Online chat groups
Scope Notes
Here are entered works on services that allow a person, using a computer, to engage in an actual "conversation" with other people in real time. Works on services, commonly called newsgroups and LISTSERV lists, that allow a computer user to post messages to, and read messages from, a group of people who have a common interest, usually by means of the Internet, a commercial online service, or electronic mail are entered under [Electronic discussion groups.] Works on services that allow a computer user to post messages to, and read messages from, a group of people who have a common interest, via a dedicated telephone line established for the purpose, are entered under [Computer bulletin boards.]
Used for
- Chat groups, Online
- Chat rooms, Online
- Chat services, Online
- Chat sites, Online
- Chatboxes, Online
- Chatrooms, Online
- Chats, Online
- Chatsites, Online
- Electronic chat groups
- Internet chat groups
- Internet-based chat sites
- Online chatrooms
- Online chats
Examples
Notes under [Computer bulletin boards; Electronic discussion groups]
Editorial Notes
subdivision [Online chat groups] under subjects for online chat groups devoted to that subject