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E-mail
Netiquette
Remember the following guidelines
with online communication.
 Keep
your messages brief and concise and give them a meaningful subject heading
that reflects the content of your e-mail.
Use
proper spelling, grammar and capital letters, even if this isn't always
the standard in e-mail.
Do
not forward an e-mail without the permission of the original sender or
it may be perceived as an invasion of privacy.
Be
careful when you use humour and sarcasm. Without being able to see or
hear the person you are messaging, what you say can be easily misinterpreted.
Try using 'smileys' (emoticons) if you need to indicate to the reader
that you are joking. Keep in mind that overuse of emoticons can be viewed
as annoying.
When
replying to a message, copy and paste the content of that message and
include your response to each part of the original message.
When
replying to a message, copy and paste the content of that message and
include your response to each part of the original message.
Use
acronyms (for example: IMHO = in my humble opinion, BTW = by the way)
sparingly, as readers may not know what they mean
Never
send a message that you wouldn't want to be shown to others.
It
is not polite to use capitals in your subject line or in your message
unless you want to emphasize something. It is considered the equivalent
of SHOUTING! To make a point, try using *asterisks* or _underscores_ around
the word or phrase you wish to stress.
Prior
to sending very large files, seek permission from the recipient. Some
people may have slower connections and therefore this may impede the downloading
process
Check
with recipients before emailing "carbon copies" of jokes. Some people
do not appreciate this type of use of email.
Be
familiar with safety guidelines that are relevant to all aspects of the
Internet, including email.
Chat
Room/Discussion Boards/Newsgroup Netiquette
"Lurk"
on a new discussion group for a while, so you can get a feel for the kind
of messages and responses that are posted.
Keep
messages relevant to the group.
Use
meaningful subject headers.
Share
what you know. It's what makes online discussions exciting!
Include
a notation in your subject line (e.g. [long message]) if you are posting
something that's particularly lengthy.
Remember
that newcomers may make mistakes. Be patient.
Flaming
is a barrage of angry messages directed towards a person or persons. It
is considered to be bad manners to flame someone.
Do
not just repeat or agree with what has already been said.
Be familiar with safety
guidelines that are relevant to all aspects of the Internet, including
Chat Rooms/Discussion Boards/Newsgroups. These are outlined in item nos.
14 and 15.
Acknowledgments:
The Norwegian Board of Education and Joni Turville
(Netiquette for Educators at http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/WCE/archives/netiquet.htm)
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