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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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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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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