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UseNetiQuette:Newsgroups, Bulletin Boards and DiscussionWhat is Usenet?Usenet is the network of discussion boards, often called 'NewsGroups', and usually accessible through an email browser, or on the web via Google Groups. Once the only online communication system, UseNet now competes with mailing lists, web-based bulletin boards, chatrooms and a myriad other systems. How Do I learn The Rules?As Internet usage has grown, and options too, the original tight rules of usenet have been diluted to the point of invisibility. However, many newsgroups have a charter or FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), and many other discussion sites have a charter, FAQ or 'about' page. How Do I get started?Read the FAQ. If there's something that keeps coming up, it saves everyone a lot of discussion, reinventing the wheel, flaming, and going over the same old ground. Think of it as basic research. Lurk before you post. That simply means read before you write. Many groups have hundreds of readers, but just a handful regularly write. It is worth a little investment of time to see how your chosen group works - every group has 'unwritten rules' that have developed, and new members can suffer badly by not being up to speed. In any group, before asking a question, seemingly stupid or otherwise, do read through at least a week's, or even a month's, posts of that group to see if the subject has been covered before - maybe yesterday or last week. It is also worth
searching at Google Groups to see There are approaching 100,000 newsgoups,
with mnore asppearing all the time, and many with over 1000 messages per day;
others with zero What is ">>" down the left margin?Many browsers automatically add the 'greater than' symbol to the left of each line of quoted text. It distinguishes quotations from different senders, helping respondents to avoid errors in attribution. So an email in reply to a question might include the original question, with '>' indicating the quoted text. It is rarely necessary to quote a message in its entirety - just enough so that the recipient knows what you are referring to. A four part "conversation" might appear as: > > > Do I have to include all these ">>" What are the rules about capitalization?WRITING IN BLOCK CAPITALS IS UNNNECESSARY AND IS
INTERPRETED BY MANY AS SHOUTING. Expect a rude reply! What is "Flaming"?Flaming ('insulting criticism or remark meant to incite anger') has come to refer to almost any mail insult. Originating in usenet, flames were carefully honed responses to real or perceived insults; sarcastic, artistic, often literary in allusion. The art has long since disappeared, and flame wars can be abusive, aggressive and unpleasant exchanges in newsgroups, mailing lists and email. They are a serious reminder that it is vital to think before mailing; an insult cannot be withdrawn. Find out more. What is cross posting?Crossposting refers to the sending of a note to more than one news group - generally considered bad manners. Even if your comment has some relevance to more than one group, it is not considered polite to assume that the 'other group' wish to hear it. When replying to a cross post, it is usual to delete the other groups before posting - only send to people that you know are interested. There are exceptions, but it is usually better to go to each group in turn, and aslk your self 'should I post this here'. Once you've scanned the current discussions, you'll usually find that it is neither helpful, not likely to be appreciated. How can a polite reply hurt anyone?Very easily. Pressing the reply button
can vary in its effect, depending on the software you use and how it is set up.
Your reply may be automatically copied to all who received the first post, not
just the sender. The contents may include all of the original post; if you choose
to "quote original" but have been reading another post since you read the one
you are replying to, it is possible to quote from the wrong mail. Why are people easily upset on the internet?The
internet combines features of both the written and the spoken word, but lacks
what we all take for granted in speech; visible and audible cues. Thus a 'smart'
comment can become biting sarcasm, a verbal tease can become a mortal insult. Why
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