The group to which this document applies, rec.arts.int-fiction, is a discussion group for those interested in artistic or technical aspects of interactive fiction, primarily the processes of and problems posed by methods of design and implementation of interactive fiction, including planning, plotting, programming, and writing. For further information see part 2 (Introduction to the Newsgroup).
A second group, rec.games.int-fiction, is primarily for players of extant interactive fiction games. Posters ask for help with or spoilers for particular games, post reviews, and ask for information about games, companies, and people. For further information see the rec.games.int-fiction FAQ (occasionally posted to the newsgroup, otherwise available from the IF-Archive in the directory /if-archive/rec.games.int-fiction/ ).
it.comp.giochi.avventure.testuali, is for discussion of IF in Italian.
alt.games.xtrek discusses both writing and playing "adult interactive fiction" games. "AIF" games generally involve sex or other interaction between characters not generally seen in mainstream IF. The unofficial FAQ for alt.games.xtrek is at the website <www.geocities.com/aetus_kane/faq/>.