Et.police: /net-p*-lees'/ N. (var. `net.cops') Those USENET Readers Who Feel It Is Their Responsibility To Pounce On And {flame} Any Posting Which They Regard As Offensive Or In Violation Of Their Understanding Of {netiquette}.

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:net.police: /net-p*-lees'/ n. (var. `net.cops') Those USENET
readers who feel it is their responsibility to pounce on and
{flame} any posting which they regard as offensive or in
violation of their understanding of {netiquette}. Generally
used sarcastically or pejoratively. Also spelled `net police'.
See also {net.-}, {code police}.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary

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