Sabado, Oktubre 5, 2013

Rules on How to be a Good Netizen


There are 10 rules that should be followed when using the world wide web for social media purposes...
And this is called the "NETIQUETTE"!!!!!
Netiquette is combination of internet and etiquette
First of all, what is internet??
Internet is worldwide network of computer networks that use TCP and IP network protocols...
Second, what is an etiquette???
This is a form required by good breeding, or prescribed by authority, to be observed in social or official life;
Now, when combined internet+etiquette=netiquette
Netiquette is the set of rules for behaving properly online...
Now, finished for the introduction, what is are the rules contained in this netiquette?
Rule #1: Always remember that even in the virtual world their are still human
Online or in real life always remember The Golden Rule that "Don't do unto others what you don't want others do unto you..."
Analyze before sending/posting: If you would say it personally to the person? If not, rephrase and reread...
Typing in all caps indicates that you are SHOUTING to your audience...
There are only words online, no nonverbal cues such as actions, so that your words can be easily misinterpreted so be clear whenever sending messages...
Words are written-they may come back and you don't know where they might go
Rule #2: Behave online as you do in real life
This one seems to be very easy to follow since what you do in normal life is easy to reflect in the virtual world. Since there is no actions that can be done in the virtual world
Rule #3: Know where you are in the cyberspace
Note: Netiquette varies from domain to domain
There are many domains in the cyberspace so you should first observe before reacting in what other people do in the cyberspace.
Lurk before you leap...
Rule #4: Respect other people's time and bandwidth.
I think you are new to this word..
Bandwidth is the amount of data that can be passed along a communications channel in a given period of time.
Always ensure that you don't waste the the time people spent reading your information.
No SPAMMING!!!
Spams are junk e-mails
You are not the center of  the cyberspace
Don't think of yourself a star in the cyberspace, always be humble
Rule #5: Make yourself look good online
Never post flame-baits (offensive language that can cause flame wars for the sake of confrontation)
Take advantage of your anonymity or being anonymous...
You will be judged on the quality of your writing -spelling and grammar do count in the virtual world
Rule #6: Share expert knowledge
Share the results of your questions to other persons, prevent being selfish
Avoid thrash talks
Post resource lists and bibliographies in the area of your expertise or profession...
The internet was created for sharing information to every other netizens
Rule #7: Help keep flame wars under control
Flame wars are the exchange of offensive letters of two or more persons
Prevent making flame wars worse
Flame wars are forbidden in the cyberspace
Rule #8: Respect other people's privacy
Rule #9: Don't abuse your power
Knowing more than others, or having more power than they do, does not give you the right to take advantage of them
Always share what you know to others
Rule #10: Be forgiving of other people's mistakes
Ignore minor errors or mistakes of other persons
Pointing out too much mistakes of others online is a sign of bad netiquette

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