Discussion Groups?

What are Discussion Groups?

Discussion groups (also known as mailing lists) are used to send messages/information to a group of people with similar interests. A discussion group is controlled by a computer (mail server) which forwards a copy of any message it receives to those people who have chosen to join (subscribe) the discussion group. If a member of the discussion group (subscriber) contributes to a discussion group then the message sent will be forwarded to everyone else who is part of that discussion group. It is therefore a useful means of disseminating information to a particular group of people. Discussion groups are moderated so that messages are checked for suitability before being distributed to other members of the discussion group. Members of a discussion group can either receive messages as they are sent, or as a compilation of messages (digest) at the end of the day.