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📲💻What are your personal "Netiquette" rules?

newziesuzie — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 08:30:24 GMT

Another spin off from other threads

what about Internet Etiquette?

Do we carry our etiquette we believe in

when we go over to the way

we post on the Internet?

What "netiquette" rules are important to

you? I think I'd start with

1 -- Read the standards and policies of the

site and remember I agreed to abide when I

signed up and when I post

2 -- Respect other posters and treat them

the same way as when I'm face to face with

people in my every day life

What are your personal netiquette standards?

😊

Re: 📲💻What are your personal "Netiquette" rules?

JDJ555 — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 11:55:48 GMT

Here's a humorous list but has many truths.

"5 simple questions that can ask as a litmus test for your next online interaction (and hints of the answer you should be aiming for):

1. Would you punch someone in the face (or at least want to) for saying to you in person what you’ve just typed? If yes, hit send only if you’re trying to be a jerk.

2. Would you blush if you overheard someone else saying this in public? If yes, hit send only if you’re trying to be a jerk.

3. Would you ridicule your children for saying this to you? If yes, hit send only if you’re trying to be a jerk.

4. Would your mom and dad wash your mouth out with soap for what you’re about to type? If yes, hit send only if you’re trying to be a jerk.

5. Does your statement take the conversation (on whatever topic it may be regarding) in a positive direction? This is a biggie!

I don’t want someone to ever feel that disagreement with my position is unacceptable. I LOVE a good debate. However, if all you’re trying to do is be a jerk, I have a pretty standard mental response: this person is a troll. Disengage. Just like I’m trying to teach our children, you can disagree without being disagreeable."

http://www.humoroushomemaking.com/internet-etiquette-101-minding-your-manners

Re: 📲💻What are your personal "Netiquette" rules?

Peaches McPhee — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 12:06:33 GMT

Use proper english.

Never, never, never, never use an apostrophe to indicate a plural. Never.

Re: 📲💻What are your personal "Netiquette" rules?

bri20 — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 12:11:12 GMT

Don't shout by using all caps or underlining for emphasis.

Read the thread before you comment.

Re: 📲💻What are your personal "Netiquette" rules?

Melania — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 12:13:17 GMT

Learn to spell...please!

Advice...not advise.

Their, there, they're...use them properly.

You're....not your when saying You Are.

Use paragraph breaks.

No dissertations. We get it in the first 100 paragraphs.

Re: 📲💻What are your personal "Netiquette" rules?

violann — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 12:14:04 GMT

@JDJ555 wrote:

Here's a humorous list but has many truths.

"5 simple questions that can ask as a litmus test for your next online interaction (and hints of the answer you should be aiming for):

1. Would you punch someone in the face (or at least want to) for saying to you in person what you’ve just typed? If yes, hit send only if you’re trying to be a jerk.

2. Would you blush if you overheard someone else saying this in public? If yes, hit send only if you’re trying to be a jerk.

3. Would you ridicule your children for saying this to you? If yes, hit send only if you’re trying to be a jerk.

4. Would your mom and dad wash your mouth out with soap for what you’re about to type? If yes, hit send only if you’re trying to be a jerk.

5. Does your statement take the conversation (on whatever topic it may be regarding) in a positive direction? This is a biggie!
I don’t want someone to ever feel that disagreement with my position is unacceptable. I LOVE a good debate. However, if all you’re trying to do is be a jerk, I have a pretty standard mental response: this person is a troll. Disengage. Just like I’m trying to teach our children, you can disagree without being disagreeable."

http://www.humoroushomemaking.com/internet-etiquette-101-minding-your-manners

Don't know how to set up "BEST ANSWER" but IMO NOTHING will beat this.

That said, most of us now and again fall into Simple Question 5. { know I do.

Re: 📲💻What are your personal "Netiquette" rules?

Plaid Pants2 — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 13:43:25 GMT

@Melania wrote:
Learn to spell...please!

Advice...not advise.
Their, there, they're...use them properly.
You're....not your when saying You Are.

Use paragraph breaks.
No dissertations. We get it in the first 100 paragraphs.

I agree with everything that you have said.

I would only add that for people to know that it's "WOULD HAVE", and not "WOULD OF"

Re: 📲💻What are your personal "Netiquette" rules?

Melania — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:01:28 GMT

On Facebook: We don't need to see everything you are doing every second of everyday. The TP run can be left out. Thanks. These are the people who to me are so desperate to prove they have a life. It's very sad.

I've seen some go so far to post something they are doing and it isn't all true. but love all the kudos they get. Guess they forgot they told us all before what was really the deal. Oops.

Re: 📲💻What are your personal "Netiquette" rules?

Yardlie — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:07:48 GMT

Even if you disagree with another person's opinion, it's always nice to hear another perspective on an issue. You can disasgree with someone without being disagreeable.

If a poster is rude, deliberately mean, or insensitive... ignore them...just as you would try to ignore a rude person in public. If you want, press the "report inappropriate content" button and let the moderator deal with the person. Responding to them will just start a "war"...which is just what they may want.

