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Netiquette Tips
When
you participate in online communication you should follow a few
rules of Netiquette that govern the Internet. These rules include:
- In general, messages should be short and to the point.
- Make sure that you use a meaningful subject line, so that your
readers will have a clear idea of what the message contains.
- Good example - "Subject: My feedback on the Taylor article."
- Poor
example - "Subject: Interesting Stuff."
- Use all capital letters sparingly. Capitalize
words only to highlight an important point or to distinguish
a title or heading. Capitalizing whole words that are not titles
is generally seen as SHOUTING.
- Be professional and careful in what you say about others.
- When reacting to someone else's message, address the ideas,
not the person.
- Be careful when using sarcasm and humor. Without face-to-face
communications your joke may be viewed as criticism.
- Be careful not to get too personal too fast.
- Be respectful of other, diverse opinions. Remember that the
Internet (and the World Campus) brings people together from around
the world. Don't assume that everyone shares the same views or
background.
- Be aware of potential compatibility problems when sharing electronic
files. Even though you may be able to "attach" a file to an electronic
message, your recipient(s) may not be successful in opening your
file on the other end.
- Don't share copyrighted materials. Most things on the Internet
is NOT "fair use." You, and also Penn State,
are liable for any copyright infringement you make. See Penn
State's "Policies,
Guidelines, and Laws" page for more information.
Resources and other links for more information:
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