How to Post to a Newsgroup on the Internet
Newsgroups are a great way to share information and opinions online. The following suggestions will help you properly use and get the most out of various types of newsgroups.
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Instructions
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Access the newsgroup of your choice. Many e-mail programs also offer news-reading facilities, as do some browsers. (To read news, you'll need to know a news server name. Get this from your ISP or network administrator.)
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Find and click on a link or button marked New Message to post a new message and start a new thread.
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Find and click on a link or button marked Reply to post a message in response to an existing message.
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Type a clear, concise and specific subject in the subject heading.
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Type your message into the body of the post, making sure your message is relevant to the newsgroup.
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Find and click on a link or button marked Send to post your message.
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Tips & Warnings
Familiarize yourself with your newsgroup's FAQ, or Frequently Asked Questions, to make sure you're following proper netiquette.
Remember that newsgroup postings are visible to all users of the newsgroup. Avoid giving out personal information.
If you want to reply directly to a fellow user but not to the entire newsgroup, search the headings of the person's most recent post for his or her e-mail address and send a message via e-mail.
Avoid posting replies that are variations on "I agree" or "Me too," unless you want to include some new facts or reasoning as well.
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imnotperfect
Sep 12, 2007
for all the filipino's only.. -
imnotperfect
Sep 12, 2007
for all the filipino's only..
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Nov 22, 2005
It's often a good idea to read a newsgroup for a week or more to get a feel for the way topics are posted and the feel of the group--is it academic, or casual, or funny, or sarcastic? Most FAQs recommend this, but some groups consider it common knowledge and don't spell it out in so many words.
