Re: USENET Forum FAQs (Everyone Must Read!)

From: JoAnn Paules (jl_amerson_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/24/04 

Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2004 16:00:21 -0500

Hey Hannibal -

You're such a baby! You were born the day after I graduated from high
school. For you math majors, that makes me 19. Got it?!

BTW, what does this have to do with Front Page?

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

"Hannibal" <Hannibal.1hr5mn@no-mx.forums.yourdomain.com.au> wrote in message
news:Hannibal.1hr5mn@no-mx.forums.yourdomain.com.au...
>
> This small FAQ will give you the basics on what and why we have a USENET
> gateway here on Trackpads. Please read and understand that we do not
> control the content or posts from the posters on the usenet. You may
> however choose to interact with them or not by using these forums.
>
> 1. What is the USENET?
>
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&oi=defmore&q=define:USENET
>
> Is a good start but in the best and shortest description it is-
>
>>
>> Usenet - A world-wide distributed interactive system consisting of
>> "newsgroups" with names which are classified hierarchically by subject.
>> "Articles" or "messages" are "posted" to these newsgroups by and read by
>> people on computers with the appropriate software. Some usenet groups
>> are "moderated", meaning that the posts are sent through a moderator
>> for approval before they are displayed.
>>
> 2. How does it exist here on Trackpads?
>
> We have several member interest/request related USENET groups here on
> Trackpads that are imported by a server script into forums. The forums
> that are USENET 'capable' are clearly identified in their description
> aswell as how they are named. For example all USENET forums here on
> Trackpads mimic their actual USENET names. For example 'alt.military'
> or alt.autos.ford' are both USENET groups and are related to these
> forums here on Trackpads.
>
> 3. What are USENET Forums good for?
>
> They are great resources for discussing everything from politics to
> autombiles with people all around the world. Trackpads archives all
> these threads as a resource for our members.
>
> 4. Can I participate on the USENET forums?
>
> Yes! It is exactly like using our current discussion forums. Once you
> post or reply to a post on the USENET forums it is sent through our
> gateway every 1-2 hours and posted on the USENET. The USENET denizens
> then reply and it is returned to the thread that you posted.
>
> 5. What are the pitfalls of the USENET?
>
> The bads news is that there are spammers and others that can use the
> USENET to distrubute commmercial and even sometimes viles messages with
> impunity. We do our best to filter this but on occasions some bad
> messages will slip through. This is why we have the disclaimers posted
> on the USENET forums.
>
> 6. What if I find a disturbing or poor message on the USENET forum?
>
> Then please, please report the post. One each post in the upper left
> hand side there is a small 'report' link that will send a copy of the
> message and a link to its location to the moderators and to the
> moderators private forums. It may take up to an hour or so but a
> moderator will stop by to 'take out the trash' :)
>
> 7. How do I tell who the USENET posters are?
>
> All USENET posters in these forums will show up as 'Guest' users or
> what we call 'Civilians' here on Trackpads. They will have no avatar,
> no information in thier postbit information and no profile. An actual
> member of Trackpads will have an avatar or atelast the "Please choose
> an Avatar" picture.
>
> 8. What about the standards of conduct on the USENET forums?
>
> When you post on the USENET you must be mindfull of the Trackpads
> Standards of Conduct (SOC). Even though the other USENET posters dont
> even know about the SOCs we should always make a good impression.
>
> Again, we hope that you enjoy this feature and engage in some
> interesting conversations. Thanks for being a member on Trackpads!
>
> -Hannibal
>
>
> --
> Hannibal
>
> Born 5 June 1973 in Clinton Indiana. Graduated HS in Bloomington IL in
> 1991 and Joined the Army. Finished my B.S. in IT in 2003 and currently
> working on my M.S. in IT. Married with 3 Children to the former Gloria
> Hernandez of Del Rio TX.Trackpads.com! Community Forums, Gallery, more!
> 190,000 Military Photos, 3,000 Videos and growing!
> http://www.trackpads.com
>

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