The "Official" alt.fan.pooh Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ).
Created: November 20, 1997
Last updated: April 10, 2000
Current Version: 1.06
This FAQ is maintained by James Milne (jmilne@electrontrap.org).
Please send any messages concerning the FAQ to him.
CHANGES FROM LAST VERSION (1.05):
- Updated copyright information. (2.7)
- Updated URLs for information about the real Winnie. (3.3)
- Updated URL for Virtual Poohsticks. (3.7)
- Updated phone, email, and URL for Pooh Corner store. (3.9)
- Added new animated features. (4.1)
- Updated URL for BBC. (4.2)
- Removed mailing lists that have disappeared over time. (5.2)
- Removed some outdated lists from 5.3.
- Updated computer programs. (6.1)
- Updated URLs for screensavers. (6.2)
- Changed question 6.3 to also reflect Windows 98.
- Updated URLs for Pooh web sites. (6.4)
- Updated URLs for stores. (7.1)
- Updated URLs for web-based stores. (7.2)
- Updated Hunny Pot Point information. (7.5)
- Added another book about Christopher Milne. (8.5)
- Updated email address for FAQ maintainer. (9.2 and elsewhere.)
- Updated URLs for HTML versions of the FAQ. (9.4)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: In Which It Is Explained What
the Purpose of the FAQ Is
1.1 What is alt.fan.pooh?
1.2 What should/shouldn't I post to alt.fan.pooh?
1.3 What is this FAQ?
1.4 What sort of abbreviations might I expect to see in the FAQ?
Chapter 2: In Which a Brief Description of
Winnie-the-Pooh is Given
2.1 Who or what is Winnie-the-Pooh?
2.2 Who wrote the stories?
2.3 Who illustrated the stories?
2.4 Who published the books?
2.5 Who are the characters?
2.6 What are the chapter titles?
2.7 What's the copyright status on the stories?
Chapter 3: In Which More Background
Information is Presented
3.1 Was Christopher Robin real?
3.2 Was Pooh real?
3.3 Why the name Winnie-the-Pooh?
3.4 Can you explain all the names Pooh has had?
3.5 Who is Sanders? Was he real?
3.6 When is Pooh's birthday?
3.7 What is Poohsticks?
3.8 Where do the stories take place?
3.9 Where can I make a Pooh pilgrimage?
Chapter 4: In Which We Discuss Other Forms
of Media Pooh Appears In
4.1 What cartoons have been produced?
4.2 Have any recordings of the stories been made?
4.3 What sort of songs have been produced?
Chapter 5: In Which We Talk About Pooh
Discussion Groups
5.1 Are there any other newsgroups that discuss Pooh?
5.2 How about Pooh mailing lists?
5.3 Are there any other Pooh newsletters or bulletins?
5.4 Are there any Pooh conventions or festivals?
Chapter 6: In Which Pooh Goes Digital
6.1 Are there any computer programs with Pooh?
6.2 Where can I find a Pooh screensaver?
6.3 Where can I find a Pooh theme for Windows 95?
6.4 Where can I find Pooh on the World Wide Web?
Chapter 7: In Which We Discuss How to Find
Pooh Merchandise
7.1 Where's the best place to find Pooh merchandise?
7.2 How do I find Pooh stores on the web?
7.3 What's the difference between Classic Pooh and Disney Pooh?
7.4 What are Hunny Pot Points?
7.5 How do I find out about the current Hunny Pot Point program?
7.6 Where can I find out more information about Pooh collectibles?
Chapter 8: In Which You are Directed to
Other Books
8.1 Are there any books that would have more information about Pooh?
8.2 Are there any books that would have more information about A.A. Milne?
8.3 What other books has A.A. Milne written?
8.4 What about books about E.H. Shepard?
8.5 Are there any books about Christopher Robin?
Chapter 9: In Which Questions About This
FAQ are Addressed
9.1 Who compiled this FAQ?
9.2 How do I submit additions?
9.3 What information is needed to add to the FAQ?
9.4 Is there an HTML version of this FAQ?
9.5 Who deserves credit for creating the FAQ?
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