Knowing how to act and what to expect, and how to be a good net-citizen is the aim of most user education programs on the Internet. At a minimum, become very familiar with the responsibilities of all e-mail users . F requently A sked Q uestions, or FAQs, document expectations for behavior for participants in group behavior on the network, whether global or local.
Most discussion lists are communities of users who enforce the norms of behavior quite vigorously.
Mailing List Etiquette FAQ Arlene Rinaldi's hints for Discussion Group Etiquette . E-mail Page Last modified 4 April 2001.