Netiquette

Netiquette

Online Etiquette

Introduction

Let's begin with a video

What is Netiquette?

Rules for how you should act in cyberspace. These rules help keep the Internet polite and help everyone get along.

Example #1

Answer the following questions

• What are the differences between talking to your friends or family over the Internet and talking to them in person?

• What could Erika have done to avoid this situation?

• What could Alan have done to avoid this situation? 

Example #2

Example #3

Example #4

Quiz

Answer the following questions

Multiple Choice

Typing in all capitals in electronic communications means:

• this message is very important.

• you are shouting.

• it's okay to forward this message to others.

• nothing special--typing in all caps is normal.

Multiple Choice

It is OK to forward or post an email message that you received if

• the message is typed in all capitals.

• the author of the message has given you permission to forward or post it.

• it does not contain any copyrighted material.

• the author of the message hasn't marked it as confidential.

Multiple Choice

Before posting to a discussion group you should

• read the FAQ.

• read the group rules.

• read some of the existing posts to get an idea of the tone and character of the group.

• all of the above.

Multiple Choice

A flame is

• a post or email message that expresses a strong opinion or criticism.

• an expert programmer.

• a person who consistently breaks the rules of Netiquette.

• an online chain letter.

Multiple Choice

Appropriate content for email messages includes

• anything you wouldn't mind seeing on the evening news.

• anything you wouldn't mind your teachers seeing.

• anything you wouldn't mind your grandmother seeing.

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

The Golden Rule of Netiquette is

• remember the human!

• a smiley in every message.

• follow the other rules of netiquette.

• never troll a friend.

Multiple Choice

Spamming is very poor Netiquette and it means

• sending a long email to your friend in Spain

• posting a message that contains a gross picture

• revealing a secret in a group chat

• posting or emailing advertising messages to a wide audience.

Multiple Choice

Knowledge and understanding of netiquette is useful because

• it helps you avoid malware infections.

• it explains some of the technical limitations of online communications.

• it helps keep the Internet polite and help everyone get along.

• it maintains a strong and reliable internet connection.

Multiple Choice

You should worry about grammar and punctuation:

• Only when you are sending messages to your friends

• Only when you are sending a message to your teacher

• All the time

• Whenever you have time to pay attention to it