
This chapter was derived by Annemarie Hamlin, Chris Rubio, and Michele DeSilva, Central Oregon Community College, from Communicating Online: Netiquette by UBC Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology – CC: BY-SA 4. In this case, let your supervisor know right away so that the right resources can be called upon to help. * Sometimes, online behavior can appear so disrespectful and even hostile that it requires attention and follow up. Ask the author of an email for permission before forwarding the communication.Quote the original author if you are responding to a specific point made by someone else.Agree on ground rules for text communication (formal or informal seek clarification whenever needed, etc) if you are working collaboratively.Consider your responsibility to the group and to the working environment.What you say online is difficult to retract later. Avoid jokes and sarcasm they often don’t translate well to the online environment. Netiquette exists to help people to communicate more effectively whilst online, and to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings and potential conflicts.People participate in different ways, some just by reading the communication rather than jumping into it. Remember that people may not reply immediately. NETIQUETTE Definition Basic rules of netiquette Types of netiquette Importance of netiquette.Remain authentic and expect the same of others.Remember that culture and even gender can play a part in how people communicate.

Ask for clarification before making judgement. Remember there is a person behind the words.(One example of a college’s acceptable use policy can be found here: ) Familiarize yourself with policies on Acceptable Use of IT Resources at your organization.Remember that culture influences communication style and practices. The photograph you posted on your Facebook page or Twitter feed may have been seen by your potential employer, or that nasty remark in a post may come back to haunt you later.įollowing several guidelines for online postings, as detailed below, can help you avoid embarrassment later. Much like traditional etiquette, which provides rules of conduct in social situations, the purpose of netiquette is to help construct and maintain a pleasant. We create personal pages, post messages, and interact via online technologies as a normal part of our careers, but how we conduct ourselves can leave a lasting image, literally. Netiquette refers to etiquette, or protocols and norms for communication, on the Internet. Core Rules of Netiquette Netiquette, or network etiquette, is concerned with the 'proper' way to communicate in an online environment.
