Be an active participant in your online community. Be generous & collaborativeĭon’t chime in only when you need help or advice. For example, if you want people to know that you’re joking or emphasize that you’re not upset, a smile emoticon can go a long way. Use emoticons - as appropriateĮmotion icons, such as smiley faces, can help clarify your tone or intention. Re-read your comments before posting them to make sure the tone isn’t negative. If you’re not careful, you could easily come across as rude, angry or sarcastic, even when that’s not your intention. Do: Watch your toneĭigital correspondence is notoriously vague and subject to (mis)interpretation. Here are a few Dos and Don’ts of “netiquette” - or online communication practices - to bear in mind the next time you log on or join in. It’s worth making sure that you’re coming across the way you intend to and that you’re a positive addition to your online community. Infographic created by Touro College's Online Education Department you’re studying online, your contact with peers and facilitators will be through web-based forums and discussion boards. It only takes a minute, and can make the difference between sounding like a fool and sounding knowledgeable. Run a spelling and grammar check before posting anything to the discussion board. Just let it go - it happens to the best of us. If your classmate makes a mistake, don't badger him or her for it. 12 Before asking a que stion, check the class FAQS or search the internet to see if the answer is obvious or easy to find. 11 If you refer to something your classmate said earlier in the discussion, quote just a few key lines from their post so that others wont have to go back and figure out which post you're referring to. 13 Check the most recent comments before you reply to an older comment, since the issue might have already been resolved or opinions may have changed. You may disagree with their ideas, but don't mock the person. 10 Don't badmouth others or call them stupid. If you ask a question and many people respond, summarize all answers and post that summary to benefit your whole class. If you write a long dissertation in response to a simple question, it's unlikely that anyone will spend the time to read through it all. 7 If you reply to a question from a classmate, make sure your answer is accurate! If you're not 100% sure when the paper is due, DO NOT GUESS! Otherwise, you could really mess things up for your classmates and they will not Be brief. Acknowledge that others are entitled to have their own perspective on the issue. If you feel the need to disagroe, do so respectfully and acknowledge the valid points in your classmate's argument. Always remember to say "Please" and "Thank you" when soliciting help from your classmates. Don't write anything that sounds angry or sarcastic, even as a joke, because without hearing your tone of voice, your pers might not realize you're joking. Stay on topic - Don't post irrelovant links, comments, thoughts, or pictures. Don't type in ALL CAPS! If you do, it will look like you're screaming.
Just as you wouldn't repeat a topic of discussion right after it happened in real life, don't do that in discussion boards either. 1 3 Before posting your question to a discussion board, check if anyone has asked it already and received a reply. If you wouldn't do or say something in real life, don't do it online either. RULE OF THUMB Follow these 15 rules of netiquette to make sure you sound respectful, polite, and knowledgeable when you post to your class's online discussion boards. Rules of Netiquette for 15 that means "etiquette for the net" Online Discussion Boards "Netiquette" refers to rules of etiquette that apply to online communication. Transcribed 15 Rules Netiquette for Online Discussion Boards
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