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Internet is rich in materials-related discussion groups
(often referred to as newsgroups), which one can access via a news server
(free and otherwise), and mailing lists (commonly called
listservs), which the user participates in via e-mail. This thumbnail guide
tells you how to get started and where to look for materials information.
Newsgroups
Comprising thousands of discussion groups on remarkably focused subjects, newsgroups (also know as USENET) represent an ideal place to go to post all manner of technical questions and to participate in a discussion on a particular topic (thread). Users can post comments, respond to someone else's comments, or send e-mail directly to a person who has posted comments. Most Internet service providers grant their clients access to newsgroups through a "news" or "NNTP" server. The messages are customarily read and sent using the client's e-mail software. The user decides to which group(s) he or she would like to participate (subscribe). For information on enabling in this feature in your e-mail software, contact your Internet service provider or workplace system administrator. Alternatively, there are many web sites (some free) that give users the ability to read postings to groups, search past postings, and place their own postings. One of the Internet's most popular search engines, Google, provides users free access to many newsgroups (the site has message archives dating to 1995). The newgroups can be accessed by visiting From a materials perspective, the most relevant newsgroups for posting questions include (but are not limited to)
Listservs Consider this a near-passive form of newsgroups; all you need to use it is e-mail. Here, everyone joins a group mailing list—every message is sent to every subscriber of the list. Recepients can read, save, and/or trash the message; respond just to the individual sending the message; or respond to the group as a whole. A collection of selected materials lists follows. For a more complete compilation, consult Catalist or Topica, both of which index listservs by topic. Join such groups with care, however, as they can fill up your e-mail inbox quite quickly.
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