The degree of civilization in a society can be judged
by entering its prisons.
Fyodor Dostoevsky,
1821
- 1881
Russian author
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The online learning series
Netiquette
E-guides on social interaction and communicating
electronically
Communicating clearly on the Internet
without creating
misunderstandings is a challenge.
One problem is that you haven't any facial
expressions, body language, or environment to help you express yourself;
another that there is little "give and take" for developing what you mean to say
or are discussing
These guidelines hopefully will help you:
- Be clear
Make sure the subject line (e-mail)
or title (web page) reflects your content
- Use appropriate language
If you have a
question on whether or not you are too emotional,
don't
send the message, save it, and review it "later"
Remember: no one can guess your mood, see your facial
expressions, etc.
All they have are your words, and your
words can express the opposite of what you feel
Don't use
ALL CAPITAL LETTERS--it's equal to shouting or screaming
- Be brief
If your message is short, people will
be more likely to read it
Refer to the Guide on "Writing
for the Internet"
- Make a good impression
Your words and content
represent you; review/edit your words and images, as a
stranger and those close to you, would before
sending
- Be selective on what information
you post
online, tweet, put in an e-mail or on a web site:
Information on the Internet is
very public, and can seen by anyone in the world including
criminals, future employers, and governments
- Forward e-mail messages you receive
only
with permission of the sender
- Remember you are not anonymous
What you tweet,
post online, or write
in an e-mail and web site can be traced back to you
- Consider others
If you are upset by what you
read or see on the Internet;
ignore bad spelling or
stupidity;
If you think it violates the law, forward it
to the FBI or your state's Attorney General
- Obey copyright laws
Don't use others' images,
content, etc. without permission
Don't forward e-mail, or
use web site content without permission
Visit the Library
of Congress' Guide on "Copyright
Basics" for students and teachers
- Cite others' work you use
Refer to the Guide
on "Citation"
- Use distribution lists appropriately
and with
permission
- Do not send SPAM
SPAM is posting or e-mailing
unsolicited e-mail, often advertising messages, to a wide
audience
(another way of thinking of it is electronic
junk mail)
- Don't forward chain letters
If you receive
one, notify your web master
- Don't respond to "flames" or personal attacks
Contact your web master for action and referral
Online learning/communicating:
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