NETIQUETTENETIQUETTE

An Introduction to Proper Internet An Introduction to Proper Internet BehaviorBehavior

What is Netiquette?What is Netiquette?

A form of online etiquetteA form of online etiquette

Informal code of conduct that governs Informal code of conduct that governs what is generally considered to be the what is generally considered to be the acceptable way for users to interact acceptable way for users to interact with one another online.with one another online.

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Staying SafeStaying Safe

Never share your password with Never share your password with anyone. anyone.

Minimize the excess amount of spam Minimize the excess amount of spam by not sending messages to long lists by not sending messages to long lists of e-mail addresses that can be of e-mail addresses that can be “harvested” by spammers. “harvested” by spammers.

Don’t respond to spam. Don’t respond to spam.

Don’t respond to threatening or Don’t respond to threatening or inappropriate messages. inappropriate messages.

Nothing is ever really private Nothing is ever really private on the Internet. on the Internet.

Be careful in what you reveal about Be careful in what you reveal about yourself in blogs (Xanga, LiveJournal, yourself in blogs (Xanga, LiveJournal, Blogger, etc.) and social networking Blogger, etc.) and social networking sites (like MySpace or Facebook) – sites (like MySpace or Facebook) – even even in the comments sectionsin the comments sections

And Most Importantly…And Most Importantly…

Log offLog off when you leave when you leave your computer.your computer.

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CommunicationCommunication

Be expressive but not obnoxious. Be expressive but not obnoxious. Use emoticons to indicate tone of Use emoticons to indicate tone of

voice, but don’t overdo it! voice, but don’t overdo it!

Common EmoticonsCommon Emoticons :-) ‘happy’ or ‘joking’:-) ‘happy’ or ‘joking’ ;-) ‘winking’;-) ‘winking’ :-( ‘sad’:-( ‘sad’ :-/ ‘ambivalence’:-/ ‘ambivalence’ :-o ‘surprise’:-o ‘surprise’ :-x ‘my lips are sealed’:-x ‘my lips are sealed’ :-p ‘sticking out your tongue’ :-p ‘sticking out your tongue’ (usually in fun)(usually in fun)

Be Courteous!Be Courteous!

It’s rude to multi-task people. It’s rude to multi-task people. Don’t flame. Don’t flame. Make a good impression. Make a good impression.

EmailEmail

E-mail should have a subject heading E-mail should have a subject heading which reflects the content of the message. which reflects the content of the message.

Be careful when you reply to messages or Be careful when you reply to messages or postings sent to large groups.postings sent to large groups.

Don’t write in all capital letters.Don’t write in all capital letters. Use acronyms but do so sparingly.Use acronyms but do so sparingly.

Commonly Used Commonly Used AcronymsAcronyms

ASAP  ~ As soon as possibleASAP  ~ As soon as possible BRB  ~ Be right backBRB  ~ Be right back LOL  ~ Laughing out loudLOL  ~ Laughing out loud ROTFL ~ Rolling on the floor laughingROTFL ~ Rolling on the floor laughing BTW ~ By the wayBTW ~ By the way OTOH ~ On the other handOTOH ~ On the other hand GMTA ~ Great minds think alikeGMTA ~ Great minds think alike IMHO ~  In my humble opinionIMHO ~  In my humble opinion RUOK ~ Are you OK?RUOK ~ Are you OK? TIA ~  Thanks in advanceTIA ~  Thanks in advance J/K ~  Just kiddingJ/K ~  Just kidding TTFN ~ Ta-ta for nowTTFN ~ Ta-ta for now

Understand and practice copyright Understand and practice copyright compliance. compliance.

o Having a copy of something doesn't Having a copy of something doesn't mean that you have the right to copy or mean that you have the right to copy or distribute it. distribute it.

o Paraphrase words; post less than 30 Paraphrase words; post less than 30 seconds of a musical selection; do not seconds of a musical selection; do not post others' images unless you have post others' images unless you have explicit permission to do so. explicit permission to do so.

Remembering RealityRemembering Reality

Take a break from being online. Take a break from being online.

It’s important to get together with It’s important to get together with your friends. your friends.

Online technologies are often Online technologies are often notnot the the best way to communicate sensitive best way to communicate sensitive or personal information. or personal information.

Netiquette Quick GuideNetiquette Quick Guide Apply the golden rule: Treat others the way you would like to be Apply the golden rule: Treat others the way you would like to be

treated.treated. Remember there is a person on the other end of your message.Remember there is a person on the other end of your message. Know where you are and use appropriate good behavior.Know where you are and use appropriate good behavior. Use your online name or nickname consistently and sign all Use your online name or nickname consistently and sign all

messages with it (but protect your real identity by never using messages with it (but protect your real identity by never using your full name).your full name).

Follow the same rules of good behavior that you would in real Follow the same rules of good behavior that you would in real life.life.

Avoid using ALL CAPS to emphasize—some users see this a way Avoid using ALL CAPS to emphasize—some users see this a way to “yell.”to “yell.”

Don’t use inappropriate or offensive language.Don’t use inappropriate or offensive language. Don't send or forward junk e-mail.Don't send or forward junk e-mail. Stay out of continual, emotional arguments or "flame wars.“Stay out of continual, emotional arguments or "flame wars.“ Check your spelling, be concise, and keep messages short.Check your spelling, be concise, and keep messages short. Use emoticons to help communicate humor and sarcasm, and Use emoticons to help communicate humor and sarcasm, and

learn the common online acronyms.learn the common online acronyms.

Is This Good Netiquette?Is This Good Netiquette?

Tina had to write a report on Tina had to write a report on photosynthesis. She used several photosynthesis. She used several sources -- books, magazines, newspaper sources -- books, magazines, newspaper articles, and web pages. She listed all articles, and web pages. She listed all these sources in her bibliography at the these sources in her bibliography at the end of the report. She found the web end of the report. She found the web pages to be the most convenient source pages to be the most convenient source because she could highlight portions of because she could highlight portions of the text and paste them into her word the text and paste them into her word processing document.processing document.

Liza has a paper due second period but Liza has a paper due second period but didn’t start it until last night. She didn’t start it until last night. She heads to the library where she asks the heads to the library where she asks the librarians for help. After they've shown librarians for help. After they've shown her how to e-mail documents from her how to e-mail documents from online databases, Liza realizes that she online databases, Liza realizes that she can easily cut and paste paragraphs can easily cut and paste paragraphs from articles without citing them and from articles without citing them and her teachers would never know.her teachers would never know.

Jason and JT are the DJs for the Jason and JT are the DJs for the next school dance. They surf the next school dance. They surf the web for their favorite MP3s and web for their favorite MP3s and download several songs, which download several songs, which they burn onto a CD to play at the they burn onto a CD to play at the dance. Some of the songs are from dance. Some of the songs are from big name groups and others are big name groups and others are from new artists who are using the from new artists who are using the web to build an audience. web to build an audience.

Drew really enjoys music but doesn't Drew really enjoys music but doesn't have much money to buy new CDs. have much money to buy new CDs. He notices that the public library He notices that the public library has a lot of CDs and decides to has a lot of CDs and decides to check them out. Once Drew has the check them out. Once Drew has the CDs at home he realizes that he can CDs at home he realizes that he can burn the CDs and keep copies for burn the CDs and keep copies for himself. himself.