Net.goth
Encyclopedia
Net.goth is short for usenet goth. The term is used to describe regulars of the alt.gothic
hierarchy of newsgroup
s, uk.people.gothic and aus.culture.gothic.
Over time it has come to be misunderstood to more generally describe goths
with an online presence and sometimes the websites that allow them to communicate. With the ubiquity of the internet this wider meaning has become redundant.
It was originally coined as a joke by one-time alt.gothic regular Sexbat and, in his own words, "it got out of control".
Alt.gothic
alt.gothic is a popular Usenet group mainly frequented by goths. It is the canonical net.goth forum, and the birthplace of Convergence.- References in Media :...
hierarchy of newsgroup
Newsgroup
A usenet newsgroup is a repository usually within the Usenet system, for messages posted from many users in different locations. The term may be confusing to some, because it is usually a discussion group. Newsgroups are technically distinct from, but functionally similar to, discussion forums on...
s, uk.people.gothic and aus.culture.gothic.
Over time it has come to be misunderstood to more generally describe goths
Goths
The Goths were an East Germanic tribe of Scandinavian origin whose two branches, the Visigoths and the Ostrogoths, played an important role in the fall of the Roman Empire and the emergence of Medieval Europe....
with an online presence and sometimes the websites that allow them to communicate. With the ubiquity of the internet this wider meaning has become redundant.
It was originally coined as a joke by one-time alt.gothic regular Sexbat and, in his own words, "it got out of control".
External links
- altgothic.com
- UK net.goth site
- South African net.goth site
- Norwegian net.goth site
- French net.goth site
- www.darklinks.com (a long running Gothic links site)
- Archive of net.goth websites from Whitby Gothic WeekendWhitby Gothic WeekendWhitby Gothic Weekend, often abbreviated to WGW or simply referred to by attendees as Whitby, is a twice-yearly festival for goths, in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, organised by Jo Hampshire who runs Top Mum Promotions.-Event history:...
1997