# Internet/SDMB Intro?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-sdmb-intro/1412>\
**Category:** About This Message Board\
**Created:** [April 19, 2000, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-sdmb-intro/1412 "2000-04-19T16:19:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Jois](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ea666f/32.png) [@Jois](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jois)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2000, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-sdmb-intro/1412/1 "2000-04-19T16:19:00Z")

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[http://socrates.berkeley.edu:7015/policy/netiq.html](http://socrates.berkeley.edu:7015/policy/netiq.html)

Interesting set of manners–suitable for SDMB?

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Are you driving with your eyes open or are you using The Force? - A. Foley

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**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2000, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-sdmb-intro/1412/2 "2000-04-19T16:59:00Z")

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From your link

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> Netiquette “no-no’s” include:
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> flaming (sending highly insulting or provoking email);  
> etc…

I’ll go on record (again) as saying that in my opinion the BBQ Pit forum should be eliminated.

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**Author:** ![Louie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@Louie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Louie)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2000, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-sdmb-intro/1412/3 "2000-04-20T07:31:00Z")

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From that list:

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[li]asking questions before reading posted FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Question lists)[/li][/quote]

But if got rid of that, then Tubadiva would be out of a job.

_Louie flees_