September 1996

Root Page of Article: What Does it Mean to be a Netizen?, by Amelia DeLoach

What is a Netizen?

According to Hauben, Netizens are the people who actively contribute online towards the development of the Net and discuss the nature and role of this new communications medium. They also understand the value of collective work and the communal aspects of public communications and promote the communal nature of the Net by:

  • actively discussing and debating topics in a constructive manner;
  • emailing answers to people and provide help to new-comers;
  • maintaining FAQ files and other public information repositories;
  • maintaining mailing lists.



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