The Ten Core Rules of Netiquette

Spell Check & Proof Read

It is easy to forget how to spell a word. Everyone does. That is what a spell check program is for. It is nice if you spell great, but as long as you know what the words mean we can understand you and that is what communication is all about, understanding. It does look better if you spell correctly. So it's good netiquette if you use a spell check program, but it's not the end of the world if you don't.

Proof reading is a little more important than spelling because you can send the wrong message if you leave a word out or miss a comma. In fact, there are examples of misunderstandings over text messages that have led to murder. The meaning of a word or the way it is spelled can change an entire message. Giving a message a 'second look,' no matter what type it is, is always a good idea.

Do not use all caps

Using all capital letters in electronic communication is the equivalent of shouting at someone in person. It is a common technique used by scam artists and other unsavory business people to get attention. All Caps is popular on classified advertising and auction websites because it is a good way to make your ad stand out. We do not recommend responding to ads with all caps.

Do not use all capital letter words on social networks, in e-mail messages, on discussion board chats, or through any other form of internet communication so you do not look like a troll.

A troll is someone who causes trouble on the internet. There are many ways to get this label. The most common way is to post comments that are personal attacks or use all caps inappropriately.

Tell the truth

Tell the truth in your online account profiles because it creates the best experience. Without truth you have nothing. The internet is not a court of law, so you do not have to tell the whole truth or fill out the form completely.

Every time you open an online account you must fill out information before your account becomes active. The required information usually has an asterisk or says 'required' next to the related input box. Fill out the required information truthfully because it defines your experience.

There are a lot of reasons not to tell the whole truth. Personal safety is a good reason not to provide your address or phone number when opening an online account. Being truthful in your profiles means that you are not intentionally deceiving someone. If someone jumps to conclusions on their own that is their fault.

Be yourself

Do not say or do things online that you would not do in reality because you cannot be taken seriously if you do. Your online image is important. Don't ruin it by being someone you're not.

Some people feel that they are anonymous when they are online. This leads them to do things online that they would not do in reality because there may not be immediate repercussions.

Trolls and Ghouls are examples of people who are not being themselves online. Trolls are people who write inflammatory remarks about others in blog comments to get a reaction. There are other characteristics of trolls, but that is the most common. Ghouls post graphic pictures of accidents and other tragedies online.

Do not flame

A flame is a personal insult communicated through the internet. Do not do it, it's bad netiquette. No one likes a flamer.

A flame can come in the form of an email, blog comment or post, class discussion comments or anyplace else on the internet. A troll is kind of a catch all term for trouble maker. There are many ways to make trouble. Posting flames is one way.

They are commonly used by the uneducated and poor because they have nothing to lose by posting them and notoriety to gain if someone responds. Flamers are generally poor because they don't care if they get sued.

Personal insults are used by people who are beneath the person they are insulting because they feel they have to bring you down. It means they cannot attack the merits of the issue and have resorted to a personal attack.

If you are the target of a personal attack, flame, do not respond to it. It brings you down to their level. Stay above the trolls and flamers.

Stay away from spam

Do not support spam, pop-up, or pop-under advertising by clicking links because it is a security risk to your computer. Pop-up advertising and Spam (automatically generated e-mails) pose serious security risks to your computer.

Be conservative in email you send

Be conservative in personal email you send and liberal in email you receive because quality is better than quantity.

Professional email depends on the culture of the company. However, it is good idea to be conservative in email you send to those outside your company or department for the same reason. Quality is better than quantity. It is a little more important professionally because your professional image is on the line.

Less is more in terms of email. Be brief and do not send too many emails because it decreases the quality of them. Conservative composition and sending ensures your messages are read. No one reads long emails completely and people who send too many emails get ignored. If your email is not read it is low quality no matter how well you wrote it.

Do not send email at night

Have you ever wondered what someone was doing when they sent an email?

That is questioning someone's life style. Sending email late at night can call your life style into question because normal people sleep at night.

Shop secure sites

Shop secure websites because they protect your information. They encrypt data when it is transferred from your computer to theirs. This added layer of security is necessary because the internet is prone to credit card fraud.

Use Discretion online

Use discretion in everything you do on the internet. This includes creating social networking profiles and posting comments because people search the internet for information about others and your comments can spark flame wars unintentionally.

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Internet is not just a source of information. Nowadays it is a space where people communicating with others and, thus, live their lives, real and virtual ones. This type of communication requires speed - for your fingers can get tired if you «talk» too long. That is why Internet jargon contains lots of acronyms, that is abbreviations. Check if you know their right meanings?

HMU Hit Me Up (contact me to follow up)

NVM Never Mind

RL Real Life

BISLY But I Still Love You

ITSFWI If The Shoe Fits, Wear It!

BFF Best friends, forever!

BTAIM Be That As It May

TTYL Talk To You Later

IIRC If I Recall Correctly...

AFAIK As Far as I Know

WRT With Respect To

OTOH On the Other Hand

JMHO Just My Humble Opinion

IMHO In My Humble Opinion

OATUS On a Totally Unrelated Subject

PMFJI Pardon Me for Jumping In

SFSG So Far, So Good

TC Take Care!

SGTM Sounds Good to Me!

O RLY Oh, Really (sarcasm)

WB Welcome Back

IDK I Don't Know

OOAK One of a Kind

BBIAB Be Back in a Bit

MTFBWY May the Force Be With You

MT Mistell (mistaken chat message, please disregard)

AMAIR As Much as I Recall

For more abbreviations used widely in the Net and their meanings, go to: http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/internetglossary/a/glossary-of-internet-jargon-and-abbreviations.htm

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Date: 2016-04-22; view: 1285