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Netiquette: Golden Rule: Treat Others As You Would Like Them To Treat You

Netiquette outlines acceptable behaviors for interacting online. It includes guidelines for using various internet technologies respectfully and effectively. The golden rule is to treat others as you would like to be treated. Specific tips include keeping messages brief, being polite, avoiding offensive language or insulting messages, and using proper grammar and punctuation.

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Netiquette: Golden Rule: Treat Others As You Would Like Them To Treat You

Netiquette outlines acceptable behaviors for interacting online. It includes guidelines for using various internet technologies respectfully and effectively. The golden rule is to treat others as you would like to be treated. Specific tips include keeping messages brief, being polite, avoiding offensive language or insulting messages, and using proper grammar and punctuation.

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Mardhiah Ramlan
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NETIQUETTE

Netiquette is short for Internet Etiquette which is the code of


acceptable behaviors that users should follow while on the Internet.

Netiquette includes rules for all aspects of the Internet:

 World Wide Web


 E-mail
 FTP
 Newsgroup
 Message boards
 Chat rooms
 Instant Messaging

Golden Rule: Treat others as you would like them to treat you.

1. Keep messages brief. Use proper 9. Use emoticons to express emotion. Popular
grammar, spelling and punctuation. emoticons include :
2. Be careful when using sarcasm and :) smile
humor, as it might be :\ undecided
misinterpreted. :I indifference
3. Be polite. Avoid offensive language. :( frown
4. Read the message before you send :o surprised
it. 10. Use abbreviations and acronyms for phrases :
5. Use meaningful subject lines. BTW by the way
6. Avoid sending or posting flames IMHO in my humble opinion
which are abusive or insulting FYI for your information
messages. Do not participate in TTFN ta ta for now
flame wars, which are exchange of FWIW for what it’s worth
flames. TYVM thank you very much
7. Avoid sending spam, which is the 11. Read the FAQ (frequently ask questions), if
Internet version of junk mail. Spam one exists. Many newsgroups and Web pages
is an unsolicited e-mail message or have an FAQ.
newsgroup posting sent to many 12. Do not assume material is accurate or up-to-
recipients or newsgroups at once. date. Be forgiving of other’s mistakes.
8. Do not use all capital letters, which 13. Never read someone’s private e-mail.
is the equivalent of SHOUTING !

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