EMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGIES

NETIQUETTES
 Overview

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This module was designed and written with
you in mind. It is here to help you apply online
safety, security, ethics, etiquette standards, and
practice in using ICTs related to your specific
professional tracks. The scope of this module
permits it to be used in different learning
situations. The language used recognizes the
diverse vocabulary level of students. The
lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which
you read them can be changed to correspond
with the textbook you are now using.
Netiquettes 2
 Introduction
In this generation, people are dependent on the Internet. Like
how people socialize face to face, we should follow etiquette
at all times as it mirrors our personality. Being on different
platforms, we should be aware of our actions and protect
ourselves at the same time. Remember that once something
has been shared online, it cannot be deleted.

Netiquettes 3
 1. Your friend told you that his college application was
rejected because you posted a video of him doing crazy
stuff at a party. You posted the video several years ago
but later took it down to protect your friend’s
reputation. Is it possible that the college found the
video?

2. You and your best friend play a lot of video

games. One time, she asks you for your password
YES/NO so she can help you level up and get in-game
money. She promises to keep your password a
secret. Is it okay to give away your password?

3. You received an email stating that your

mother's bank account is going to be forfeited if
you do not respond to the email. Is it safe to
reply?
 4. You forgot that your essay for English class is due
tomorrow. While doing your research, you found a
website offering free essays.

5. There is a danger in posting information about a

future vacation.

6. Letting people know your birthday is probably

a must if you want to get as many gifts as possible.
But having it in your profile makes you
YES/NO vulnerable to identity theft.

7. If there is no copyright notice, it's okay to copy

a Web page.
8. Your cousin asked for your fabulous zucchini
cake recipe at the last family function. While
you're sending it to him, you decide to e-mail it to
all 500 people in your address book as well. It is
an example of email spam.
 Core Rules of Netiquette
Netiquette, or network etiquette, is concerned with the "proper" manner of communication in the online environment.
Whenever you communicate in the virtual world, consider the following "rules," adapted from Virginia Shea's Core Rules of
Netiquette.
 When communicating electronically,
whether through email, instant message,
discussion post, text, or another method,
practice the Golden Rule: Do unto
Rule 1: others as you would have others do unto
Remember you. Remember, your written words are
the Human read by real people, all deserving of
respectful communication. Before you
press "send" or "submit," ask yourself,
"Would I be okay with this if someone
else had written it?"
 While it can be argued that standards
of behavior may be different in the
virtual world, they certainly should
Rule 2: Adhere not be lower. You should do your best
to the same
to act within the laws and ethical
standards of
behavior online manners of society whenever you
that you follow inhabit "cyberspace.“ Would you
in real life behave rudely to someone face-to-
face? On most occasions, no. Neither
should you behave this way in the
virtual world.
 "Netiquette varies from domain to
domain." (Shea, 1994) Depending on
where you are in the virtual world,
Rule 3: the same written communication can
Know where be acceptable in one area, where it
you are in might be considered inappropriate in
cyberspace another. What you text to a friend
may not be appropriate in an email to
a classmate or colleague. Can you
think of another example?
 Electronic communication takes time: time
to read and time in which to respond. Most
people today lead busy lives, just like you
do, and don't have time to read or respond
Rule 4: to frivolous emails or discussion posts. As a
Respect other virtual world communicator, it is your
people's time responsibility to make sure that the time
and bandwidth spent reading your words isn't wasted. Make
your written communication meaningful
and to the point, without extraneous text or
superfluous graphics or attachments that
may take forever to download.
 One of the virtual world's best things is the
lack of judgment associated with your
physical appearance, the sound of your voice,
or the clothes you wear (unless) you post a
video of yourself singing Karaoke in a clown
Rule 5: Make outfit.) The quality of your writing will judge
yourself look you, so keep the following tips in mind:
good online 1. Always check for spelling and grammar
errors

2. Know what you're talking about and state it

clearly

3. Be pleasant and polite

 The Internet offers its users many benefits; one
is the ease in which information can be shared
or accessed, and in fact, this "information
sharing“ capability is one of the reasons the
Internet was founded. So in the spirit of the
Rule 6: Share Internet's "founding fathers," share what you
expert know! When you post a question and receive
knowledge intelligent answers, share the results with
others. Are you an expert at something? Post
resources and references for your subject
matter. You have recently expanded your
knowledge about a subject that might be of
interest to others? Share that as well.
 What is meant by "flaming" and "flame wars?"
"Flaming is what people do when they express
a strongly held opinion without holding back
any emotion." (Shea, 1994). As an example,

Rule 7: Help think of the kinds of passionate comments you

keep flame might read on a sports blog. While "flaming" is

wars under not necessarily forbidden in virtual

communication, "flame wars," when two or
control three people exchange angry posts between one
another, must be controlled, or the camaraderie
of the group could be compromised. Don’t feed
the flames; extinguish them by guiding the
discussion back to a more productive direction.
 Depending on what you are reading in the virtual
world, be it an online class discussion forum,
Facebook page, or an email, you may be exposed
to some private or personal information that
needs to be handled with care. Perhaps someone
Rule 8: is sharing some medical news about a loved one
Respect other or discussing a situation at work. What do you
people's think would happen if this information "got into
privacy the wrong hands?“ Embarrassment? Hurt
feelings? Loss of a job? Just as you expect others
to respect your privacy, so should you respect the
privacy of others. Be sure to err on the side of
caution when deciding to discuss or not to
discuss virtual communication.
 Like in face-to-face situations, there are
people in cyberspace who have more
"power" than others. They have more
expertise in technology or have years of

Rule 9: Don't experience in a particular skill or subject

abuse your matter. Maybe it is you who possesses all

power of this knowledge and power! Just

remember: knowing more than others do
or having more power than others may
have does not give you the right to take
advantage of anyone. Think of Rule 1:
Remember the human.
 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 will see a stupid

Rule 10: Be question, read an unnecessarily long

forgiving of response, or encounter misspelled words;

other people's when this happens, practice kindness and

mistakes 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.
Shea, V. (1994). Core Rules of Netiquette. Retrieved from
http:/coursedesign.colostate.edu/obj/corerulesnet.html
- Reference
 Core Rules of Netiquette

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Presentation title 18
““If you are on social media, and you are not
learning, not laughing, not being inspired or

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not networking, then you are using it wrong.”

Germany Kent
“ Freedom of Speech doesn't justify
online bullying. Words have power,
be careful how you use them.
Germany Kent
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Thank you