Are there any rules about posting to soc.history.what-if?
Since soc.history.what-if is an unmoderated newsgroup, there are no enforceable rules. There is no official style guide. On the other hand, we aspire to, and have often achieved, a high level of netiquette. Please do not post binary files (images and the like). General Usenet rules restrict them to newsgroups with “binaries” in their title, to conserve bandwidth on slower servers. The level of historical knowledge possessed by posters to this newsgroup varies, and many new subscribers can feel intimidated by the level of detail in some postings. Please don’t let that prevent you from posting; often, that detail is put in specifically to help people who don’t know as much about a specific subject join the discussion. Donald Tucker has extensive posting tips at his website (see Question 19). Some hints to keep in mind: a) When you ask a what-if question, it is a good idea to attempt to provide some (partial) answer of your own. Some posters consider it rude to post a question alone, and
