ABPA-Lurker.FAQ

Info on posting and netiquette for the Art Picture groups.

THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL POLICY OF ANY OF THE NEWSGROUPS LISTED!!!

This FAQ is now available online (and you're looking at it!)

Lûrk´êr n. One who lurks or keeps out of sight.

Introduction

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS FAQ

ABPA* is the collection of usenet newsgroups devoted to various aspects of the graphic arts (rather than photographs); they are used to share images. The list of such newsgroups includes (but is not limited to):
Abbr. address
ABPFA alt.binaries.pictures.fine-art Fine art (Paintings, sculpture)
ABPAP alt.binaries.pictures.artpics Other art
ABPCA alt.binaries.pictures.clip-art Art + other
ABPFSF alt.binaries.pictures.fantasy-sci-fi Fantasy/SF
ABPAP alt.binaries.pictures.art.pin-up Pin-up art & Pictures (pre-1960)
ABD alt.binaries.dragonz Fantasy
  1. This FAQ is meant to help visitors and regulars, posters and lurkers, new and old, to better use and serve the newsgroups ABPA*. It is designed to answer questions that would otherwise require a lengthy message reply. Also, it is designed to define spam and state that it is not tolerated here. ISP's will respect this document as our "law" regarding spam take action against their spamming users accordingly.
    It also attempts to identify and locate a variety of "tools" that will help make the Newsgroups easier to use.
  2. There is a lot to know about the Usenet newsgroups and picture posting and downloading. This FAQ attempts to cover all the basics.
  3. Feedback is more than welcome. If you have something to contribute to the FAQ, please post your comments in one of the News Groups where it is posted.
  4. Unless a specific download site is indicated, the software recommended in this FAQ can be obtained from the major software sites, such as:
    You can also do your own software hunting at these sites (and others) and let us know what good new Usenet-related software you find.
  5. Have fun in the group.
Rather than repeat these URLs ("Universal Resource Locators") throughout, they will be referred to as "software sites." With rare exceptions, DO NOT ask for or post software in ABPA*. These are picture newsgroups, not software newsgroups. Feel free to contact myself or other posters via e-mail with questions regarding obtaining, installing, using, or registering software, or any questions not covered in this FAQ.

Feel free to write to me with any questions you may have.