Typing in all capitals in electronic communications means:

• you are shouting.

• this message is very important.

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

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

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

• the message is typed in all capitals.

• it does not contain any copyrighted material.

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

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

Before posting to a discussion group you should:

• read the FAQ.

• find the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document.

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

• all of the above.

The Golden Rule of Netiquette is:

• never flame a friend.

• remember the human!

• a smiley in every message.

• follow the other rules of netiquette.

A flame is:

• an expert programmer.

• an online chain letter.

• a person who consistently breaks the rules of Netiquette.

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

The phrase "lurk before you leap" means:

• familiarize yourself with a discussion group before actively participating

• send your post to the moderator via email before posting it to a discussion group.

• make sure there isn't a host moderating the chat before you scroll the chat screen.

• post test messages to several USENET newsgroups before posting a real message.

Spamming is very poor Netiquette and means

• spilling the juice of meat-byproducts into your keyboard.

• sending in lines of nonsensical garbage in a chat conversation.

• posting or emailing unsolicited advertising messages to a wide audience.

• posting a message that contains graphic descriptions of something really gross.

Include a subject line

• only in personal memos.

• in all e-mail messages.

• only when you are writing an official memo.

• if the person you are sending it to requires one.

Netiquette is the fusion of the words

• internet and etiquette

• network and etiquette

What is considered shouting over the Internet?

• Not answering a friend request on Facebook

• Screaming at your computer.

• Writing in all CAPS.

• Putting a lot of exclamation point at the end of a sentence.