Netiquette Rules:
The Core Rules of Netiquette are excerpted from the book Netiquette by Virginia Shea
(Albion Books, May 1994).
Introduction
Rule 1: Remember the Human
Rule 2: Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life.
Rule 3: Know where you are in cyberspace
Rule 4: Respect other people's time and bandwidth
Rule 5: Make yourself look good online
Rule 6: Share expert knowledge
Rule 7: Help keep flame wars under control
Rule 8: Respect other people's privacy
Rule 9: Don't abuse your power
Rule 10: Be forgiving of other people's mistakes
A modified version of Netiquette guidelines:
Below are a few basic principles of what has become known as Netiquette.
Identify yourself
Be sure to include a "signature" file: a personal snippet of information such as a name,
phone number, e-mail address, or memorable quote at the bottom of e-mail messages.
Keep it short. Three to five lines are quite sufficient.
Clear communication
Read all outgoing e-mail carefully; utilize a program for spell check.
Summarize
When forwarding or re-posting, don't quote the entire text of the original message.
Instead, summarize that to which you are responding. In the online community, brevity is
a virtue.
Don't shout
Unless you intend to emphasize a point, refrain from typing words or phrases in all caps.
IT LOOKS AS THOUGH YOU'RE SHOUTING!