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What is netiquette?

rame.net: faq: part 2: netiquette for newbies
Usenet is an anarchic society of people talking about things that interest them. In most societies, the best communication is achieved by speaking and acting in a civil and polite manner. This is not always the case in Usenet. However, things run more smoothly when people are civil and "play by the rules." There is a counterproductive argument which reasons "This is cyberspace... there are no rules, so fuck you for trying to foist these upon me.
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The Pits Feist Page -Feist ng-FAQ
Netiquette is a derivative term of combining the words Network and etiquette in to one. The definition is the proper behavior that one is to act on the network. However knowing the definition doesn't help understand what one should and shouldn't do on the Internet. Being polite is a good start and remembering not everyone can speak or write in you preferred language fluently.
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Irish FAQ: Basics
It's politeness on Usenet. People reading your articles appreciate it if you follow certain guidelines. Some of the guidelines are listed here. If you are not familiar with them, you might want to check the newsgroup news.announce.newusers. Summarise or quote (briefly!) what you are replying to. Don't assume other people see articles in the same order you do. Read all replies and don't repeat what has already been said. Check the headers when replying and remove irrelevant newsgroups.
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TORCHA! - Rec.Arts.TV.MST3K.Misc FAQ
Netiquette is the slang among the regulars on Usenet for proper etiquette in on-line usage - that is, what is and is not considered polite. The following is a list of basic netiquette that you should follow on every Usenet newsgroup: DON'T post private e-mails without the permission of the sender. This is regarded as a gross violation of the person's privacy. DON'T unnecessarily waste bandwidth with "me too" posts - that is, posts that reprint a long post only to add a "me too.
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Tacoma Community College - Distance Learning - Frequently As...
quot;Netiquette" is short for "network etiquette". It is basically a set of guidelines for proper Internet behavior. Just as in a classroom, we must all be mindful of our manners in the online environment. A great site to check out for these guidelines is: http://www.albion.com/netiquette/ Students registered in credit courses may use the Tacoma Community College student computer lab. Information about the computer lab is available from Information Commons at 253.566.5157.
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Coatings-talk FAQ
Netiquette is similar to another word that it is derived from, etiquette, but with a slight twist. To be able to better understand the concept of netiquette, one must know the definition of etiquette. Webster defines etiquette as: The forms, manners, and ceremonies established by convention as acceptable or required in society, a profession, etc. Essentially, netiquette is to the cyber world what etiquette is to the physical world.
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Internet
Netiquette refers to rules of good behavior in Internet communication. The cardinal rule, of course, is to be considerate of other people, even though you may never have to face them. Advertising in a newsgroup through email is a fairly common faux pas. These unsolicited ads would create enormous clutter if they weren't so strongly discouraged (their senders may be effectively ostracized if users choose to block out messages from offenders).
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FAQ for comp.graphics.apps.paint-shop-pro
This is a broad topic, but it can be summed up as "Don't make life difficult for other readers of the group". There are numerous places where guides to basic netiquette are posted, including newsgroups news.answers and news.announce.newusers, someplace on AOL (try keyword:Netiquette - if this doesn't work, please let me know.) and in many books and websites. Try http://www.albion.
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What else is there to know about posting and Netiquette?

rame.net: faq: part 2: netiquette for newbies
In NetNews parlance, "Posting" refers to posting a new article to a group, or responding to a post someone else has posted. "Cross-Posting" refers to posting a message to more than one group. If you introduce Cross-Posting to a group, or if you direct "Followup-To:" in the header of your posting, warn readers! Readers will usually assume that the message was posted to a specific group and that followups will go to that group. Headers change this behavior.
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WyldRyde IRC Network - Frequently Asked Questions
Netiquette is a etiquette on the Internet and is generally based on The Golden Rules. For example, typing... read more...
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My instructor requires that I must have good netiquette skills. What is netiquette?

Rock Valley College
Online communication is much trickier, in some ways, than face-to-face communication. Without the benefit of a person's body language and facial expressions, it can be difficult to determine the intended tone of what they have written. The other side of this is, of course, that your instructor and classmates may have trouble correctly interpreting the tone of your writings, as well. For this reason, online students must be well-versed in the art of internet etiquette, or "netiquette.
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Is there any other netiquette that I should observe here?

Welcome to alt.anagrams
The usual convention, here in alt.anagrams, is to write the original name/phrase followed by an '=' and then place the anagram(s) on the line(s) under that. Witty, explanatory comments may follow each anagram on the same line, in [square brackets]. Another small piece of netiquette for posting here: if you have the answer to an anagram puzzle, please leave a good-sized 'spoiler space' (e.g., 20+ blank lines) before your answer.
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What about list netiquette?

Moonlighting FAQ
This list has very few rules, but those that exist, please abide by them. Please try to keep subjects on topic, and that means Moonlighting and closely related items only.
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Is there some form of netiquette I should follow if I post?

alt.vampyres FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Version 7.0
Although the standard form of netiquette should suffice, there are a few things that are never received well when posted on this particular newsgroup. Any post, intended to be an introduction from a vampire who has lived much longer than us and who demands our respect will seldom achieve the desired result. As a group, we may be inclined to laugh at anyone who assumes titles or makes grandiose statements about themselves.
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What Kind of Netiquette Guidelines Should I Keep in Mind?

