newsgroup
- noun
- /ˈnjuːzɡruːp/
- Texting
- Another vigorous newsgroup is k12.chat.teacher on Usenet, where participants discuss everything from conflict resolution to job openings.
- Usenet newsgroup
- Internet newsgroup
- an active newsgroup
There is this concept that started in newsgroups called the eternal September.
- There is this concept that started in newsgroups called the eternal September.
- And the question was, can you classify which newsgroup a particular bag of words came from?
- A lot of this was from the, well, an early virtual community, some from Usenet newsgroups, which were the first big deal discussion boards.
Examples
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A second type of discussion group available over the Internet is a Usenet newsgroup.
Academic text (1995) -
There is this concept that started in newsgroups called the eternal September.
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And the question was, can you classify which newsgroup a particular bag of words came from?
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The software should provide access to e-mail, the World Wide Web, newsgroups, and other resources.
Academic text (1990) -
Social studies newsgroups are great places for teachers to raise questions and exchange ideas.
Academic text (1999) -
Thank you to all who have ever posted on the old newsgroup, from all of us lurkers.
Blog text (12) -
On Usenet, the newsgroup called news.newusers.questions is the best online resource for learning your way around.
Academic text (1994) -
Table 1 provides a listing of selected K-12 newsgroups that might be of interest to social studies teachers.
Academic text (1995) -
Unlike a listserv, there is no need to subscribe to a Usenet Newsgroup.
Academic text (1995) -
There are many thousands of newsgroups on the Internet that discuss various topics.
Synonyms
A meeting or online place where people talk about ideas and share views
An online place where people post messages and discuss topics
An online forum on Reddit about one topic
How Active
- Jargon
- Texting
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Newsgroup is made of news and group, so it means a 'group' for sharing 'news' or new information. That's why a newsgroup is an online forum where people post and read messages about one topic.