A summary for those that haven’t been keeping up with this series:
I found a number of 5.25″ disks at a thrift store a number of years ago. I finally got around to acquiring a 5.25″ disk drive and extracting the contents a while back. Since then I have been posting the contents here.
Based on the contents, at least some of these disks were apparently once owned by someone named Connie who used to run the “Close Encounters” Special Interest Group (SIG) on Delphi in the mid 1980s.
A specific definition of this SIG was found in a document on one of the disks: “This SIG, known as ‘Close Encounters’, is a forum for the discussion of relationships that develop via computer services like the Source, CompuServe, and Delphi. Our primary emphasis is on the sexual aspects of those relationships.”
This service was text based and was accessed via whatever terminal program you used on your computer to dial in to Delphi’s servers. Many of these disks have forum messages, e-mails and chat session logs. All of this is pre-internet stuff and I don’t know if there are any archives in existence today of what was on Delphi in the 1980s. In any case, much of this stuff would have been private at the time and probably wouldn’t be in such archives even if they existed.
This post includes the contents of FOR231.DOC dated October 23rd, 1985. This another set of forum messages from the Close Encounters SIG (probably a buffer capture of a reading session). It contains messages from early October 1985. There are a variety of topics here ranging from censorship to sexual positions (and lots of others).
See the previous post here.
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FOR231.DOC
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231 5-OCT-17:40: Open Forum
RE: the great debate <!--??--> (Re: Msg 201)
From: TROPICAL To: ALL
Although I agree very heartily that censorship in all forms should not be
excercised (I make exception for the 'fire' shouters in crowded non- burning
theatres, etc..) I'm not too sure about smoking - the mere fact that the stuff
is burning affects all the air, not just that in the close proximity of the
smoker. A pedantic point, but one to consider... Tropical
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232 5-OCT-18:22: Open Forum
RE: the great debate <!--??--> (Re: Msg 231)
From: HANSOLO To: TROPICAL
I don't think that we should do more than segregate the smokers from the non-
smokers. There are several places where I think smoking should be prohibited;
Those are confined areas such as buses, subways, elevators, etc. I also think
(and it is the law in NY) that smoking in supermarkets should be illegal. John
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233 5-OCT-18:33: General Information
fantasy board
From: HANSOLO To: JOHNMYSELF
John, I just finished reading the fantasy board. I think your synopsises are
terrific.
see you later John
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234 5-OCT-19:22: Lifestyles
RE: Legal sex with minors! (Re: Msg 225)
From: JOEY To: CABUYS
Connie,
These people are SICK! I am speechless.
Joe
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235 5-OCT-19:24: Noteworthy News
RE: Sign Here Please! (Re: Msg 226)
From: JOEY To: CABUYS
Written strokes? I prefer a different kind.(smile)
Joe
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236 6-OCT-07:52: Open Forum
RE: sex (Re: Msg 229)
From: FRIED To: JOHNMYSELF
Gee, shouldn't this discussion be in the Theology SIG? <grin>
Or perhaps Art of Programming? <grin>
Er, maybe GameSIG? <grin>
Sounds a little MANIACal to me. <grin>.
I'm trying to get serious about this, but it's difficult. Just occurred to me
that Adam would have had a hard time finding help from a local hospital if he
had an impotence problem.
Eve: What's wrong, Honey?
Adam: I don't know. Must have been all those apples.
Happy Sunday.
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237 6-OCT-09:16: Lifestyles
RE: Legal sex with minors! (Re: Msg 225)
From: JOHNP To: CABUYS
The North American Man/Boy Love Association is one of those organizations that
makes me wish the First Amendment could be temporarily suspended.
They are the sickest bunch of people I've ever heard of. Anyone who knows my
preferences knows that I'm possibly more accepting of 'different' things than
others, but this ... I can't properly or fully express my disgust in words.
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238 6-OCT-14:27: Play Ground
Sexual Trivia Contest 1
From: JOHNMYSELF To: ALL
Sexual Trivia Contest Questions
Set 1 - October 1985
1) Fellatio is the highly erotic opera written by
Pucini. True or False
2) A man's knowledge of a woman's body is helpful
to him in:
a) Appreciating what it means to be female.
b) Pleasing himself and her sexually.
c) Planning for contraception and preventing
and discovering disease.
d) All of the above.
3) Which of the following offers some protection against
sexually transmitted disease?
a) Condoms.
b) Vaginal suppositories.
c) Saran wrap.
d) Two of the above.
4) "Gender identity" can change during a lifetime.
True or False
5) Who said "Bisexuality immediately doubles your chances
for a date on Saturday night."
a) Woody Allen.
b) Tallulah Bankhead.
c) Elton John.
d) Bette Midler.
6) How did Franciscan monks test their powers of chastity?
7) Why is the wedding ring customarily worn on the third
finger of the left hand?
8) On which date, according to a 1970 'Seventeen' survey,
is it traditional for a couple to have their first kiss?
9) What do hermaphrodites have that "normal" humans do not?
10) Who is the ancient Roman god of orgies?
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239 6-OCT-14:39: Lifestyles
RE: Legal sex with minors! (Re: Msg 225)
From: JOHNMYSELF To: CABUYS
Personally, I think that the notion of children consenting to sexual activity is
at best, a little off base.
Children can say yes or no to be sure, but for that kind of interaction, the
participants should be able to understand completely the nature of what they are
doing. I seriously doubt that you average child of say 8 or even 10 has the
mental and emotional capability to handle sexual relations for one thing, and I
don't think that man made laws or changes to them should be given serious
consideration. This is primarily (I think) a moral issue first, and a legal
issue second.
