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[jwitte]

Netscan -- a means to tag discurse on usenet. People in sports or quiliting groups use this to compare people by traffic to see who has the best performance.

Sorts fans compare themselves to other fan groups. Netscan will produce a report card of your group. A way to start reputation behavior.

People object sometimes to having all their interaction recorded. To have a reputation you need an identity.

What are characteristics of the group that incline them to use the tool for particular purposes.

[jwitte]

Netscan identifies functional roles -- look for who does what consistently. Is their a female functional set of activities. Age related.

[jwitte]

What does group look like structurally. What can I say about the group as a result.

how do you define or identify a netscan group. One person using the term is a netscan group.