This is not without consequence on the duration of the messages. Note that the interface of the newsgroups is different from the interface of the Web. This implies that not all browsers are newsgroup capable. By the way, certain newsgroups which do not use Netnews have a Mailing List in parallel. The structure of the newsgroups is hierarchic, for example, ch signifies the Swiss level.
New users can find help at news.announce.newusers .
Propose that timid students use the more confidential Email and report their questions or answers in the NG anonymously. Don't allow the NG to sink to the level of jokes or the contents stray too far away from the basic subject in reminding students of the charter regularly marking your presence by adding information, asking questions or giving answers. A NG starts working if it gets a minimum of 10 messages per week. Depending on the culture, the age and the ease of access to a computer, a minimum of 60 participants is needed to generate 10 messages per week. The number of participants is too low.