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List of links to the sites mentioned in this article:

Barlow, 1990
Baym, 1995
Bechar-Israeli, 1995
Danet, 1994
Dictionary of Computer Jargon, 1995
Fringeware mailing list
Gazza's Home Page
Jargon File, 1995
Marvin, 1995
Maynor's home page
Meyer and Thomas, 1990
Monty Python's home page
Rheingold: "Virtual Communities"