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Re: A Thought on Newsgroup Ettiquete (was: worth a look)
In article <FKaAa.14815$pW4.319351@twister.socal.rr.com>,
"Bryan Villados" <news003@macgeek.org> wrote:
<snip>
> Newsgroups are a great resource for information, with its design developed
> to give users the ability to exchange information without fear. No one
> should ever be afraid to use a particular Internet entity. It's the
> regulars' responsibility to keep newsgroups alive and kicking.
>
> However, the regulars' overall manner needs some adjustment. The regulars of
> newsgroups should act more mature, be able to cope with their net-rage much
> better, and be more constructive when it comes to handling newbies. Maybe
> the regulars' hidden agenda is to keep newsgroups exclusive (one of the last
> un-regulated territories of the old Internet), and flaming or insulting
> newbies who do not obey newsgroup ettiquete is their way of scaring off the
> newbies and keep newsgroups to themselves.
Well said. Although I personally believe that some attempt should be
made to keep groups on-topic -- otherwise the different subject
hierachies will descend into chaos and become useless as conveyers of
information, since it will be well-nigh impossible to find the
informatiom. I also admit to being negligent in following my own
advise...
> A newbie can take a million dollars worth of Internet courses, and they'll
> still never be taught about newgroups.
And thus they should be gently educated by the regulars.
<snip>
They're not
> going to follow proper ettiquete,
You mean like top-posting? ;-) (sorry -- couldn't resist! I'm
personally ambivalent, but I know it is a Holy War to some people....)
>
> --- Bryan
>
If a person (read:newbie) makes an honest mistake, I think that person
should be civilly guided to the group where he will get the most help.
In the case of the original poster, however, it seems he spammed (or at
least cross-posted to) a large number of mostly unrelated newsgroups.
For that, I think it is permissible to treat him a little less tactfully.
- Dec
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