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== Frequently Asked Questions ==

=== Original FAQ ===

Steve Mitchell maintained an early rec.sport.paintball FAQ.

The document collected answers to common questions about the sport and newsgroup.

It also provided guidance on appropriate posting practices.

=== Paul Kloehn ===

Paul "Stryder" Kloehn subsequently maintained a revised rec.sport.paintball FAQ.[4]

His introduction explains that the original FAQ had been maintained by Steve Mitchell.

Kloehn incorporated material from the earlier version with Mitchell's permission.

The revised FAQ was intended to remain useful as both paintball and the newsgroup developed.

=== Distribution ===

The FAQ was distributed through several channels.

These included:

* rec.sport.paintball
* news.answers
* rec.answers
* MIT FAQ archives
* WARPIG
* Other paintball websites

The FAQ documentation states that it was automatically posted to relevant newsgroups and made available through FTP and web archives.[6]

=== MIT FAQ archive ===

The FAQ was historically available from the MIT FAQ archive at:

ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet-by-group/rec.sport.paintball/

The archive formed part of a broader system for preserving Usenet frequently asked questions.

=== Beginner FAQ ===

WARPIG hosted a separate beginner-oriented paintball FAQ.

The surviving version 0.3 is dated 6 July 1997.

It credits Steve Mitchell as the original creator and Dawn Mills as the maintainer.[2]

The FAQ covered basic equipment, safety, field selection, clothing and other introductory subjects.

It also reproduced the rec.sport.paintball charter.