Netiquette
Presented by
Patti Henderson
Media Specialist
Sanford Middle School
What is netiquette?
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Netiquette, or net etiquette, refers to etiquette
(manners) on the Internet.
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Good netiquette involves respecting others'
privacy and not doing anything online that will
annoy, frustrate, or anger, other people.
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Email is one area where good netiquette is highly
stressed.
http://www.techterms.com/definition/netiquette
Courtesy
Before sending ask yourself, “would I say this
face- to- face”?
 Don’t send or reply in anger
 Using all upper case letters is like
SHOUTING
 Using red text indicates anger
 If you are asking for something from
someone, say “please”.
 If someone does something for you, it never
hurts to say “thank you”
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Common Sense Email Rules
KISS (keep it short and sweet)
 Use blank lines between paragraphs
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Use bullet lists when appropriate
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Use mixed upper and lower-case letters
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Do not email personal or sensitive
information
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Always sign your name, if you are emailing a
teacher include your class period
More Common Sense
Use correct grammar and spelling (not text spelling)
 Do not forward emails without the sender’s
permission
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Don’t overuse “reply to all”
 Forwarding chain letters is
against our technology policy
 Don’t expect a reply right away
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Things to Remember
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If a complaint is filed by a student, parent,
or teacher, your emails will be used by
school or county administrators while
investigating the complaint.
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Email can be subpoenaed by law
enforcement
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Deleted emails are never really gone –
just eliminated from your ability to view
them
The information provided was
obtained from the following sources
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http://www.lee.k12.al.us/Default.asp?PN=Do
cumentUploads&L=1&DivisionID=2668&LMI
D=100648&ToggleSideNav
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www.monet.k12.ca.us/drivers_lic/Student%20E
mail%20Etiquette.pdf
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http://michaelhyatt.com/e-mail-etiquette101.html
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http://ezinearticles.com/?Netiquette-Rules--10-Best-Rules-for-EmailEtiquette&id=785177