Netiquette
Netiq? Netiquet? Netiqit? Neticket? When I first looked at the word, I was scratching my head as to how the word was pronounced.Checked in the dictionary and this is how it is pronounced.
Netiquette : / 'ne. ti . ket /
It's a network etiquette , that is, the etiquette of cyberspace. Netiquette is a set of rules for behaving properly online.
Cyberspace has its own culture , you're liable to commit a few social blunders. You might offend people without meaning to. Or you might misunderstand what others say and take offense when it's not intended. To make matters worse, something about cyberspace makes it easy to forget that you're interacting with other real people .
Here are some rules to be followed:
Rule 1
Respect everyone online. Do not spread rumors or send hateful or harmful messages. Don't use inappropriate and offensive language.
Rule 2
Think before you type; make sure what you write cannot be misinterpreted. Use emoticons or abbreviations to convey humor, teasing, or other emotions while online.
Rule 3
Avoid spamming. Unwanted junk mail, chain letters, and jokes can be annoying and time consuming.
Rule 4
Use the KISS principle - Keep It Simple Silly. Be short and to the point in both e-mails and in chatrooms.
Rule 5
Don't type in all CAPITAL letters. This is considered shouting by the online community.
Rule 6
Don't be pest and annoy people while online. People may have work to do and can't continue to communicate with you at that particular time.
Comments (17)
When I first experienced internet, I didn't know that typing in capital letters has a meaning in the internet world until I read it somewhere online. Of course I never typed in capital letters as I wasn't used to it. As a teacher it's a no no. But started to use it after I knew the meaning and when I wanted to be heard.
thanks for posting it anyway, I learnt some of this by trial and error too
Not worth it.
Frank, courtesy should be practised not only on the net but in our daily life. But it's not easy on the net as there are all kinds of people around?
Hi plainlyjune , hahahhaaaa...me too except Rule 6