{"id":"S97004057","label":"Electronic discussion groups","description":"Here are entered works on services, commonly called newsgroups and LISTSERV lists, that allow a computer user to post messages to, and read messages from, a group of people who have a common interest, usually by means of the Internet, a commercial online service, or electronic mail. Works on services that allow a computer user to post messages to, and read messages from, a group of people who have a common interest, via a dedicated telephone line established for the purpose, are entered under [Computer bulletin boards.] Works on services that allow a person, using a computer, to engage in an actual \"conversation\" with other people in real time are entered under [Online chat groups.]","source_url":"https://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh97004057","normalized_label":"electronic discussion groups","broader":["http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85051014"],"aliases":["Discussion groups, Electronic","Discussion lists, Electronic","E-lists (Electronic discussion groups)","E-mail discussion groups","Electronic discussion lists","Electronic forums","Electronic news groups","Electronic newsgroups","Internet discussion groups","Internet forums","Internet news groups","Internet newsgroups","LISTSERV lists (Electronic discussion groups)","Lists, Electronic discussion","News groups, Electronic","Newsgroups, Electronic","Online discussion groups","Online forums","Online news groups","Online newsgroups","Usenet news groups","Usenet newsgroups"],"source_identifier":"http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh97004057","provider":"lcsh","revision":"0a2b32c3397e8ef3","taxonomy_revision":"f050b5d4780b1289","title":"Electronic discussion groups","url":"/topics/S97004057","kind":"topic-directory","aeo_cohort":"topic-directory","catalogue_revision":"f050b5d4780b1289","numeric_address":"630512745002975778","address_version":"morton4x16-v1","coordinates":[0,23,8360,25600],"answer_status":"Directory metadata; local answer requires separate source review","truth_status":"Subject descriptor, not a factual answer or a demonstrated knowledge gap","reviewed_answer":null}