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Netiquette Rules
What is Netiquette? Simply stated, it's network etiquette -- that is, the etiquette of cyberspace. Netiquette is a set of rules for behaving properly online. When you enter any new culture -- and cyberspace has its own culture -- you're liable to commit a few social blunders. You might offend people without meaning to. You might misunderstand what others say and take offense when it's not intended. To make matters worse, something about cyberspace makes it easy to forget that you're interacting with other real people. The list of core rules below, and the explanations that follow, are offered here as a set of general guidelines for behavior on our Moodle site.
Rule 1: Remember the Human When you communicate electronically, all you see is a computer screen. You don't have the opportunity to use facial expressions, gestures, and tone of voice to communicate your meaning; words -- lonely written words -- are all you've got. And that goes for your correspondent as well. When you're holding a conversation online -- whether it's an email exchange or a response to a discussion group posting -- it's easy to misinterpret your correspondent's meaning. And it's frighteningly easy to forget that your correspondent is a person with feelings more or less like your own.
Rule 2: Know where you are in cyberspace Netiquette varies from domain to domain. What's perfectly acceptable in one area may be dreadfully rude in another. Please remember that this is a classroom Web site. If it is not acceptable to say in class, then it is not acceptable to post on our site.
Rule 3: Respect other people's time When you send email or post to a discussion group, you're taking up other people's time (or hoping to). It's your responsibility to ensure that the time they spend reading your posting isn't wasted. Express your thoughts in a coherent and concise manner. You are not the center of cyberspace. Donít expect instant responses to all your questions, and don't assume that all readers will agree with -- or care about -- your passionate arguments.
Rule 4: Make yourself look good online Pay attention to the content of your writing. Be sure you know what you're talking about -- when you see yourself writing "it's my understanding that" or "I believe it's the case," ask yourself whether you really want to post this note before checking your facts. In addition, make sure your notes are clear and logical. It's perfectly possible to write a paragraph that contains no errors in grammar or spelling, but still makes no sense whatsoever. Finally, be pleasant and polite. Don't use offensive language, and don't be confrontational for the sake of confrontation. Typing in all capital letters comes across as "shouting" -- please do not type with your "caps lock" on.
Rule 5: Share expert knowledge Don't be afraid to share what you know. The purpose of a discussion forum is to build knowledge through our posts and replies. Thoughtful and active participation in the discussions is expected. It is your responsibility to communicate with your class and your teacher.
Rule 6: Be forgiving of other people's mistakes When someone makes a mistake -- whether it's a spelling error, a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer -- be kind about it. If it's a minor error, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before reacting. If you do decide to inform someone of a mistake, point it out politely, and preferably by private email rather than in public. Give people the benefit of the doubt; assume they just don't know any better. Never be arrogant or self-righteous about it.