1. Netiquette
Minding Your Ps & Qs

2. is the social code for good etiquette.
Netiquette
is the social code for good etiquette.
Network + Etiquette
“is being considerate of other people in a way that supports a healthy ecosystem of conversation”
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3. Netiquette Keep personal & business email separate! Please & Thank you
How to address a person – Mr. Mrs. Dr.
Tone in how things are said
Emoticons – when appropriate – when NOT appropriate!
Capital letters = shouting
Lower case = mumbling
Text abbreviations – chat lingo
Keep personal & business separate!

4. Golden Rule of Netiquette
Do unto others on the internet as you would have done to you.

5. Trolls
someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community; such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response
DFTT: do not feed the trolls
DFTT

6. Flaming
Flaming, also known as bashing, is hostile and insulting interaction between Internet users. Flaming usually occurs in the social context

7. Behaviors
Lurk before leap: listen to a chat or reading the archives before jumping in
Scrolling the screen: posting a multi-line message for the sole purpose for filling the screen
Scrolling in the Chat room: typing the same sentence/word/phrase over & over in the chat room
Creep: follow people around on the Social Web like a lost puppy

8. Emoticons
Emoticons are emotional graphics--visual ways to express the way you feel when words alone just aren't enough.

9. email Reply Reply All Forward CC BCC
Do you know where the messages are stored?
For how long? – cached?
Who else sees the mail?

10. The Ten Core Rules of Netiquette
Spell Check & Proof
Do Not Use All Caps
Tell the Truth in Your Online Profiles
Be Yourself
Do Not Flame
Stay Away From Spam
Be Conservative in You Send
Do Not Send Late At Night
Shop Secure Websites
Use Discretion On The Net

11. Core Rules of Netiquette
Remember the Human
Adhere to the same standards of behavior online as in person
Know where you are in Cyberspace
Respect other people’s time and bandwidth
Make yourself look good online
Share expert knowledge
Help keep flame wars under control
Respect other people’s privacy
Do not abuse you power
Be forgiving of other people’s mistakes

12. For Mail
Know the laws about the ownership of electronic mail which will vary from place to place.
The cost of delivering an message is, on the average, paid about equally by the sender and the recipient.
Control characters or non-ASCII attachments may not be decodable.
The Internet is not secure. Never put in a mail message anything you would not put on a postcard.
Understand about Forwards, Chain letters, Sending excessive mail, sending unsolicited mail.
Know who (the person, group, …) & what you are sending.
If the message is a long message, state it in the subject.

13. For Mail continued Check all mail before responding to the mail
If needed, respond that you have received the information and will send a longer reply later
Make things easy for the recipient (include your contact info)
Have subject headings which reflects the content
Keep your signature short
Be brief but not terse
Wait overnight to send emotional responses to messages

14. For Mail continued Be considerate of time zones – Global World
Be considerate of culture, language, and humor differences
Can use symbols
That *is* what I meant.
_War and Peace_ is my favorite book.
Emoticons
, :)
Don't assume that the inclusion of a smiley will make the recipient happy with what you say or wipe out an otherwise insulting comment.
Use them sparingly!

15. One-to-Many Communication
Read both mailing lists and newsgroups for one to two months before you post anything. This helps you to get an understanding of the culture of the group.
Consider that a large audience will see your posts.
Assume that individuals speak for themselves, and what they say does not represent their organization.
Be brief and to the point.
If you are sending a reply to a message or a posting be sure you summarize the original at the top of the message, or include just enough text of the original to give a context.
Don't get involved in flame wars, don’t be the flame.
Keep in mind the fonts you are using – not all machines have them.

16. Guidelines of Netiquette
Show the image you want of you
Stand up for yourself – not rudely or stepping on toes
Spelling & Grammar will be judged
Opinions - will be judged
Be considerate:
Their resources (time, bandwidth, storage, …)
Excessive s, inconsiderate s
Mistakes, remarks
Of their privacy

17. Guidelines of Netiquette
Share your knowledge
Do abuse your power
Keep in mind Flaming – Flame Wars – Trolls
Always know where you are in Cyberspace & be reflect of that environment
Remember - this is your digital footprint!
Likes & Dislikes
Reviews / Comments
All Photos – including the ones your friends/family post