Netiquette

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netiquette
/net´ee·ket/
/net´i·ket/
Usage: n.
Derivation: Coined by Chuq von Rospach c.1983


netiquette: /net´ee·ket/ /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.

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Source: netiquette, in The Jargon File, version 4.4.7.


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