members: 180. Language: English. Unmoderated, restricted membership, members-only archive.
    A friendly group for all fans of Michael Praed, to discuss his career, his music, his outstanding acting talent and to have a friendly chat with each other about everything else, as long as Michael stays the Number One subject :) Everyone is welcome. We love having new members join us and share their stories of getting fascinated with Michael.

  13. nickolasgrace_nexus.
    Founded: May 15, 2004. Members: 27. Language: English. Unmoderated, restricted membership, members-only archive.
    Most of us know Nickolas Grace for his outstanding performance as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin of Sherwood. But I'm sure most of us have seen him in other things too! If you are interested in keeping up with his newest projects, chat about him and his roles - this nexus is the place to be for you!

  14. your_favourite_ear.
    Founded: April 23, 2005. Members: 2. Language: English. Unmoderated, restricted membership, members-only archive. No activity since July 2005.
    A new fan fiction group dedicated to the HTW and Goldcrest British TV series, Robin of Sherwood. Feel free to post your fiction, but note that emphasis is on fan fiction stories that remain true to the spirit of the series.

Although everybody is welcome, the Yahoo! Groups are mainly populated by UK and other European RoS fans.
Last updated Thu 4 May 2006