Valid consent can only come from understanding and isn't really related to what
I may or may not want/like. As for me, there isn't anyone that will get away
with telling me that my children can have sex with someone if they (think) they
want to. Not till they are at least 18 anyway.!!
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240 6-OCT-14:44: Open Forum
RE: sex (Re: Msg 229)
From: JOHNMYSELF To: RODM
True, but there also other things that come with choices. Responsibilities, and
sometimes trouble. Getting a good balance is difficult at best. However, in
the long run, you can come out well ahead on the plus side.
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241 6-OCT-14:50: Open Forum
RE: considerations (Re: Msg 230)
From: JOHNMYSELF To: RODM
Of such stuff are many Sci-Fi stories which find remnants of technlogical
societies generations later just (re)-emerging from the caves (sic) to restart
the long climb to knowledge.
<even star trek had such an episode> In which the leaders passed on such
knowledge as was deemed safe to relate but did so in the form of laws and
judgements from a might deity who watched over and protected them.
Eventually, they would return to some measure of their parents society and
developement. Perhaps they would manage to avoid the great errors that brought
about their original collapse. And then again, perhaps not.
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242 6-OCT-15:29: Open Forum
RE: sex (Re: Msg 240)
From: RODM To: JOHNMYSELF
I didn't mention it but the truth is obvious that any true treasure of life is
either won, earned, or given freely by another but in all cases must be
protected, maintained, and cherished if it is to remain a treasure!
Pardon my being so dull! But I think we have similar values and know these
truths! Rod
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245 7-OCT-20:05: Open Forum
What questions would you ask?
From: CABUYS To: ALL
If you had the opportunity to chat on line in the conference area with someone
who is a professional in the field of human sexuality, what questions would you
ask about him/her or their profession?
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246 7-OCT-23:32: Close Encounters
Sexual Positions
From: RODM To: ALL
The last couple of conferences have dealt with sexual positions and I have
followed the discussions very closely but for several reasons could not put my
thoughts and experiences together concisely enough nor can I enter data fast
enough or even tell it to someone fast enough to keep up with the pace of the
conferences so I am formulating several lists and messages which might via the
forum or articles be of help to the SIG, its conferences, or its membership in
the future discussions.
The first of these is the following list of coital positions that I have
experienced with varying degrees of success. This list does not contain
positions for oral sex, anal sex, mutual masterbation, or manual / digital
<finger not computer> stimulation, nor does it include the advantages or
disadvatages of the positions listed but if I can develope the courage all of
those lists and references will soon follow.
I hope that when seen this list will make everyone aware that the positions
are variations and many of them are actually very common, others in the list
are NOT real common and usually are related to some event, occassion, or
circumstance.
Afterall Life itself is filled with variations and often those variations are
the beauties, treasures, or 'flowers' of life!
ENOUGH!! - Now the List!:
Position Woman's Position Man's Position Relative Positions
________ ______________________ _____________________ __________________
1 Lying on back Horizontal above Face to face
2 " " " " " " " " " " Opposite(Head-toe)
3 " " " side Beside Face to face
4 " " " " " " (Forming 'X') Back to face
5 " " / kneeling over Kneeling Man behind Woman
6 Sitting/Kneeling atop Lying on back Facing
7 " " " " " " " " " " Woman facing away
8 Squatting over " " " " Facing
9 " " " " " " " " Woman facing away
10 Sitting on Man Sitting(leaning back) Facing
(man can reach woman)
11 " " " " " " Woman facing away
12 Squatting over " " " " " " " "
13 " " " " " " Facing
14 Leaning onto table Standing Man behind Woman
15 Lying on table " " Man facing Woman
(holding her legs)
16 Leaning over low back " " Man behind Woman
chair or arm of couch
17 Standing (leaning back) " " (leaning back) Facing
18 " " (leaning forward) " " Man behind Woman
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247 8-OCT-20:17: Open Forum
Playboy Magazine
From: CABUYS To: ALL
If anyone has the March 1985 issue of Playboy that they are willing to part
with, please contact me via Dmail or in reply to this message. Thanks!
-Connie
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248 10-OCT 13:50 Open Forum
RE: Playboy Magazine (Re: Msg 247)
From: ELLENK To: CABUYS
Hmmm I probably have it in the *library* and would be glad to send it to you.
Now you have my curiosity up tho. [:grin:] WHAT was in it?????
xXkissesXx ((hugs)) **fuzzies**
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FORUM>
249 10-OCT 14:20 General Information
Playboy mag
From: ELLENK To: CABUYS
Thanks Connie, I needed that.
After making that *rash* statement that I probably had the Playboy mag in
question I signed offline and went back to look. Do you have ANY idea what
YOU started???
I started with the book rack in the *library* where I found a jillion (so I
exagurate) 3 year old catalogs. some yellowed newspapers an` several Penthouse
issues. No Playboys.
Then I went for the stack of mags in the closet. THAT yielded 3 letters I
hadn't answered, A financial report I've been looking for and a dividend check
I had misplaced last Feb.
Now I have to write 3 letters and go deposit the check. (All of .25).
To make an even longer story short, no Playboy March issue. Sorry Luv.
xXkissesXx ((hugs)) **fuzzies**
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FORUM>
250 10-OCT 17:14 Open Forum
RE: Playboy Magazine (Re: Msg 248)
From: CABUYS To: ELLENK
Your *library*, huh? <grin> Must be *some* library!
As for what's in it, that's easy: There's an article called "Type Dirty To Me"
by Robert E. Carr & I'd like to get reprint permission, once I get my hands on
the mag!
<hugs> -Connie
