DEFINITION: Netiquette, is
a colloquial portmanteau of network etiquette or Internet etiquette, is a set of social conventions that facilitate interaction
over networks, ranging from Usenet and mailing lists to blogs and forums.
Like the network itself,
these developing norms remain in a state of flux, and vary from community to
community. The points most strongly emphasized about USENET netiquette often
include using simple electronic signatures, and avoiding multiposting,
cross-posting, off-topic posting, hijacking a discussion thread, and other
techniques used to minimize the effort required to read a post or a thread.
Similarly, some Usenet guidelines call for use of unabbreviated English while
users of instant messaging protocols like SMS occasionally encourage just the
opposite, bolstering use of SMS language. However, many online communities frown upon
this practice.
THE RULES OF NETIQUETE:
1. Real
People Take Priority
Nothing is more irritating than trying to have a conversation with someone
who is more interested in their cell phone or computer. I don't care
whether you work in tech support and you are multi-tasking -- if someone is in
the room with you, stop what you are doing and look at them. And don't
answer your cell phone unless it is to tell the person on the other end that
you will call them right back. If you are expecting an important call or
email, let the person with you know upfront, and apologize for taking the call.
This is doubly true if the person you are with is your date, partner
or child. Constantly checking your email, voicemail or Facebook while you
are with them gives them the message that you don't care about them. And
it is extremely annoying to be with someone who is having a conversation that
you are not part of.
This is also true of public places, such as restaurants, public transit,
stores, elevators, and libraries. Speaking a foreign language does not
excuse this behavior; in fact, it makes it worse.
2. If You
Wouldn't Say it to someone’s Face, Don't Say it online
Name calling, cursing, expressing deliberately offensive opinions -- if you
wouldn't do it to the face of anyone who might conceivably see what you write,
don't write it. Perhaps you have no sympathy for drug addicts and think
they should all be locked up or forced to starve. But my site is written
primarily for them, so save me the trouble of deleting your message before
stating this in offensive terms. The same goes for any forum, chat room,
or email.
And it's not just what you say, but how you say it. Either take the
trouble to use the shift key for capital letters, or write in all lower case,
but don't use caps lock. All caps are generally perceived as
yelling. Please don't forget to say please and thank you as appropriate.
3. If You Wouldn't
Show it in Public, Don't Share it online
Naked sext pictures, drunken
pictures, drug-use pictures, unedited home video, if you would have a
problem with your boss, your parents, or your kids seeing it now, or at any
point in the future, don't post it online. The same goes for cellphone conversations
in public places.
4. Don't
Exclude Your Audience
If you have an in-joke to share with one other person, or a small number of
people in a larger online group, send them a private message. Don't make
everyone else feel left out by posting an obscure comment to your Facebook status,
listserv or forum. The same goes for laughing at texted or emailed jokes
when you are in the presence of others. If you don't want to share the
joke, save it for later.
5. Don't
"Friend" then "Unfriend" People
No one believes you have 1,000 friends, but it is still insulting to be
dropped from someone's friend list. Think about it before adding them or
accepting their invitation. If you don't want to be in touch with them,
don't add them in the first place. If you want to stay in touch for
professional reasons, tell them you only use Facebook for close personal
friendships, and join LinkedIn or another
professional networking site for more distant contacts.
The obvious exception to this is if you "friend" someone while
you are getting along, and then you have a disagreement. Then, by all
means, unfriend them if the relationship is beyond repair. But don't
torture them with on-again off-again friending.
6. Don't
Overload System Resources with Enormous Files.
You might think that sequence of nature pictures with inspirational
statements is wonderfully moving. It might even give you a sense of
serenity. But that is the last thing it will give the person you email it
to if it crashes their server, depletes their inbox quota so their emails get
bounced for a week before they realize, or uses up the last bit of space
they needed to complete an important assignment. So post it to your own
webspace and send people a link. Don't attach it to an email.
And if you reply to a message, delete all but the most recent
correspondence from the sender otherwise the message gets really, really
long. One of you will be upset if you have to print it out one day, and
the whole conversation uses up 20 pages.
7. Respect
People's Privacy
Don't forward information sent to you without checking with the original
sender first. Use BCC (blind carbon copy) rather than CC (carbon copy) if
you are sending something out to more than one person. You might think
that we are all friends online, but your friends may not want their names and
or email addresses publicized to your acquaintances that they do not even know.
The same goes for uploading photos or videos that include other people to
public space, or sending them out to your own contacts. And remember, if
you tag people on Facebook, others can access pictures of those people, unless
they have adjusted their privacy settings.
Finally, don't sign up for newsletters and such using someone else's email address.
Or at least check with them whether they want to receive it first.
8. Don't Repost Without
Checking the Facts
That cure for cancer might sound pretty impressive, but it will just cause
upset if it is a hoax. And urban myths just add to the noise of the
internet and waste people's time
Don't forget that many viruses are circulated via chain letters and
invitations to send some seemingly pertinent piece of information to ten of
your friends, or everyone in your address book. So don't be naive,
forwarding that message will not bring you good luck, just bad karma.
9. Check and
Respond to Email Promptly
By all means, ignore and delete spam, unsolicited messages and
crazy stuff. But if you have given someone your email address or if you
are in a position where people could reasonably be expected to contact you by
email and your email address is public, have the courtesy to reply to their
message, within, say, two weeks. If it is going to take longer to reply,
email them and tell them that. Don't simply ignore a question because you
don't want to give the answer. Write back saying that it is a difficult
question and they might be better off seeking the information elsewhere.
10. Update
Online Information That People Depend Upon
Don't leave inaccurate information online just because you can't be
bothered to update your website. If you are going to be unavailable, for
example, don't leave your hours of operation online indicating you will be
available. If you can't keep your website up to date, take it down.
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