Internet Etiquette or Netiquette Rules to Remember

Ten Rules Of Netiquette Netiquette is a set of rules for behaving properly online. There are Ten rules of Netiquette that everyone who goes online should follow. You should remember them every time you go online. The ten rules are as follows:

Rule No. 1: Remember the Human You need to remember that you are talking to a real person when you are online. Ask yourself when sending an email or posting: Would I say this to the person’s face? If not, do not send it or post it or chat about it. Always ask permission before posting anything about someone on the Web.

Rule No.2: Adhere to the same standards online that you follow in real life You need to behave the same way online that you do in real life. You need to remember that you can get caught doing things you should not be doing online just like you can in real life. You are still talking to a real person with feelings even though you can’t see them.

Rule no. 3: Know where you are in cyberspace. Always take a look around when you enter a new domain when surfing the web. Get a sense of what the discussion group is about before you join it. Be the better person. If someone is being rude in cyber space, do not make it worse.

Rule no.4: Respect other people’s time and bandwidth. Remember people have other things to do besides read your email. You are not the center of their world. Keep your post and emails to a minimum by saying what you want to say. Use the subject line so the recipient knows what the email is about. If you want a response or action put it in the subject line. Double –check the list of people to whom you are forwarding a message to make sure no one is on it who shouldn’t be.

Rule No. 5: Make yourself look good online. Remember to always check your spelling and grammar before posting. Always know what you are talking about and make sense saying it. Be polite and pleasant to everyone.

Rule no. 6: Share expert knowledge Ask questions online. Share what you know online. Post the answers to your questions online because someone may have the same question you do.

Rule No.7: Help keep flame wars under control Definition – “Flaming" is what people do when they express a strongly held opinion without holding back any emotion Netiquette does not forbid flaming. Netiquette does, however, forbid people who are flaming to hurt discussion groups by putting the group down.

Rule No. 8: Respect other people’s privacy Do not read other people’s mail without their permission. Going through other people’s things could cost you your job or you could even go to jail. Not respecting other people’s privacy is bad Netiquette.

Rule No.9: Don’t abuse your power. Do not take advantage of other people just because you have more knowledge or power than them. Treat others as you would want them to treat you if the roles were reversed. For example, system admins should never read private email.

Rule No. 10: Be forgiving of other people’s mistakes. Do not point out mistakes to people online. Remember that you were once the new kid on the block. You still need to have good manners even though you are online and can not see the person face to face.

Email Etiquette There are etiquette rules for email messages also. They are as follows: Check your email daily Delete unwanted messages. Keep messages in your box to a minimum Mail messages can be downloaded and save for future references. Never assume that your email can be read by no one but yourself. Remember there are always people lurking around online

“Ten Commandments” of Computer Ethics Ten commandments taken from the User Guidelines and Netiquette By Arlene Rinaldi. Ten commandments are as follows: Thou shalt not use computer to harm people. Thou shalt not interfere with other people’s work. Thou shalt not snoop around other people’s files. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness Thou shalt not use or copy software. Thou shalt not use other people’s computer resources. Thou shalt not appropriate other people’s intellectual output. Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you write. Thou shalt use a computer in ways tha show consideration and respect.

Netiquette Remember the Ten rules of Netiquette and the Ten Commandments for computer Ethics while you are online and you will not have any problems.

Sample email #1: Hey! I wont be in class today, I feel very sick and need to sleep all day. I know we are watching the movie today so il watch that before class on Tuesday. let me know if there’s anything else I miss! I have a friend in the class who should bring u my paper but I have attached it here as well just in case. Again I apologize for my absence but I wouldn’t be able to stay awake and let alone focus on the material in class and would just like to sleep out this cold/flu hybrid. Thanks a lot and have a great weekend! Also let me know if I need a Doctor’s note, the health center is just backed up on appointments and wouldn’t be able to take me till at least Monday.” (Unsigned.) Take a moment after reading this example, and discuss what the student’s missing in this email to make it professional, respectful and, above all, a solid example of how you need to communicate when advocating for yourself.

Your instructors have names- be respectful and use them Hey! I wont be in class today, I feel very sick and need to sleep all day. I know we are watching the movie today so il watch that before class on Tuesday. let me know if there’s anything else I miss! I have a friend in the class who should bring u my paper but I have attached it here as well just in case. Again I apologize for my absence but I wouldn’t be able to stay awake and let alone focus on the material in class and would just like to sleep out this cold/flu hybrid. Thanks a lot and have a great weekend! Also let me know if I need a Doctor’s note, the health center is just backed up on appointments and wouldn’t be able to take me till at least Monday.” (Unsigned.) Whether you’re in school or at work, show your professionalism by checking your spelling and mechanics- take yourself seriously and others will too. Never use “text speak” This is too much extra information- if you’re willing to bring a note, just bring it. ALWAYS sign off with your name so your instructors know who sent the message!

Remember the Rules!!!! The End