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- ETIQUETTE ON THE NET-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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- Q. What does the term "netiquette" mean?
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- A. "Netiquette" means being polite and considerate of others on the
- Internet. If you follow the basic rules of polite interaction with others,
- your time on the Internet will be a happy one for you and those you come in
- contact with.
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- Q. I want to post an article stating my opinions about gun control. Is it
- okay to post my article in any discussion group or mailing list that I want
- to?
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- A. No. Please confine your postings to lists that deal with your topic of
- interest. An article on gun control would not be appropriate in, say, a list
- that discusses classical music. The folks who subscribe to the classical
- music forum will appreciate your thoughtfulness and consideration if you do
- not post to their list.
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- Q. Is it okay if I attack someone personally if I don't like something
- they've posted?
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- A. No. Making a personal attack on someone (called "flaming"-making a
- posting that is violently argumentative) is discouraged. Disagreements, of
- course, are fine, but please limit your responses to a discussion of the
- topic and avoid attacks upon the individual him/herself. Continued flaming
- usually results in a load of email complaints to your Postmaster about you.
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- Q. I'm new to the Internet and don't really know how to get around. Where
- should I go for help?
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- A. Your first resource is the Internet Connection on America Online, keyword
- INTERNET. Here's just a sample of what you'll find in the Internet
- Connection:
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- Helpful areas such as Pro's Corner, Winsock Central, and Zen and the Art of
- Internet - the searchable online version of the book by Brendan Kehoe.
- Please take the time to read this! Mr. Kehoe does an excellent job of
- explaining the nuances of "netiquette", as well as the mechanics of the
- Internet itself.
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- Internet Connection and Internet Exchange Message Boards--post your questions
- about the Internet or the World Wide Web to get advice and assistance from
- America Online members and staff.
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- Q. I'd like to learn more about the Internet offline. Are there any books
- about the Internet?
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- A. Yes. Two that we recommend are "The Whole Internet" by Ed Krol, and
- "!%@:: A Directory of Electronic Mail Addresses" by Frey & Adams; both are
- published by O'Reilly & Associates.
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- Although we've only listed two, there are dozens of good books about the
- Internet; we encourage you to visit your local bookstore or library and check
- them out. Remember, knowledge is power.
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