May 15, 2003

netiquette

/net´ee·ket/ or /net´i·ket/ n.

[Coined by Chuq von Rospach c.1983] [portmanteau, network + etiquette] The conventions of politeness recognized on Usenet, such as avoidance of cross-posting to inappropriate groups and refraining from commercial pluggery outside the biz groups.

Posted by Jargon File at May 15, 2003 10:37 AM

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