1.3 Standards of ``netiquette'' for news posting (rec.arts.movies.tech)
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This article is from the rec.arts.movies.tech FAQ, by Scott E. Norwood snorwood@nyx.nyx.net with numerous contributions by others.
1.3 Standards of ``netiquette'' for news posting (rec.arts.movies.tech)
New readers of USENET news would do well to spend a few minutes
reading the information posted in the group news.announce.newusers, as
well as reading the posts made by other readers of
rec.arts.movies.tech prior to posting their own messages to it.
Additionally, it would likely benefit everyone who reads the group if
the few points below were kept in mind when posting:
1.
Make subject lines descriptive! While rec.arts.movies.tech is
not overflowing with posts, it still saves time for its readers
to ensure that subject lines are reflective of the content of
the post. Don't use ``70mm'' as a subject head. Instead, use
something like ``Correct Aspect Ratio for 70mm?''. Don't use
``projector,'' but rather use ``FS: Bell and Howell sound
super-8 Projector.''
2.
Don't post excessively long messages (see warning about posting
of binaries above in 1.1).
3.
When quoting from someone else's message in a followup post, be
sure to check that the person whom you're quoting actually
wrote the material you quote. Also, try to edit quoted material
for length (but never content)-don't quote 700 lines of
previous posts and then type ``I agree'' at the bottom. This
type of post serves the interests of no one.
4.
Don't post blatantly commercial material, particularly if the
material does not fall under the charter of
rec.arts.movies.tech. ``Garage Sale''-type posts are considered
to be acceptable, as long as they are non-commercial in nature,
and are not posted regularly.
5.
Don't type in all caps (LIKE THIS). Nearly all terminals in use
today (as well as personal computers) will support lower-case
letters, which are easier to read for most people.
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