netiquette

( /net´ee·ket/, /net´i·ket/, n.)

   [Coined   by   Chuq  von  Rospach  c.1983]  [portmanteau,  network  +
   etiquette] The conventions of politeness recognized on {Usenet}, such
   as  avoidance of cross-posting to inappropriate groups and refraining
   from commercial pluggery outside the biz groups.

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