TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION ONE : General Information

(1.1) 	What movie newsgroups are there?
(1.2)	What other general movie-related FAQs/Info that are posted to
     	the movie newsgroups regularly?
(1.3)	What is the standard Netiquette?
(1.4) 	If I have something to tell all movie fans, should I crosspost?
(1.5)	What do I do when the thread has evolved into a topic that is
	no longer appropriate for the newsgroup?
(1.6)	My post fits into two groups?  Where should I post it to?
        [intelligent use of the "follow-up" function when posting]
(1.7)   What should I do if I don't have all the groups in the
        hierarchy?


SECTION TWO : Specific guide for posting some common rec.arts.movies.* topics

(2.1)	Where should I ask which movies actor <X> starred in?
(2.2)   Where should I talk about Oscars, Cannes, Sundance or
        other movie award ceremonies (such as adult-oriented ones)?
(2.3)	When I want to talk about actor <X> in movie <Y>, to where should
	I post it?
(2.4)	How do I decide if a film is current or past?
(2.5)	To which group should I post my personal N Best/Worst films of the
	year?
(2.6)   I just saw movie <Y> in a theatre and I want to make comments about
        this movie, so that's movie-going, right?  Answer : NO
(2.7)   Where do I ask what is a good "first-date" or "Nth-date" movie?
(2.8)   Where do I advertise "Movie Posters For Sale"?
(2.9)   I want to ask about how the special effects of a film was produced.
	Should I post it to .tech or .production?
(2.10)	What are some of the topics being discussed in .misc?
(2.11)	Where should I compare films of all times?
(2.12)  Where do I ask about availability of movies on video
        and questions specific to the video versions of movies?
(2.13)  Where do movie quote quizzes, trivia contests, etc., belong?
(2.14)  Where does discussion of the rec.arts.movies.* heirarchy
        itself belong, such as comments/debate on any of the topics
        in this FAQ, or discussion of splits or new newsgroups within
        the hierarchy?

SECTION THREE : Other movie-related resources outside the Usenet arena

(3.1) 	Where are some of the movie-related WWW sites?
(3.2) 	What movie mailing-lists are there?

SECTION FOUR : Hints on how to present your article

SECTION FIVE: Further reorganization of the rec.arts.movies.*
              hierarchy

(5.1)   In what newsgroups should the initiation of such proposals be
        discussed?
(5.2)   Where can I obtain more info on creation of Usenet newsgroups?