Netiquette
Awareness of acceptable etiquette in the online environment is important for everyone. To prevent or minimize misunderstandings among course participants, you need to be aware of some basic, commonly accepted rules for network etiquette, or "netiquette."
The core rules of netiquette are:
| Rule 1: |
Remember the Human |
| Rule 2: |
Adhere to the same standard of behavior online that you follow in real life (or better!). |
| Rule 3: |
Know where you are in cyberspace. |
| Rule 4: |
Respect other people’s time and bandwidth (don’t spam other users). |
| Rule 5: |
Make yourself look good online. |
| Rule 6: |
Share expert knowledge. |
| Rule 7: |
Help keep flame wars under control. |
| Rule 8: |
Respect other people’s privacy. |
| Rule 9: |
Do not abuse your power. |
| Rule10 |
Be forgiving of other people’s mistakes. |
| Rule 11: |
DON’T TYPE IN ALL CAPS (you are yelling if you do)! |
For More Information:
Excellent resources for netiquette information are the book Netiquette by Virginia Shea and the related web site, http://www.albion.com/netiquette/index.html.
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