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Netiquette: The Forgotten Art

Netiquette: The Forgotten Art

/ 2ANetiquette = net (as in internet) + etiquette

Netiquette is a collection of unwritten rules of engagement when interacting on-line. These rules have existed since the dawn of the Internet age. Some of them go back to bulletin boards. I notice a new generation seems to be forgetting basic netiquette or perhaps they never knew it.

Can you think of some examples? Here are a few quick reminders that come to mind right off the top of my head.

1. Thou shalt not share the contents of private messages without permission.

Big Hint: That's why they are called private.聽

The contents of private messages are not to be shared without the permission of the party that sent them. This refers to text, photos, and video communication.聽

Consider taking legal action against individuals who breach this "rule" repeatedly. There are legal precedents.聽

2.Thou shalt not hijack threads or discussions in groups and forums.聽

If you want to discuss a new topic, start a new topic.

NETIQUETTE SOCIAL ETH | (3 EQUALITY MORALS :: 030] Fu ES Yi A = DECENCY Ds [XL fx ae 2 Pan; 3 > FAIRNE (oa) 3] RES I3. Thou shalt not steal content from others.聽

This includes blog posts, articles, and photos. Seems simple but if I had a $1 for every time I found something I have written posted under someone else's byline without my permission I would be very rich.聽

If you are the victim of theft, contact the individual. If that doesn't work, contact the ISP and web hosting service. File a DMCA report with Google. If none of this works, consider taking legal action.

4. Thou shalt not engage in flame wars.

It's okay to disagree. Without divergent points of view, there would be no discussion but there is no upside to getting engaged in an ongoing battle. Express your viewpoint. if someone is rude or nasty, ignore or respond (if they have really overstepped the mark). It's important to set boundaries or others may think yu are an easy target but then move on.

5. Though shalt give as well as take.聽

This should require no explanation.

6.Thou shalt be generous. Share the content of others, not just your own content.

I notice that on Twitter, people don't re-tweet content anymore. They tweet their own content like the content of others. This does nothing to spread content and has contributed to the demise of the platform.聽

7. Thou shalt not pitch your services as soon as someone has connected with you.聽

What netiquette breaches are you noticing?


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Comments

Harvey Lloyd

6 years ago #7

#11
Respect was ten miles above disagreement. We could disagree with respect. Once respect was lost. Words were gone and action began. Let's say gluteus Maximus was warning my brain ahead of time to quit I believe we may have had similar raising

Cyndi wilkins

6 years ago #6

#4
Absolutely love this analogy Harvey..."My motto is always, would I speak to my mother this way in person while my dad was in reaching distance." I'm sure there are quite a few 'Nooooooooo waaaaaze" my friend in that crowd! Look...I think it's a wonderful thing to have a self-publishing platform...especially for those who would otherwise have no opportunity to give voice to their thoughts...Not everyone is a novelist...but for cryin' out loud, cut people some slack. I'm all for a good discussion, and certainly not everyone will agree...that's cool...it's the nature of effective conversation. I just draw the line at public humiliation....Of course, it's done disguised as higher intelligence...and that maybe so...but don't stomp on the 'little guy' just because you can...Now I don't know about your dad, but I would have received a good crack upside the old noggin' for mouthing off to my mother...and that goes for being rude to anyone else as well:-)

Jerry Fletcher

6 years ago #5

Anne, a minor corollary -- Thou shalt not SHOUT!

Anne 馃悵 Thornley-Brown, MBA

6 years ago #4

#6
Vega \ud83d\udc1d G\u00f3mez Hern\u00e1ndez we say it in English too. Some people just don't have any manners and when they are called on it, they become defensive and attack.

Phil Friedman

6 years ago #3

Anne \ud83d\udc1d Thornley-Brown, MBA > "Thou shalt not hijack threads or discussions in groups and forums." Well said, Anne. Too many users these days think of the discussion thread on a post as a common, completely open forum for discussing whatever pops into their (mostly empty) minds. The discussion or comments thread on a post is for discussing the topic of the post, with some latitude for raising ancillary issues. If you want to discuss a different topic, publish your own post. Good advice here. Cheers!

Harvey Lloyd

6 years ago #2

Unfortunately Netiquette is very similar to road rage, in that when typing on a computer its impersonal much like driving your car and flipping someone off. Many folks do things behind the screen they would never do in public. My motto is always, would i speak to my mother this way in person while my dad was in reaching distance. Sounds corny but does let me know when i am flexing my keyboard muscles instead of my brain. Good thoughts.

Cyndi wilkins

6 years ago #1

Thou shalt not 'link bomb' an article unless you have something of value to add to it's content...I see a lot of this on LI...not so much here on beBee;-)

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