Adelyn Curphey Education 560 June 13, 2011 Netiquette We depend on technology to exchange information and build our social contacts. But we never want these conveniences to replace our face-to-face relationships. -“The Netiquette Edge” Learning Zone Xpress Teach our students: there is another person on the other end of that email, or real people that will view that blog posting== don’t ever lose sight of the fact that our words and actions have effects even if they are often shielded by our computers… keep value on our face to face relationships by showing respect online too! Adelyn Curphey Education 560 June 13, 2011

What is Netiquette? Origin: 1980–85 Netiquette (short for “network etiquette" or “Internet etiquette") is a set of social conventions that facilitate interaction over networks, ranging from Usenet and mailing lists to blogs and forums. Proper manners depend on the community. Etiquette practiced or advocated in electronic communication over a computer network.– answers.com TechEncyclopedia: netiquette Top Home > Library > Technology > Computer Encyclopedia (NETwork etIQUETTE) Proper manners when conferencing between two or more users on an online service or the Internet. Emily Post may not have told you to curtail your cussing via modem, but netiquette has been established to remind you that profanity is not in good form over the network. Using UPPER CASE TO MAKE A POINT all the time and interjecting emoticons throughout a message is also not good netiquette. See flame. - http://www.answers.com/topic/netiquette Netiquette (short for "network etiquette" or "Internet etiquette") is a set of social conventions that facilitate interaction over networks, ranging from Usenet and mailing lists to blogs and forums. Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/netiquette#ixzz1MYug641G WIKIPEDIA ON ANSWERS.COM Netiquette (short for "network etiquette" or "Internet etiquette") is a set of social conventions that facilitate interaction over networks, ranging from Usenet and mailing lists to blogs and forums. These rules were described in IETF RFC 1855.[1] However, like many Internet phenomena, the concept and its application remain in a state of flux, and vary from community to community. The points most strongly emphasized about USENET netiquette often include using simple electronic signatures, and avoiding multiposting, cross-posting, off-topic posting, hijacking a discussion thread, and other techniques used to minimize the effort required to read a post or a thread. Netiquette guidelines posted by IBM for employees utilizing Second Life in an official capacity, however, focus on basic professionalism, amiable work environment, and protecting IBM's intellectual property.[2] Similarly, some Usenet guidelines call for use of unabbreviated English[3][4] while users of instant messaging protocols like SMS occasionally encourage just the opposite, bolstering use of SMS language. However, many other online communities frown upon this practice. Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/netiquette#ixzz1MYv37ES0 * http://www.answers.com/topic/netiquette#ixzz1MYug641G

What are some of the rules? Usenet and Mailing Lists: The most important rule of netiquette is "Think before you post" Re-read and edit your posting carefully before you post. Check the spelling and grammar. When posting humorous or sarcastic comments, it is conventional to append a smiley, but don't overuse them. Be proud of your postings but don't post just to see your name in pixels. Remember: your future employer may be reading. The points most strongly emphasized about USENET netiquette often include using simple electronic signatures, and avoiding multiposting, cross-posting, off-topic posting, hijacking a discussion thread, and other techniques used to minimize the effort required to read a post or a thread. Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/netiquette#ixzz1MYvur6SI netiquette definition convention, networking /net'ee-ket/ or /net'i-ket/ Network etiquette. The conventions of politeness recognised on Usenet and in mailing lists, such as not (cross-)posting to inappropriate groups and refraining from commercial advertising outside the biz groups. The most important rule of netiquette is "Think before you post". If what you intend to post will not make a positive contribution to the newsgroup and be of interest to several readers, don't post it! Personal messages to one or two individuals should not be posted to newsgroups, use private e-mail instead. When following up an article, quote the minimum necessary to give some context to your reply and be careful to attribute the quote to the right person. If the article you are responding to was posted to several groups, edit the distribution ("Newsgroups:") header to contain only those groups which are appropriate to your reply, especially if the original message was posted to one or more inappropriate groups in the first place. Re-read and edit your posting carefully before you post. Check the spelling and grammar. Keep your lines to less than 70 characters. Don't post test messages (except to test groups) - wait until you have something to say. When posting humorous or sarcastic comments, it is conventional to append a smiley, but don't overuse them. Before asking a question, read the messages already in the group and read the group's FAQ if it has one. When you do post a question, follow it with "please reply by mail and I will post a summary if requested" and make sure you DO post a summary if requested, or if only a few people were interested, send them a summary by mail. This avoids umpteen people posting the same answer to the group and umpteen others posting "me too"s. If you believe someone has violated netiquette, send them a message by __private e-mail__, DO NOT post a follow-up to the news. And be polite, they may not realise their mistake, they might be a beginner or may not even have been responsible for the "crime" - their account may have been used by someone else or their address forged. Be proud of your postings but don't post just to see your name in pixels. Remember: your future employer may be reading.

What are some of the rules? Email and Messaging: Some Usenet guidelines call for use of unabbreviated English while users of instant messaging protocols like SMS occasionally encourage just the opposite, bolstering use of SMS language. (i.e., LOL, JK, OMG…)However, many other online communities frown upon this practice. Don’t misuse the "reply to all” Limit forwards Another rule is to avoid typing in ALL CAPS or grossly enlarging script for emphasis, which is considered to be the equivalent of shouting or yelling. some Usenet guidelines call for use of unabbreviated English[3][4] while users of instant messaging protocols like SMS occasionally encourage just the opposite, bolstering use of SMS language. However, many other online communities frown upon this practice. Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/netiquette#ixzz1MYwnzgK2

Pop Quiz! Why is it rude to forward large files through email? Filling someone’s in-box with large attachments can clog up their email. Ask before you send. Name several situations where you should not use your text message option? When you’re having a face-to-face conversation, are in class and when you’re driving. How can you keep your friends’ email addresses private when you forward messages? Create a list of “undisclosed recipients” in the blind carbon copy – BCC - field. Why shouldn’t you write “Hello” or “Hi” on the subject line of your email? The topic of your message should be specific such as “Dance lesson times”. “Hello” and “Hi” aren’t specific topics. Why is using all capital letters in your email messages rude? Writing in all caps is considered shouting in cyberspace. Name two etiquette rules for instant messaging. Ask before you IM and don’t spread gossip. What is the most important etiquette tip when using a cell phone? Don’t interrupt a face-to-face conversation to take or make a phone call. Is it okay to keep your iPod ear buds in when you talk to people? No. Pop them out. Always focus on people first. *http://www.learningzonexpress.com/Documents/Worksheets/3426_Netiquette_Edge_Worksheet.pdf http://www.learningzonexpress.com/Documents/Worksheets/3426_Netiquette_Edge_Worksheet.pdf

“Office worker sacked for writing emails in block capitals” “Real World” Example “Office worker sacked for writing emails in block capitals” (lady was fired, http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10594014 but Got $ because employer did not have an etiquette style form book outlining rules for employees) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/6120532/Office-worker-sacked-for-writing-emails-in-block-capitals.html *http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10594014