Generally they are open forums that you do not subscribe to and anyone can read. Newsgroups work in a branch naming convention. The web site below acts like Lizst does, as a search engine and learning center. In conclusion, let's pretend you are living in a large Kent State dormitory, and you just found out you have a last minute, hard to get, concert ticket. Using all your potential resources, you just might get to where you want to go.
Same thing applies with the Internet.
The Core Rules of Netiquette are excerpted from the book Netiquette by Virginia Shea. Great historical timeline and beginners guide. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication prohibited.