Usenet And Science Information

The sci hierarchy is designed for newsgroups that have to do with science

. This is one of the Big 8 hierarchies and, as such, it is one of the hierarchies that tends to be the home of very well moderated newsgroups and that tends to attract a lot of expert users. Using this hierarchy can be fun, frustrating or informative, depending upon how you use it and how you filter the information that is provided for you on this hierarchy.

Expert or Not?

USENET is counterintuitively famous for two things that don't really seem to go together. On one hand, this is a network that brings together scientists from all over the world to discuss serious questions in serious tones. On the other hand, it's also a place where the crankiest of the cranks tend to gather - oftentimes to the great amusement of the well versed members of the newsgroups to which the cranks post. You have to learn to discern between the two types of users to get the most out of your USENET experience.

There are USENET users who are quite beloved in the newsgroups to which they post, despite the fact that they tend to be cranky about science. This is usually because they are particularly witty or their posts are particularly far-fetched in a way that makes them a lot of fun to read. One of the qualities among the posters who ascend to this level of popularity is that they are not rude, threatening or bullying to other newsgroup members.

USENET very much embodies the best of the concept of free speech. As long as you're not seeking to harm other people with your speech, most moderators will be more than happy to let you hold forth on whatever topic you choose, even if you really have no idea what you're talking about.

Real Experts

The real experts on USENET will oftentimes be glad to answer very basic questions. For example, if you join a mathematics newsgroup and are talking to mathematicians about a concept that, to them, is very simple, don't think that you sound naive or worse. Most of the experts on these newsgroups will be more than happy to engage in a bit of Q and A with you, even if it gets to be a pretty long conversation. Many of the experts that frequent these newsgroups love to be able to help people with questions about the areas in which they have expertise.

Corroborating Sources

One of the coolest things about USENET is that the scientific groups tend to put a lot of weight on references. In many cases, the references that will be recommended to you are books. If you're tired of the massive amount of information on the Internet and the fact that the information includes just about everything, including false information that can be used to backup false assertions, you'll love the way that people on USENET demand evidence when someone makes a claim. If you have a scientific mindset, you'll probably enjoy newsgroups more than you will Internet forums.

by: Marion Marshall

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