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The document discusses rules of proper etiquette and behavior when communicating over the internet, known as netiquette. It outlines guidelines for identifying yourself, including subject lines, avoiding sarcasm, respecting privacy, acknowledging messages, being concise, using appropriate language and emoticons. The summary is based on published sources such as Shea's book on netiquette from 2004.

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Netiquette

The document discusses rules of proper etiquette and behavior when communicating over the internet, known as netiquette. It outlines guidelines for identifying yourself, including subject lines, avoiding sarcasm, respecting privacy, acknowledging messages, being concise, using appropriate language and emoticons. The summary is based on published sources such as Shea's book on netiquette from 2004.

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Netiquette:

Rules of Behavior on the


Internet

BY M.D. ROBLYER|A. H. DOERING 


PEARSON ALLYN BACON PRENTICE HALL
UPDATED ON JUL 24, 2013
Nettiquete?

The etiquette guidelines that govern behavior when communicating


on the Internet have become known as netiquette.
Netiquette covers not only rules of behavior during discussions but
also guidelines that reflect the unique electronic nature of the
medium.
Netiquette usually is enforced by fellow users who are quick to point
out infractions of netiquette rules.
Based on…

The summary of email rules in the information below is based on


published sources such as Shea's (2004) online book, Netiquette.
Proper Internet Etiquette

 Identify yourself:
 Begin messages with a salutation and end them with your name.
 Use a signature (a footer with your identifying information) at the
end of a message
 Include a subject line. Give a descriptive phrase in the subject
line of the message header that tells the topic of the message
(not just "Hi, there!").
 Avoid sarcasm. People who don't know you may misinterpret its
meaning.
 Respect others' privacy. Do not quote or forward personal
email without the original author's permission.
Proper Internet Etiquette

 Acknowledge and return messages promptly.


 Copy with caution. Don't copy everyone you know on each
message.
 No spam (a.k.a. junk mail). Don't contribute to worthless
information on the Internet by sending or responding to mass
postings of chain letters, rumors, etc.
 Be concise. Keep messages concise—about one screen, as a
rule of thumb.
 Use appropriate language:
 Avoid coarse, rough, or rude language.
 Observe good grammar and spelling.
Proper Internet Ettiquette

 Use appropriate emoticons (emotion icons) to help convey


meaning. Use "smiley's" or punctuation such as :-) to convey emotions.
See website list of emoticons at http://netlingo.com/smiley.cfm and
http://www.robelle.com/smugbook/smiley.html.
 Use appropriate intensifiers to help convey meaning.
 Avoid "flaming" (online "screaming") or sentences typed in all caps.
 Use asterisks surrounding words to indicate italics used for emphasis (*at
last*).
 Use words in brackets, such as (grin), to show a state of mind.
 Use common acronyms (e.g., LOL for "laugh out loud").
Reference

 Netiquette: Rules of Behavior on the Internet


By M.D. Roblyer|A. H. Doering — Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice
Hall
Updated on Jul 24, 2013 available from
https://www.education.com/reference/article/netiquette-rules-
behavior-internet/
©2010, Allyn & Bacon, an imprint of Pearson Education Inc.

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