net·i·quette
ˈnedəkət,ˈnedəˌket/
noun
rules about the proper and polite way to communicate with other people when you are using the Internet
Netiquette is etiquette on the Internet. Since the Internet changes rapidly, its netiquette does too, but it's still usually based on the Golden Rule. The need for a sense of netiquette arises mostly when sending or distributing e-mail, posting on Usenet groups, or chatting. To some extent, the practice of netiquette depends on understanding how e-mail, the Usenet, chatting, or other aspects of the Internet actually work or are practiced. So a little preliminary observation can help. Poor netiquette because you're new is one thing, but such practices as spam and flaming are another matter.
Netiquette Core Rules
The Core Netiquette Rules are an extension of rule 1, the Golden Rule, in the category of network communication. The type of rules are core, 1. Core Netiquette Rules. There are other types of network communication. Additional mediums of network communication are layered on top with increasing numbers.
REVIEW rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
ALL CAPS rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
TRUTH rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
BE YOURSELF rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
NO FLAMES rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
NO SPAM rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
MESSAGES rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
REPLY rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
SECURE SITES rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
It is proper netiquette to refrain from using all capital letters in internet correspondence.
ALL CAPS rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
TRUTH rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
BE YOURSELF rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
NO FLAMES rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
NO SPAM rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
MESSAGES rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
REPLY rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
SECURE SITES rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
DISCRETION rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
- Review
REVIEW rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
- All Caps
ALL CAPS rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
- Truth
TRUTH rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
- Be Yourself
BE YOURSELF rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
- No Flames
NO FLAMES rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
- No Spam
NO SPAM rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
- Messages
MESSAGES rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
- REPLY
REPLY rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
- Secure Sites
SECURE SITES rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
It is proper netiquette to refrain from using all capital letters in internet correspondence.
ALL CAPS rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
- Truth
TRUTH rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
- Be Yourself
BE YOURSELF rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
- No Flames
NO FLAMES rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
- No Spam
NO SPAM rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
- Messages
MESSAGES rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
- REPLY
REPLY rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
- Secure Sites
SECURE SITES rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
- Discretion
DISCRETION rule explanation, internet etiquette, and network etiquette.
Rules of Behavior on the Internet
- Identify Yourself
- Begin messages with a salutation and end them with your name.
- Use a signature (a footer with your identifying information) at the end of a message
- Include a subject line. Give a descriptive phrase in the subject line of the message header that tells the topic of the message (not just "Hi, there!").
- Avoid sarcasm. People who don't know you may misinterpret its meaning.
- Respect others' privacy. Do not quote or forward personal email without the original author's permission.
- Acknowledge and return messages promptly.
- Copy with caution. Don't copy everyone you know on each message.
- No spam (a.k.a. junk mail). Don't contribute to worthless information on the Internet by sending or responding to mass postings of chain letters, rumors, etc.
- Be concise. Keep messages concise—about one screen, as a rule of thumb.
- Use appropriate language:
- Avoid coarse, rough, or rude language.
- Observe good grammar and spelling.
- Use appropriate emoticons (emotion icons) to help convey meaning. Use "smiley's" or punctuation such as :-) to convey emotions. See website list of emoticons at http://netlingo.com/smiley.cfm and http://www.robelle.com/smugbook/smiley.html.
- Use appropriate intensifiers to help convey meaning.
- Avoid "flaming" (online "screaming") or sentences typed in all caps.
- Use asterisks surrounding words to indicate italics used for emphasis (*at last*).
- Use words in brackets, such as (grin), to show a state of mind.
- Use common acronyms (e.g., LOL for "laugh out loud").
References
Chiles, D. 2015, Netiquette Core Rules, Retrieved October 28th 2015 http://networketiquette.net/netiquette/netiquette-core-rules/
Rouse, M. 2005, What is Netiquette, Retrieved October 28th 2015 http://whatis.techtarget.com/glossary/Internet-Acronyms-Lingo
M.D. Roblyer|A. H. Doering 2013, Netiquette: Rules of Behavior on the Internet, Retreived October28th, 2015 http://www.education.com/reference/article/netiquette-rules-behavior-internet/
Chiles, D. 2015, Netiquette Core Rules, Retrieved October 28th 2015 http://networketiquette.net/netiquette/netiquette-core-rules/
Rouse, M. 2005, What is Netiquette, Retrieved October 28th 2015 http://whatis.techtarget.com/glossary/Internet-Acronyms-Lingo
M.D. Roblyer|A. H. Doering 2013, Netiquette: Rules of Behavior on the Internet, Retreived October28th, 2015 http://www.education.com/reference/article/netiquette-rules-behavior-internet/