I certainly don't have a problem with that type of protocol.
On a different note, I thought some of you old timers might find this interesting. It's a link that indexes the various articles in Dragon Magazine, including those related to Star Frontiers back in the 80s.
http://www.aeolia.net/dragonde...gGiZ2AYiinULxBpek0#g
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE ENTRIES SPECIFICALLY FOR STAR FRONTIERS:
STAR FRONTIERS game:
Aging in "Old Yazirians Never Die" Peter C. Zelinski 108(86) Star Frontiers
Agriculture "Rare Wines and Ready Cash" Tony Watson 93(82) Star Frontiers
Aliens: Creating "Whole-Earth Ecology, The" Danny Kretzer 123(68) Star Frontiers
Aquatic adventures "Going For a Swim?" William Tracy 110(88) Star Frontiers
Combat vehicles "Tanks Again!" Alex Curylo 103(78) Star Frontiers
"Tanks a Lot!" Alex Curylo 99(71) Star Frontiers
Crimefighting "Silver Twin!" Michael Therrien 102(82) Star Frontiers
Cults "Patriots, Terrorists, and Spies" Kim Eastland 109(80) Star Frontiers
Damage "Shot In the Arm, A" Pamental & Packard 124(66) Star Frontiers
Economics, interstellar "Tote That Barge!" Matt Bandy 107(80) Star Frontiers
Equipment "For a Fistful of Credits" David Cook 112(88) Star Frontiers
Evaluation "SF 'Universe', The" Tony Watson 74(59) Star Frontiers
Government "From Anarchy To Empire" David Cook 94(78) Star Frontiers
Introduction "Blastoff!" Steve Winter 65(7) Star Frontiers
Law enforcement "Careers In Star Law" Alex Curylo 91(80) Star Frontiers
"Star Law Returns" Matt Bandy 104(71) Star Frontiers
Leadership "Leader of the Pack" Steven E. Williams 122(58) Star Frontiers
Mega-Corporations "Mega-Corporations of the Frontier, The" Kim Eastland 90(78) Star Frontiers
"Mighty Mega-Corporations, The" Kim Eastland 89(65) Star Frontiers
Movement "Jetboots, Don't Fail Me Now!" Charles A. Vanelli 139(62) Star Frontiers
Planets "Expanding the Frontier" William Tracy 105(82) Star Frontiers
Police, interstellar "Freeze! Star Law!" Kim Eastland 87(71) Star Frontiers
Powered armor "Armored and Dangerous" David Dennis 129(70) Star Frontiers
Questions and answers "Starquestions" Petticord, Smith, Moore 85(82) Star Frontiers
"StarQuestions" Penny Petticord 88(84) Star Frontiers
"StarQuestions" Petticord & Greenwood 92(81) Star Frontiers
"StarQuestions" Penny Petticord 97(76) Star Frontiers
"StarQuestions" Penny Petticord 98(81) Star Frontiers
Races: Converting to ALTERNITY "Alternate Frontiers" Steve Bartell An3(48) Alternity
Ships "From Freighters To Flying Boats" Matthew M. Seabaugh 149(46) Star Frontiers
Silver Twin "Silver Twin!" Michael Therrien 102(82) Star Frontiers
S'sessu "Coming of the S'sessu, The" David Cook 96(84) Star Frontiers
Star Law "Careers In Star Law" Alex Curylo 91(80) Star Frontiers
"Star Law Returns" Matt Bandy 104(71) Star Frontiers
Starships: "Fast and Deadly" Carl Smith 86(78) Star Frontiers
"Frontiers of Design, The" Mike Lane 132(74) Star Frontiers
"Yachts and Privateers Return" Douglas Niles 88(82) Star Frontiers
"Zuraqqor Strike Back, The" Brian Valentine 95(71) Star Frontiers
Combat "Damage Control - Report!" Richard M. Hinds 136(64) Star Frontiers
Tanks "Tanks Again!" Alex Curylo 103(78) Star Frontiers
"Tanks a Lot!" Alex Curylo 99(71) Star Frontiers
Trade "Rare Wines and Ready Cash" Tony Watson 93(82) Star Frontiers
Vehicles "Here Comes the Cavalry" Matt Bandy 120(70) Star Frontiers
"Tanks Again!" Alex Curylo 103(78) Star Frontiers
"Tanks a Lot!" Alex Curylo 99(71) Star Frontiers
Volturnus: Background "Volturnus Connection, The" Stephen Bonario 98(71) Star Frontiers
Watercraft "From Freighters To Flying Boats" Matthew M. Seabaugh 149(46) Star Frontiers
Weapons "Interstellar Armory, An" Gus Monter 115(85) Star Frontiers
ZEBULON'S GUIDE TO FRONTIER SPACE:
Addenda "Second Look At Zebulon's Guide, A" Kim Eastland 125(73) Star Frontiers
Zethra "Zethra, The" Ed Greenwood 84(76) Star Frontiers
Star Law "Careers In Star Law" Alex Curylo 91(80) Star Frontiers
"Star Law Returns" Matt Bandy 104(71) Star Frontiers
Starships:
Combat: STAR FRONTIERS "Damage Control - Report!" Richard M. Hinds 136(64) Star Frontiers
CSS Nomad "CSS Nomad" Gary R. Boylan 259(101) Alternity