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Netiquette and

Computer Ethics
Netiquette
• is a short term for “Internet etiquette”.
• Just like etiquette is a code of polite behavior in
society , netiquette is a code of behavior on the
internet.
• This includes several aspects of the internet , such as
email, social media, online chat, web forums, website
comments, multiplayer gaming and other types of
communication.
10 Examples of rules to follow for
good netiquette
1. Avoid posting
inflammatory or offensive
comments online.
(flaming –online fights
using electronic
messages with angry and
vulgar language. )
2. Respect others’ privacy
by not sharing personal
information online ,
photos or videos that
another person may not
want published online.
3. Never spam others by
sending large amounts of
unsolicited email.
4. Show good
sportsmanship when
playing online games ,
whether you win or lose.
4. Don’t troll people in
web forums or website
comments by repeatedly
nagging or annoying
them.
Trolls for hire in Philippines: The concealed political
weapon used in a social media war
Trolling has become lucrative for more than a few Filipinos, and it went into high
gear for this year’s Philippine elections. The programme Undercover Asia gained
access to the shadowy networks spreading falsehoods for politicians.
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6. Stick on the topic when
posting in online forums
or when commenting on
photos or videos , such as
YouTube or Facebook
comments.
7. Don’t swear or use
offensive language.
8. Avoid replying negative
comments with more
negative comments.
Instead, break the cycle
with positive post.
9. If someone ask a
question and you know
the answer , offer to help.
10. Thank others who
help you online.
Rules of Professional online
communication known as etiquette
1. Remember the Golden
Rule .
2. Avoid slang , acronyms, and text talk.
3. Avoid “screaming ‘’ in
typed messages.
4. Proofread your
messages before
sending.
5. Exercise good
judgement when
sharing information
with others.
5. Respect diversity
in viewpoints.
• Biometric identification
• Social Security
• Geographic information
• Website
• Mobile number
• Account Number
• Address
• vehicle license
• Medical and health plan info
• Email
• Financial information
Ten Commandments of Computer
Ethics
•
RULE #1
1. Remember the human when
communicating electronically whether
through email , instant message ,
discussion post, text , or some other
method, practice the golden rule: Do unto
others as you would have others do unto
you. Remember, your written words are
read by real people , all deserving of
respectful communication. Before you press
or submit , ask yourself , “ would be okay
with this if someone else had written it? .
RULE #2
2. Adhere to the same standards of
behavior online that you follow in real life
while it can be argued that standards of
behavior may be different in virtual world,
they certainly not should not be lower. You
should do your best to act within the laws
and ethical manners of society whenever
you inhabit “cyberspace” Would you
behave rudely to someone face to face ?
On most occasions , no. Neither should you
behave this way in the virtual world.
RULE #3
3. Know where you are in the cyberspace
“Netiquette varies from domain to domain
(Shea 1994). Depending on where you are in
the cyberworld, the same written
communication can be acceptable in one
area, where it might be considered
inappropriate in an email to a classmate or
colleague.
RULE # 4
4. Respect other people’s time and bandwidth
Electronic communication takes time: time to
read and time in which you respond. Most
people today lead busy lives, just like you do,
and don’t have time to read or respond to
frivolous emails or discussion posts. As a
virtual communicator, it is your responsibility
to make sure that the time spent reading your
words isn’t wasted . Make your communication
meaningful and to the point, without
extraneous text or superfluous graphics or
attachment
RULE # 6
6. Share expert knowledge the internet offers
its users to many benefits.; one is the ease in
which “information sharing “ capability is one
of the reasons the internet was founded.
When you post a question and receive
intelligent answers, share the result with
others.
RULE # 7
7. Help flame wars under control ( flaming –
is what people do when they express a
strongly held opinion without holding back
emotion.)

Flame war- is a heated exchange of words


between users on online forums.
RULE # 8
8. Respect others privacy .
RULE # 9
9. Don’t abuse your power just like in face-
to-face situations, there are people in
cyberspace who have more power than
others. They have more expertise in
technology, or they have years of experience
in a particular skill or subject matter.
RULE # 10
10. Be forgiving of other people’s mistakes . Not everyone has the same amount
of experience working in the virtual world . And not everyone knows the rules of
netiquette. At some point , you see a stupid question , read an unnecessarily long
response , or encounter long misspelled words ; when this happens , practice
kindness and forgiveness as you would hope someone would do if you had
committed the same offense. If it’s a minor offense , you might want to let it slide .
If you feel compelled to respond to a mistake , do so in a private email rather than
a public forum.

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