How to Post to a Newsgroup on WebTV

Been lurking in a WebTV newsgroup, but haven't had the nerve to post yet? Well, go ahead and try; it's fun and you can meet people that way, too.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• WebTV
• Televisions
• Internet Access

1. Go to the Home Screen.

2. Click Community.

3. Click Discuss.

4. Click All Groups.

5. Choose a topic that interests you.

6. Click on a newsgroup.

7. To send a completely new message ("start a new thread,") click Post. Type your message and then hit Send.

8. To respond to a post someone else wrote, open it and then click Respond. Type your reply and then hit Send.

Tips & Warnings

• Before you post, read the newsgroup for a while to make sure people will appreciate your wisdom or request for information. If the group has a frequently asked questions (FAQ) document, read it.
• Make sure your posts have substance. It's considered poor form to post a message with just "I agree" or "Me, too" in it.
• You can also respond to a post someone wrote and have it go to their e-mail address instead of posting to the group. It's courteous to do this if you feel the rest of the newsgroup wouldn't be interested. Just click the Mail To button,
• type your response and click Send.