NETIQUETTEThe Do’s and Don’ts . . . . . . . .

NO FLAMING• Flaming . . . . Posting a personal insult online or communicated via the

internet.

• Bottom line:• If you wouldn’t say it face to face, don’t post it and hide in anonymity.

DON’T POST IN ALL CAPS!

It’s like you are yelling at your audience.

Side note . . . . I find it humorous that the template I am using has the titles defaulted to all caps! Just saying!

COPYRIGHT LAWSDon’t steal someone else’s idea. Be original. If you do copy something, provide a reference!

PROPER GRAMMAR AND SPELLING

• Use formal grammar and proper spelling. Do not rely on acronyms or “netspeak”.

• Examples:

BE HONEST / BE ETHICAL

• Behave online as you do in real life

• Standards may be different in some areas of cyberspace, but they are never lower than that of real life.

THE GOLDEN RULE

• And I’m not referring to this one!

Do unto others as you would want done unto you . . . . Even online!

THANKS FOR READING!Happy surfing!