Haha Netiquette is real! Im pretty sure we have broken many of these rules before - definitely the CONTINOUS SHOUTING! :P This was part of my school work tonight, if you can believe it - thought I would share! Netiquette: Chat and Forum Dos and Donts Remember the human. This is that basic Golden Rule—do unto others as you would have them do unto you! There is a person behind that chat room or forum persona. It is certainly okay to stand up for your beliefs and ideals, but it is not necessary to hurt others’ feelings while doing it. Behave ethically. Follow the same standards online that you do in life. Standards of behavior might be different than they are in real life, but they aren’t necessarily lower. Show respect to other people. Avoid the use of language or attitudes that may be offensive to others. Know where you are in cyberspace. When entering a chat room or forum for the first time, take the time to observe and get the “feel” of the room and the people in it before you jump right in. Standards are not the same for all chat rooms and forums. For example, what might be perfectly acceptable in a forum discussing a popular reality show might be totally out of line in a chat for couples with fertility issues. Know your domain. If the atmosphere is not what you are looking for, exit and try another. Don’t be longwinded. Respect other people’s time. When you post in a chat room or forum, be concise and include useful information only. There are, of course, exceptions when being verbose is okay. (This is when lurking to figure out the vibe of a site is helpful.) Maintain the integrity of what you post. Spell check and grammar check all things you post. Nothing projects ignorance on a subject more than poor grammar or incorrectly spelled words. Post what you know well with fervor and it will be respected. Others may not agree or be as passionate as you are, but they are more likely to read your contribution with an open mind if you present your thoughts well. Don’t give out too much information. Remember that “chat” is not private. Chat programs on chat servers are file oriented, and all posts are in the files. Behave as if everything you say is being recorded—because it is. Be yourself. Sure it is okay to take on another “persona” in a chat room or forum, but ultimately you are still responsible for the things you say and do there. Remember that you are not anonymous. All chat servers are capable of capturing your computer information, and most of them log all visitors to a file. Your information leads to your ISP (Internet Service Provider), which maintains your personal information on file. Don’t SHOUT! Use bolding and/or caps for emphasis only; CONTINUOUS SHOUTING CAN BE ANNOYING! Don’t fan the flames. “Flaming” is what people do when they rant, speak, or write incessantly on some relatively uninteresting subject or with hostility toward a particular person or group of people. Flaming tends to snowball and can take over the whole “feel” of a chat room. “Flame wars” get tedious very quickly to people who aren’t involved in them. They are an unfair monopolization of time and bandwidth, and they can destroy the cohesiveness of a discussion group.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 00:55:36 +0000
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