Internet 101: Wavey's Usenetiquette Primer

From FutureNet : .net 1, Dec '94 - Easy Internet

To make Usenet a fairly flame-free zone, at least as far as your mailbox is concerned, bear in mind these simple guidelines

1. Always read the newsgroup FAQ, if there is one, before you start posting.
2. Don't cross post between newsgroups, and certainly avoid `spamming.' Spamming is posting annoying advertising material to hundreds, even thousands, of newsgroups across the board.
3. Don't quote a complete message only to add "I agree" at the bottom.
4. Don't use a signature of more than four lines, and certainly don't include a three-page ASCII graphic!
5. Post to relevant newsgroups. Posting a question about pig farming in a Windows NT forum probably isn't a good idea.
6. Don't SHOUT, AS THIS IS DIFFICULT TO READ! TYPING IN UPPER CASE IS REGARDED AS SHOUTING WHEN ON-LINE. See what I mean - it gives you a headache, doesn't it?
7. Don't post messages which have a line length of more than 80 characters, or which contain non-standard ASCII characters. (Remember that the people reading your message will be using all sorts of computers and some of them won't be able to cope.)

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