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netizen

As defined by Michael Hauben, author of the book, Netizens:

"...people who care about Usenet and the bigger Net and work towards building the cooperative and collective nature which benefits the larger world."

"...people who work towards developing the Net."
You are a Netizen if you contribute to the online community in a positive fashion, allowing the community to grow.

Tom is the epitomy of a Netizen, he spends all his free time in those tech support forums answering people's questions about computers.
by ac604 June 8, 2005
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netiquette

Term describing proper "manners" on the wordinternet/word.
That dude who was flodding the chat room needs to learn some netiquette.
by Rob September 22, 2003
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Anarcho-NATOist

Western leftist that engages in bothsidesism when confronted with any real world geopolitical scenario. Calls themselves a socialist but consistently denounces actually existing socialist states in the name of intellectual nuance, therefore

inadvertently fulfilling the strategic interests of the western imperialism and with that becoming NATO's useful idiots.
YouTuber and peadofile Vaush is the quintessential anarcho-NATOist
by therenegademaster June 6, 2022
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netizen

an active participant in communal online activities
I was invited to chat with other gamers by a netizen but decline due to lack of definite time.
by The Return of Light Joker October 27, 2010
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netdiseased

Used to describe a photograph taken with a digital camera held at arm's length, often while looking away from the camera or with hair covering part of the face. Also known as myspace diseased.
This pic is a bit netdiseased, but it's the most recent one I have.
by kjkrum July 30, 2008
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netoholic

Person addicted to the internet and is adept at all of it's aspects
A netoholic needs their connected fix morning, afternoon, evening, and especially at night. If you have never surfed from sunrise to another sunrise and overwhelmed your operating system at least once in that period-- you don't qualify.
by The Leon March 13, 2010
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netiquet

A portmanteau of the words internet and etiquette that refers to any of many unwritten rules of conduct within an internet community that are generally, but not limited to being, no different than etiquette in the real world. Totally depends on the kind of community though as netiquette differs within communities for gaming, forum, YouTube, etc. Noun.
Player 1(Noob): "Ok guys, good luck and have a good game!"

Player 2: "I'm gonna make you my baby-back beezy Noob!"

Player 1(Noob): "Oh my gosh, that's so mean!"

Player 2: "Looks like someone's not used to Halo netiquette."

Mike: "Jack, I went all in and this fool just took out my pocket Aces with his pocket Kings and he says 'Sorry about that bro?'"

Jack: "Relax, that's just good poker netiquette."
by YoungBumi March 29, 2011
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