FolksOnline: Folks Talk! Message Board FAQ
Don't cross-post your message into multiple message areas. Select the topic that most closely matches the topic of your post and put a post in that chat area only. Lurk and read the other messages for a while and get a feel for what type of messages people are posting before posting yours. Do not type in all capital letters (is considered to be shouting or a sign of anger). Do not "flame" people either publicly or privately via email.
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Where else can I learn more about MUSHing, netiquette, etc?

DuneIII MUSH: Game Information
There is an excellent article titled 'Don't be a TinyJerk' which goes over many of the details of MUD/MUSH netiquette. Other links to informational and tutorial sites can be found on our links page.
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What is Index-L netiquette?

Index-L FAQ
For the most part, Index-L is not moderated. This means the listowner does not see the messages before subscribers do, nor does she read every message. Occasionally the list owner will stop banter that is totally inappropriate. There are +/-1000 subscribers to index-l. It is a very diverse group of freelance indexers, students, academics, in-house indexers, technical writers, editors, and others. Use the following guidelines to decide if your posting is appropriate.
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Why do you have such strict netiquette rules?

FAQs page - The OA Community
The rules on the netiquette page are there for a reason, and we moderators don't enjoy having to enforce them, or even on rare occasion having to kick someone off the list. Unfortunately, when you get this many people in a group, and a lot of them who are very smart, things are going to happen. One world building list (that won't be named here) has some very intelligent people participating, but no strong admining or moderating.
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What is good New Café "netiquette"?

The New Café: Support
We continue to define good New Café netiquette (New Café etiquette) as we participate. We prefer guidelines to rules; however, New Café management and hosts request civility, as outlined in our User Guidelines and will refuse access to users who violate the New Café's definition of civility found there. Do not use the New Café only to pitch your product or service.
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B1: What is this "netiquette" thing anyway?

Rec.games.frp.dnd FAQ: Part 2/9 -- Netiquette
Netiquette is not just about the niceties of behavior or avoiding embarassment. Netiquette is like the double yellow line in the middle of a highway." --Howard Rheingold Netiquette is shorthand for "net etiquette". Usenet is a cooperative community that only works for as long as people are cooperating.
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Any other netiquette rules I should know?

Yes, probably several--but a few to keep in mind. While we all get lazy and/or careless and break this one, in general, if replying to a message, begin your answer BELOW the previous message, as if it were a conversation. (Or below the point in the previous message that you are answering.) Putting your reply above the message is known as top posting and is considered a Bad Thing(TM).
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What is the netiquette for posting to the newsgroup?

Tk Usage FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Thanks for looking here first. There are two newsgroups for the Tcl language: news:comp.lang.tcl for basic discussion of bugs, problems and ideas, and news:comp.lang.tcl.announce for announcements of new versions of Tcl/Tk and related applications. Aside from the basic netiquette of posting to newsgroups, the following conventions should be followed: Don't make the subject just Help, start questions with [Q]: and write a one-liner (<70 chars) that makes sense.
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How can I find out about general netiquette so I don't embarrass myself?

Netiquette when posting to comp.lang.c++ Updated! , C++ FAQ ...
Do not say, "Please respond by e-mail because I don't normally read this newsgroup". If you don't have enough time for the newsgroup, don't expect the newsgroup to have enough time for you. Do not post questions that are answered in the newsgroup's FAQ. That's like saying your time (to read the FAQ) is more valuable than the time of hundreds and hundreds of others (to answer your question). Tres uncool. Read the FAQ first! Do not cross post your question to a big pile of newsgroups.
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What Netiquette Applies to RangerNet?

Royal Rangers Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
It is wise to "lurk" for a few days (reading messages without posting anything) to get a feel for the kinds of things that are discussed and some of the personalities on the list -- then jump in and introduce yourself. We would like to know your name, connection with Royal Rangers, location, etc. Please keep the discussion on topic (Royal Rangers, FCF, Christian living, devotions, and related material).
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http://english2american.com/ Q. Is there anything else I should know about Netiquette?

GRC | Shields UP! -- Officially Unofficial ShieldsUP! FAQ
Yeah, you might not want to make fun of as many different people as quickly as I have in this section. You should see all the flames in my inbox! Well I've read all this stuff about netiquette, and I think I'm ready to post. I don't really have anything to say, but I want to make sure that if I ever do have something to say, I know what I'm doing. I guess I'll just post a message with something like "This is a TEST - Please ignore" in the newsgroup.
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What if I don't follow the Guidelines and Netiquette Rules?

PCOList F.A.Q.
Failure to comply with list Guidelines and Netiquette Rules will result in a warning. If a second offense occurs, the member may be fully moderated, suspended or even permanently banned from ALL our lists at the sole discretion of the PCOSA. This section will give you information about getting started on the list. You'll have references for some common abbreviations and information about receiving messages and posting to the list.
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lt;Q:01.10> - What's this netiquette?

comp.os.msdos.programmer FAQ
Netiquette is good Usenet etiquette. It includes basic rules like the ones below. (See also <Q:01.11> [How can I learn more about Usenet?]) Pick the one right group for your article; don't crosspost unless absolutely necessary. If you absolutely must post an article to more than one group, do crosspost it and don't post the same article separately to each group. See <Q:01.12> [What other technical newsgroups should I know about?] when considering where to post an article.
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Q-16: I don't have a clue about netiquette. Where can I look?

RMIUG's Frequently Asked Questions
A-16: Netiquette is short for Network Etiquette, the continuously evolving standards for polite interaction on the net. If you have questions, (or if you've never heard the word before) please see
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