Re: 📲💻What are your personal "Netiquette" rules?

deepwaterdotter — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:21:29 GMT

If I have nothing of a positive or constructive nature to contribute to a thread, pass it by.

Re: 📲💻What are your personal "Netiquette" rules?

IamMrsG — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:35:29 GMT

Other than not typing in all caps, bilious colors or fonts, I see no need for a separate set of etiquette rules. All of us are honor bound to treat others with respect at all times and in all situations. Those who do not, IMHO, should be disregarded.

Re: 📲💻What are your personal "Netiquette" rules?

jaxs mom — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 15:00:50 GMT

Probably too many to list, but

I don't violate copywrite by copy and pasting whole articles or blog posts. Instead I'll post a section that is within fair use and then a link to the full article.

If I'm posting a thread about a news story, I provide a link to the news source so that people can read the news for themselves. And again, I don't violate copywrite by posting the whole thing.

I don't steal other websites bandwidth by copy and pasting imbedded links to photos. If I really want to use an online photo, such as posting a picture of something I bought, I host it myself on a photo hosting site or since QVC allows hosting I'll upload it here and then post it. QVC items posted on the QVC forums are the obvious exception since it's the bandwidth is QVCs.

This is the only forum I post one where these basic net rules are rampantly disregarded.

Re: 📲💻What are your personal "Netiquette" rules?

jaxs mom — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:54:39 GMT

@Melania wrote:
Learn to spell...please!

Advice...not advise.
Their, there, they're...use them properly.
You're....not your when saying You Are.

Use paragraph breaks.
No dissertations. We get it in the first 100 paragraphs.

Loose and Lose are ones I see constantly misused.

And yes, no wall of text. The return key is your friend.

Re: 📲💻What are your personal "Netiquette" rules?

reiki604 — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:58:34 GMT

If someone expresses a different opinion than you, it is not necessary to respond to or argue with that person. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and you really won't change the others mind, only convince them you are small minded and intolerant.

Re: 📲💻What are your personal "Netiquette" rules?

chickenbutt — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 15:04:46 GMT

Aside from the basic rules you mentioned in your OP, I play by the rest of the rules of internet etiquette that have existed since I started being online.

That also includes no typing in all caps or all bolded, as that is YELLING, and considered extremely rude. Plus, it hurts peoples' eyes.

IMO, the worst thing about this new board (really the only thing that is horrible) was when they allowed changing of fonts, font colors, and font sizes. Often it's just too difficult to get through a thread with all the screamy, ginormous, sometimes offensive colored, often bolded (again,yelling) posts without having a massive headache.

If you try to help people by telling them that they can increase the font/page on their own end you just get the finger and the basic 'I can do whatever I want' (despite common courtesy I guess).

Clearly, that is a major peeve of mine as far as common courtesies.

Re: 📲💻What are your personal "Netiquette" rules?

chickenbutt — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 15:08:11 GMT

JaxsMom wrote:
Melania wrote:
Learn to spell...please!

Advice...not advise.
Their, there, they're...use them properly.
You're....not your when saying You Are.

Use paragraph breaks.
No dissertations. We get it in the first 100 paragraphs.
Loose and Lose are ones I see constantly misused.

And yes, no wall of text. The return key is your friend.

Oh-my goodness! You struck a nerve here (bolded by me). I was reading a thread yesterday, in another forum here, where the word 'loose' instead of 'lose' must have been used a dozen times. I had to get out of there, as I was just on 'loose' overload! Seriously! I thought my head was going to explode. I had to use every resource to my avail to not pound out a post explaining the difference.

Re: 📲💻What are your personal "Netiquette" rules?

Pqfan — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 15:10:26 GMT

Don't say anything on line that you wouldn't say to someone's face.

I hate when people hide behind their computers!

Re: 📲💻What are your personal "Netiquette" rules?

gmkb — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 15:16:08 GMT

@reiki604 wrote:
If someone expresses a different opinion than you, it is not necessary to respond to or argue with that person. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and you really won't change the others mind, only convince them you are small minded and intolerant.

I agree and would add that if you do disagree with someone, do not respond by calling that person jealous, no manners, poor upbringing, and other harsh words.
A simple "I disagree with you is sufficient." That way you remain polite and respectful.

Re: 📲💻What are your personal "Netiquette" rules?

hckynut — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 15:49:54 GMT

Say things the way I do in real life "tell it like I see it", and be the same person I am when having face to face with people, at any level.

hckynut(john)

Re: 📲💻What are your personal "Netiquette" rules?

Moonchilde — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 16:37:53 GMT

@Brinklii wrote:
Even if you disagree with another person's opinion, it's always nice to hear another perspective on an issue. You can disasgree with someone without being disagreeable.

If a poster is rude, deliberately mean, or insensitive... ignore them...just as you would try to ignore a rude person in public. If you want, press the "report inappropriate content" button and let the moderator deal with the person. Responding to them will just start a "war"...which is just what they may want.

To this I would add, don't make it personal unless there is a *very* good reason to, which is very seldom. Don't turn a difference of opinion into a potential pithing match about what you think of someone else as a person, directly stated. There's no point other than to be ugly.