From f7e7a923aca8be643f9ae6f7252f9fb27b3d2c3b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Timothy Pearson Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 11:05:10 -0600 Subject: Second part of prior commit --- tde-i18n-en_GB/docs/tdepim/knode/journey.docbook | 574 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 574 insertions(+) create mode 100644 tde-i18n-en_GB/docs/tdepim/knode/journey.docbook (limited to 'tde-i18n-en_GB/docs/tdepim/knode/journey.docbook') diff --git a/tde-i18n-en_GB/docs/tdepim/knode/journey.docbook b/tde-i18n-en_GB/docs/tdepim/knode/journey.docbook new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..9aae1fd4930 --- /dev/null +++ b/tde-i18n-en_GB/docs/tdepim/knode/journey.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,574 @@ + + + +A journey in the World of Newsgroups + + + +This chapter is supposed to be glance over the World of Newsgroups and their inhabitants; someone who has never dared to go there before will encounter some strange customs, which may give you a feeling of being a lonely alien without backup; but stay calm, it is not like this. The Usenet is a meeting place for all kinds of normal and not-so-normal folks; it is here where they are distributing a lot of information but also gossip and other stuff. + + +References to more detailed and qualified essays on the Usenet can be found at More Resources + + + +What are ... + + + +... online-readers? + +An online-reader connects to a newsserver and gives you access to its content. &knode; is an online-reader: you are reading your News and publishing your own articles while the online-reader stays connected. + + + + +... offline-readers? + +An offline-reader connects to the Server and fetches only the headers of new articles; then, the connection is closed and you can mark (offline) the articles you are really interested in. When you connect next time the offline-reader fetches the articles you marked and sends the articles you have written whilst offline. + +There is no connection while you are reading or writing articles. + + + + +... newsgroups? + +You can look at newsgroups as public bulletin boards and forums, where everybody is allowed to participate. Articles you have published in a newsgroup can be read by everybody subscribed to this newsgroup and, normally, everybody is allowed to publish their articles in a newsgroup. + + + + +... news? + +News is the collective term for articles published in a newsgroup. + + + + +... threads? + +A thread is a topic of discussion in a newsgroup. + + + + + +Online Manners + + + +There are lot of different people meeting and talking in newsgroups; it is seen as some kind of courtesy to obey some rules of manner, the basics of which are listed here. + + + +Before you ask questions be sure you have read the newsgroup's FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) and didn't find the answer. + + +If you take part in a discussion be aware of the fact that everybody can read the answer: do not say anything that you would not say to the others if you were facing them; avoid insults. + + +Try to avoid crossposting: do not ask a question in more than one newsgroup when you do not know which is the right one. Ask in one newsgroup; if it is wrong, you will be told which is right one. + + +Formulate your articles accurately; nobody likes to read an article with lots of typos, even with content worth a Pulitzer. Think of your articles as letters: your letter speaks for you; it represents you; somebody reading your article will draw conclusions about you from it, wrong or right. + + +Remember, nobody sees your grin when you are writing an ironic sentence: it may be funny for you, but it can be very serious for the person reading it. It is very difficult to include emotions in an article. + + +The most important rule: use your common sense when you are answering or publishing an article. + + + + + + +The Usenet language + + +You will not be surprised about English being the main language on the Usenet; however, there are special trees for German (de.*), French (fr.*) and many other languages. If you are unable to determine the main language of a newsgroup the only possibility is careful listening or a possible explanation in the description of the group in the grouplist. + +In addition, over the time the Usenet has developed its own language but it is easy to learn. + + +<acronym +>RTFM</acronym +> and other typos + +When you read news, after some time you will read some strange combinations of letters; for example, you can get a reply like: + +RTFM + +Nothing else. Strange, but absolutely intended; to solve the riddle: those, most of the time, are shortcuts, acronyms. It is easier to drop some letters than to write the same sentence over and over again. + +But what is the meaning of RTFM? The writer is asking you to read the manual, documentation or FAQ before asking questions in the newsgroup. It stands for: (R)ead (T)he (F)...ing (M)anual; BTW this is advice you should adopt. + +Wait, what is BTW now? Another often-seen acronym which means (B)y (T)he (W)ay. It is easy when you know it; to avoid you having to continuously speculate over the meaning of acronyms there is table at he end of this section containing the most-often-used acronyms. + +This table does not try to be complete and is based on a list by Martin Imlau. + + +Acronyms on Usenet + + + +Acronym +Meaning + + + + + +<g> +grins + + + +AAMOF + +As a matter of fact + + + +ACK + +Acknowledge + + + +AFAIK + +As far as I know + + + +AFAIR + +As far as I remember + + + +AWGTHTGTTA + +Are we going to have to go through this again? + + + +ASAP + +As soon as possible + + + +BFN + +Bye for now! + + + +BTW + +By the way + + + +BYKT + +But you knew that + + + +CMIIW + +Correct me if I'm wrong + + + +CU + +See you! + + + +CU2 + +See you too! + + + +CYL + +See you later! + + + +DAU + +German abbreviation for the silliest user you can imagine (DÃ¼mmster anzunehmender User) + + + +EOD + +End of discussion + + + +ESOSL + +Endless snorts of stupid laughter + + + +FYI + +For your information + + + +GOK + +God only knows + + + +HAND + +Have a nice day! + + + +HTH + +Hope that helps + + + +HSIK + +How should I know? + + + +IAE + +In any event + + + +IANAL + +I am not a lawyer + + + +IIRC + +If I remember correctly + + + +IMCO + +In my considered opinion + + + +IMHO + +In my humble opinion + + + +IMNSHO + +In my not so humble opinion + + + +INPO + +In no particular order + + + +IOW + +In other words + + + +LMAO + +Laughing my ass off + + + +LOL + +Laughing out loudly + + + +NAK + +Not acknowledged + + + +NBD + +No big deal + + + +NFW + +No f...ing way + + + +ROTFL + +Rolling on the floor, laughing + + + +RTFM + +Read the f...ing manual + + + +SCNR + +Sorry, could not resist + + + +TIA + +Thanks in advance + + + +
+ + + +Smile! + +Again, such a strange thing. What is this ;-) meant to be? Turn your head so the left side of your screen is on top; got it? It's a smile with a wink? This is a so-called emoticon; emoticons are an often-used possibility to express emotions, one thing missing in conversation on the Usenet (but there is a substitute, remember? ;-) + +It is very difficult to express emotions in email or news; your joking comment appear to be very serious to the recipient and can lead to unmeant reactions or conflicts (flames); so use emoticons to express your intention. + +There are a lots of emoticons, which express a great variety of emotions; the interpretation is easy if you turn your head and think of a face. + + + + +PLONK! + +This PLONK! looks like some comic-sound, does it not? And that is exactly what it is used for. The one who reads it knows he was just added to the killfile of a newsreader; normally this means the recipient of the PLONK! annoyed the sender. The PLONK! is meant to play back the sound of the recipients name hitting the ground in the killfile. + + + + -- cgit v1.2.1