Dos and Don'ts of Netiquette
Participate 3.1.2 Digital Resources and Netiquette Quest
What you should do in Internet Communications
- · Do be respectful when you respond to the posts of others
- · Do find something positive to say
- · Do proof read
- · Do be clear in all communications
- · Do use BCC on group emails to protect the privacy of others
- · Do fill in the subject line of emails as it helps the receiver to track the email
- · Do think before you send an email especially if you are upset
- · Do read other discussion posts or questions before posting your thoughts
What you should NOT do in Internet Communications
- · Do not use ALL CAPS- this implies that you are shouting
- · Do not use sarcasm
- · Do not use acronyms
- · Do not send large files without compressing them
- · Do not forward emails or email addresses without permission