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Rayner Lucas: Intro

2024-08-19T00:13:12Z

Intro

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	Eine deutsche Version [http://www.newsgruppen.de/dnnqlinks.html ist vorhanden].		These are the FAQ pages for {{news\|news.newusers.questions}}. Eine deutsche Version [http://www.newsgruppen.de/dnnqlinks.html ist vorhanden].

	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

Rayner Lucas: Credits and footer

2024-08-19T00:11:34Z

Credits and footer

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	This article is based on material authored by members of the news.newusers.questions Moderation Board and nnq-workers mailing list, particularly by Dennis D. Calhoun (until 2007) and Thor Kottelin (after 2007). – Eine deutsche Version [http://www.newsgruppen.de/dnnqlinks.html ist vorhanden].		Eine deutsche Version [http://www.newsgruppen.de/dnnqlinks.html ist vorhanden].

	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
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	* [[Help in your own language]] — if you are not that great at English, try these newsgroups		* [[Help in your own language]] — if you are not that great at English, try these newsgroups


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			This article is based on material authored by members of the {{news\|news.newusers.questions}} Moderation Board and nnq-workers mailing list, particularly by Dennis D. Calhoun (until 2007) and Thor Kottelin (after 2007).

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Rayner Lucas: Add licensing info

2024-07-23T01:31:29Z

Add licensing info

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	* [[Finding an offline newsreader]] — in case staying online for hours is expensive		* [[Finding an offline newsreader]] — in case staying online for hours is expensive
	* [[Help in your own language]] — if you are not that great at English, try these newsgroups		* [[Help in your own language]] — if you are not that great at English, try these newsgroups


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Rayner Lucas: Add remaining links

2024-07-18T18:08:02Z

Add remaining links

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	== Finding other groups ==		== Finding other groups ==
	* Finding information on the ~~Internet — how~~ to begin searching		* [[Finding information on the Internet]] — how to begin searching
	* Finding newsgroups and subscribing to ~~them — there~~ are many other newsgroups out there		* [[Finding newsgroups and subscribing to them]] — there are many other newsgroups out there
	* How to go to soc.penpals or any other ~~newsgroup — specific~~ instructions for various newsreaders		* [[How to go to soc.penpals or any other newsgroup]] — specific instructions for various newsreaders
	* Public news ~~servers — where~~ to look if your site does not carry a newsgroup you want		* [[Public news servers]] — where to look if your site does not carry a newsgroup you want

	== Online promotion ==		== Online promotion ==
	* 'Make money fast' ~~schemes — you~~ could lose your account in a heartbeat, so watch out for these swindles		* [['Make money fast' schemes]] — you could lose your account in a heartbeat, so watch out for these swindles
	* Advertising and selling only take place in special groups		* [[Advertising and selling]] only take place in special groups
	* Announcing your web ~~page — try~~ your signature file instead of using 200 newsgroups... trust us		* [[Announcing your web page]] — try your signature file instead of using 200 newsgroups... trust us

	== Making new friends online ==		== Making new friends online ==
	* Chat ~~areas~~ and pen ~~pals — different~~ ways to 'talk' with people on the net		* [[Chat services and pen pals]] — different ways to 'talk' with people on the net
	* Personals and requests for ~~girl-~~ or boyfriends		* [[Personals and requests for girlfriends or boyfriends]]
	* Learning about other cultures		* [[Learning about other cultures]]
	* Travelling to other places		* [[Travelling to other places]]

	== How newsgroups work ==		== How newsgroups work ==
	* What newsgroups are, and how they work (it is complicated but fascinating)		* [[What newsgroups are and how they work]] (it is complicated but fascinating)
	* Why newsgroups are not ~~email — there~~ are some big and small differences between the two		* [[Why newsgroups are not email]] — there are some big and small differences between the two
	* Disappearing ~~articles — here~~ is why they eventually will vanish		* [[Disappearing articles]] — here is why they eventually will vanish

	== Creating new newsgroups ==		== Creating new newsgroups ==
	* Internet ~~forums — creating~~ a newsgroup is not easy; other options may suit you better		* [[Internet forums]] — creating a newsgroup is not easy; other options may suit you better
	* Creating new newsgroups		* [[Creating new newsgroups]]

	== Help with computer problems ==		== Help with computer problems ==
	* How to help us help ~~you — information~~ you need to provide when looking for computer help		* [[How to help us help you]] — information you need to provide when looking for computer help
	* Finding an offline ~~newsreader — in~~ case staying online for hours is expensive		* [[Finding an offline newsreader]] — in case staying online for hours is expensive
	* Help in your own ~~language — if~~ you are not that great at English, try these newsgroups		* [[Help in your own language]] — if you are not that great at English, try these newsgroups

	[[Category:news.newusers.questions]]		[[Category:news.newusers.questions]]

Rayner Lucas: Add more links

2024-07-17T21:52:55Z

Add more links

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	== Posting (and cancelling) ==		== Posting (and cancelling) ==
	* Writing style on ~~Usenet — how~~ to make your posts really easy to read		* [[Writing style on Usenet]] — how to make your posts really easy to read
	* Quoting text in replies		* [[Quoting style in newsgroup postings\|Quoting text in replies]]
	* Avoiding HTML when posting news		* [[Avoiding HTML when posting news]]
	* Pictures, sounds and document ~~files — they~~ may be posted in special newsgroups only		* [[Pictures, sounds and document files]] — they may be posted in special newsgroups only
	* Cancelling an article that you have posted (of course it is best not to post it in the first place)		* [[How to cancel an article you have posted\|Cancelling an article that you have posted]] (of course it is best not to post it in the first place)

