2b. Netiquette On Rec.Arts.Bodyart
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This article is from the rec.arts.bodyart Welcome & Netiquette FAQ, by Heidi Anderson with numerous contributions by others.
2b. Netiquette On Rec.Arts.Bodyart
If you are new to rec.arts.bodyart, the rest of this Welcome FAQ
should be read thoroughly before you consider posting to the group.
You can save yourself alot of time and heartache by being well-
informed, and learning the ways of the group before jumping in. It
is generally recommended that you "lurk" (read without posting) for
awhile before making your first post in any newsgroup, and RAB is no
exception.
As far as RAB netiquette goes, be prepared to be flamed if you:
-Post an empty message because you don't know what you're doing.
-Post the same message more than once because you don't know what
you're doing.
-Do not quote the message you are responding to.
-Top post
-Post a message in all caps (because caps are usually reserved for
use with acronyms and for emphasis, when you post with the CAPS LOCK
key on, it looks like you're screaming).
-Post a classified ad.
-Post a personals ad
-Post a binary file.
-Post in HTML.
-Post in a language other than English.
-Post a question that is already answered in the FAQ (frequently
asked questions) files.
-Ask for information to be emailed to you because you "don't have
time to follow the group".
-Use a .sig that is more than 4 lines long.
-Post private email to the entire newsgroup.
-Flame someone else on RAB without knowing who the other person is
(e.g., there may be an inside joke you're not familiar with yet).
-Post a commercial message with very little relevance to RAB
-Post messages that contain various "isms" (i.e. sexism, racism,
homophobism, religionism, and otherisms.) because of ignorance,
stupidity, or malice. In particular, threads on "left vs right lobe
piercings and whether one means you're straight or gay" types of
posts can get heavily roasted, especially if you emphasize that one
is better than the other simply because of your sexual orientation.
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