Vampires FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about vampires.
This FAQ about vampires
was compiled and written by bj@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu
with numerous contributions by others.
01 What is this newsgroup about? (vampires)
02 Is there some form of netiquette I should follow if I post? (vampires)
03 Why do you spell "vampyre" with a 'y'?- Vampyre is an older spelling of the word vampire and was used ...
04 Is there a homepage for the alt.vampyres newsgroup?- There certainly is. The alt.vampyres homepage [http://altvampyres.com]...
05 This group is full of posers. Stop pretending! (vampires)
06 Interactive writing looks like fun. Can anyone join in? (vampires)
07 How do you define "vampire"? - There is no mutually-agreed upon newsgroup definition for vampire. ...
08 Where did the word "vampire" come from?- Most etymologists (persons who study the origins of words) agree that ...
09 What is the translation of "nosferatu" into English? - Bram Stoker used the word nosferatu in his novel _Dracula_. Most ...
10 What types of vampires are in existence?- This is a sampler of vampire legends from around the world. ...
11 What powers are most commonly ascribed to vampires?- There are many different versions of the vampire myth, both in legend ...
12 What are the vulnerabilities of vampires?- - Weakened or harmed by sunlight. Although this vulnerability seems ...
13 How can one kill a vampire?- Vampires in legend and fiction are usually already dead...er...UNdead. ...
14 What are dhampirs?- In Eastern European and gypsy vampire lore, some vampires are believed ...
15 What is a "psychic vampire"?- The term psychic vampire was popularized in the mid-1800s when members ...
16 How does one become a vampire?- There are many possible routes of becoming a vampire. Some of the more ...
17 What is porphyria, why is it called "The Vampire Disease"?- Porphyria is actually a group of diseases, all pertaining to ...
18 I've Heard That Vampirism Is REALLY Due To a Vampire Retrovirus. Is This True?- Yes, we've heard all about the DNA-altering vampire retrovirus as well ...
19 I have a theory about how vampires originated. Care to hear? - Sure. Theorizing about the origin of the vampire is a hot topic here ...
20 Who was the first vampire? Caine? Lilith? Lord Ruthven?- It could be all of the above or none of the above, depending upon how ...
21 Is Lilith really mentioned in the Bible? (Vampire)- The Bible is a compilation of many individual books written by ...
22 Who is Lord Ruthven? (Vampire)- Long before Dracula was even a gleam in Bram Stoker's eye, there was ...
23 Ever heard of "The Ruthvenian"? (Vampire)- In his book _Monsters_, Donald Glut mentions The Ruthvenian. He writes:...
24 What is the chupacabra? Is the chupacabra really some type of vampire?- Imagine an animal that looks like a gorilla-reptile-gargoygle with ...
25 How can I find out more about [name of TV show]? (Vampire)- Forever Knight:...
26 Where can I get more info about _Interview with a Vampire_ and the rest of Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles?- alt.books.anne-rice - The FAQ for this group can be found [4/01] at: ...
27 Where can I get more info on White Wolf's "Vampire: The Masquerade"?- alt.games.whitewolf - The FAQ for this group can be found [7/01] at: ...
28 Where can I get more info on real vampires?- Actually, alt.vampyres *IS* about real vampires--the vampires from the ...
29 Do you know of any good websites about vampires?- There are hundreds, far too many to include in this faq. A good ...
30 Where can I get a copy of [this hard-to-find vampire movie]? - Try Tapes of Terror. Write them for a catalog at P. Riggs, 6226 Darnell,...
31 The creators and subsequent maintainers of the alt.vampyres faq- -Travis S. Casey, who started this whole thing up;...
32 Special thanks to these contributors (vampires)