	== Finding other groups ==		== Finding other groups ==

Rayner Lucas: Links to how-to-test articles

2024-07-16T23:38:40Z

Links to how-to-test articles

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	== Do this first: test properly! ==		== Do this first: test properly! ==
	* Where to post your very first ~~message — it~~ probably is not where you would think it would be!		* [[Where to post your very first message]] — it probably is not where you would think it would be!
	* Where to post test ~~messages — hint~~: look for group names that say 'test'		* [[Where to post test messages]] — hint: look for group names that say 'test'

	== Posting (and cancelling) ==		== Posting (and cancelling) ==

Rayner Lucas: Add "How to post" link

2024-07-12T15:59:42Z

Add "How to post" link

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	* [[Administrative statement for news.newusers.questions\|Administrative statement]]		* [[Administrative statement for news.newusers.questions\|Administrative statement]]
	* [[Charter for news.newusers.questions\|The group’s charter]], passed by a Usenet-wide vote		* [[Charter for news.newusers.questions\|The group’s charter]], passed by a Usenet-wide vote
	* How to ~~post — extended~~ guidelines for what is acceptable in this newsgroup		* [[How to post messages to news.newusers.questions\|How to post]] — extended guidelines for what is acceptable in this newsgroup

	== Do this first: test properly! ==		== Do this first: test properly! ==

Rayner Lucas: Link to administrative statement

2024-07-12T15:58:35Z

Link to administrative statement

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	== Administrative information about news.newusers.questions ==		== Administrative information about news.newusers.questions ==
	* Administrative statement		* [[Administrative statement for news.newusers.questions\|Administrative statement]]
	* [[Charter for news.newusers.questions\|The group’s charter]], passed by a Usenet-wide vote		* [[Charter for news.newusers.questions\|The group’s charter]], passed by a Usenet-wide vote
	* How to post — extended guidelines for what is acceptable in this newsgroup		* How to post — extended guidelines for what is acceptable in this newsgroup

Rayner Lucas: Import of old NNQ web site index (most links to be added)

2023-12-01T03:11:03Z

Import of old NNQ web site index (most links to be added)

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This article is based on material authored by members of the news.newusers.questions Moderation Board and nnq-workers mailing list, particularly by Dennis D. Calhoun (until 2007) and Thor Kottelin (after 2007). – Eine deutsche Version [http://www.newsgruppen.de/dnnqlinks.html ist vorhanden].

== Introduction ==

The newsgroup {{news|news.newusers.questions}} is for questions and answers about Usenet and the Internet. Newcomers to newsgroups and the Internet in general can ask questions and will, we hope, receive useful replies.

The group is moderated. This means that a human moderator or a moderation program reviews every article before placing it in the group. For you, if you post a question or answer to news.newusers.questions, this means that there will be a delay before you will see your post. Your news server will email the article to our moderation site, where we will post it to the newsgroup. Then, your article must propagate back to your news server by way of Usenet news feeds. The entire process may take from minutes to hours.

This site contains answers to frequently asked questions as well as links to helpful sites and newsgroups. It is also a mirror of the home of the official news.newusers.questions policy and administrative documents.

== Administrative information about news.newusers.questions ==
* Administrative statement
* [[Charter for news.newusers.questions|The group’s charter]], passed by a Usenet-wide vote
* How to post — extended guidelines for what is acceptable in this newsgroup

== Do this first: test properly! ==
* Where to post your very first message — it probably is not where you would think it would be!
* Where to post test messages — hint: look for group names that say 'test'

== Posting (and cancelling) ==
* Writing style on Usenet — how to make your posts really easy to read
* Quoting text in replies
* Avoiding HTML when posting news
* Pictures, sounds and document files — they may be posted in special newsgroups only
* Cancelling an article that you have posted (of course it is best not to post it in the first place)

== Finding other groups ==
* Finding information on the Internet — how to begin searching
* Finding newsgroups and subscribing to them — there are many other newsgroups out there
* How to go to soc.penpals or any other newsgroup — specific instructions for various newsreaders
* Public news servers — where to look if your site does not carry a newsgroup you want

== Online promotion ==
* 'Make money fast' schemes — you could lose your account in a heartbeat, so watch out for these swindles
* Advertising and selling only take place in special groups
* Announcing your web page — try your signature file instead of using 200 newsgroups... trust us

== Making new friends online ==
* Chat areas and pen pals — different ways to 'talk' with people on the net
* Personals and requests for girl- or boyfriends
* Learning about other cultures
* Travelling to other places

== How newsgroups work ==
* What newsgroups are, and how they work (it is complicated but fascinating)
* Why newsgroups are not email — there are some big and small differences between the two
* Disappearing articles — here is why they eventually will vanish

== Creating new newsgroups ==
* Internet forums — creating a newsgroup is not easy; other options may suit you better
* Creating new newsgroups

== Help with computer problems ==
* How to help us help you — information you need to provide when looking for computer help
* Finding an offline newsreader — in case staying online for hours is expensive
* Help in your own language — if you are not that great at English, try these newsgroups

[[Category:news.newusers.questions]]