ABOUT THE PRIMITIVE-SKILLS-GROUP

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Hello and thank you for your interest in the Primitive-Skills-Group!

The main purpose of this group is to provide a way by which all lovers
of primitive skills can discuss various subjects related to wilderness 
ways.

We have chosen to call it the Primitive Skills Group because whether 
we are discussing primitive wilderness skills or modern survival 
skills, we still draw our inspiration and basic knowledge from 
primitive people who have survived for thousands of years using only 
what nature provided. Primitive literally means 'first' or 'earliest', 
therefore primitive and survival skills are our common heritage.  The 
purpose of the group is to share knowledge about this common 
heritage which can inspire us and comfort us today.

The group was formed in December 1996 by Dr André-François 
Bourbeau, professor of outdoor pursuits at the University of Québec.  
Benjamin Pressley (Tribe), Ted E. Bailey (Boomerang list)  and 
Matthew Rapaport (Thrower list) helped to spark the idea of the group 
and it's initial orientation.  Together with the first few dozen 
members who signed up (see the first introductions which were sent 
in), the actual group guidelines were developped and have served to 
orient the discussions since then.

We are currently approximately 200 members who share common 
interests in primitive skills.  You will find it the ideal place to ask 
the question that's been begging for an answer for so long...

When you send a question to the group, all of the members receive it.  
Those that have an answer will reply, and the reply will also be sent 
to all of the members.  Sometimes there will be replies to the replies, 
and the information gained on each subject is enormous.

Remember!  The group is intended for fun, sharing and learning about 
primitive wilderness survival and living skills.  All members are 
asked to refrain from discussing topics related to specific religious, 
political, persuasion or ethnic views.  

Your participation in the discussions of the Primitive Skills Group is 
appreciated by all other members!  If you are a new member, however, 
we respectfully request that you read the group guidelines before 
posting.

Thank you for sharing your own experience and skills with us.  After 
you observe for a while and decide to stay with us, it is suggested 
that you post a short auto-biographical intro about yourself.  Also, 
you may wish to read some or all of our archives and previous 
introductions to obtain a better understanding of what the group is 
about.

WELCOME!
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