Electronic discussion groups

Scope of this subject

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.]

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Names and connections

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

• Broader: Forums (Discussion and debate)

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