the Basement at Populli - X-Files Slash Archive

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  1. Why is the automated archive a really useful thing?
  2. What does the Posting Interface do?
  3. What stories can I post here?
  4. Why can't I post HTML files?
  5. How do I use the Posting Interface?
  6. What's a Part 0?
  7. What does "Required" mean?
  8. What if I want certain warnings/pairings in my story to be a surprise?
  9. Do I need to archive my story if I post it to the list? Do I need to post my story to the list if I want to archive my story?
  10. Do I have to use the posting interface to post a story to the list? What mailing lists can I post to?
  11. I did something wrong! What now?
  12. What if my pairing or character isn't on the Posting Interface?
  13. How should I format my text file?
  14. Can I link to the Down in the Basement archive?
  15. How do I find the stories?
  16. What if I need something changed in my archived story?
  17. I used the Posting Interface to e-mail my story to myself and it didn't arrive. What could be the problem?
  18. Can I re-upload stories?
  19. Can I just upload my story information so you can create a link to my story on my website?
  20. What do I do if I still have questions or need help with something else?

6. What's a Part 0?

A Part 0 is the introduction to the story. It doesn't contain any of the story text. It does contain all of your header information, such as title, author, email address, category, rating, summary, all the information you entered in the form. This allows readers to learn about a story before opening it. It also allows adventurous readers to skip any warnings, if they don't like being warned about character death, for example.