Netiquette
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Here are a few things to do and NOT do in forums, such as here.
We expect other drivers to observe the rules of the road and the same is true as we travel through cyberspace. That's where netiquette, a shortened form of Internet etiquette comes in handy. Here are a few pointers to guide you through your electronic communications:
1.) Avoid writing e-mail messages or posting in newsgroups or forums using all capital letters.
IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE SHOUTING!
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2.) Keep your communications to the point. Few people like reading text on a computer screen. Also some people still pay for Internet access by the hour. The longer it takes to read your messages, the more it costs them. This is true whether you send e-mail or post messages to a newsgroup or a mailing list.
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3.) Remember that anything you post to a newsgroup or forum and type during a public chat session is a public comment. You never know who's reading it or who may copy it and spread it around.
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4.) When posting a message to a public bulletin board, forum, or newsgroup, stick to the topic. Don't indiscriminately post unrelated comments, or worse--advertisements--to every newsgroup you can think of. This practice, known as spamming, will quickly lead to another unpleasant Internet practice, flaming. What is flaming? Sometimes you might offend someone unintentionally. Be prepared to receive some angry e-mail or be treated rudely in a public discussion. This is called being flamed. If you attack back, you will spark a flame war. To contain the heat, the best response usually is no response at all.
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5.) To keep messages short, use some common abbreviations:
"BTW" means By the Way.
A "G" enclosed in brackets indicates grinning.
A good one to keep handy in case you're worried about offending someone is "IMHO" -- In My Humble Opinion.
One of our favorites is "ROTFL", which stands for Rolling on the Floor Laughing.
A shortened version is "LOL"--Laughing Out Loud.
And if you get called away while chatting online, try "BRB"--Be Right Back.
We expect other drivers to observe the rules of the road and the same is true as we travel through cyberspace. That's where netiquette, a shortened form of Internet etiquette comes in handy. Here are a few pointers to guide you through your electronic communications:
1.) Avoid writing e-mail messages or posting in newsgroups or forums using all capital letters.
IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE SHOUTING!
________________________________________________________
2.) Keep your communications to the point. Few people like reading text on a computer screen. Also some people still pay for Internet access by the hour. The longer it takes to read your messages, the more it costs them. This is true whether you send e-mail or post messages to a newsgroup or a mailing list.
________________________________________________________
3.) Remember that anything you post to a newsgroup or forum and type during a public chat session is a public comment. You never know who's reading it or who may copy it and spread it around.
________________________________________________________
4.) When posting a message to a public bulletin board, forum, or newsgroup, stick to the topic. Don't indiscriminately post unrelated comments, or worse--advertisements--to every newsgroup you can think of. This practice, known as spamming, will quickly lead to another unpleasant Internet practice, flaming. What is flaming? Sometimes you might offend someone unintentionally. Be prepared to receive some angry e-mail or be treated rudely in a public discussion. This is called being flamed. If you attack back, you will spark a flame war. To contain the heat, the best response usually is no response at all.
________________________________________________________
5.) To keep messages short, use some common abbreviations:
"BTW" means By the Way.
A "G" enclosed in brackets indicates grinning.
A good one to keep handy in case you're worried about offending someone is "IMHO" -- In My Humble Opinion.
One of our favorites is "ROTFL", which stands for Rolling on the Floor Laughing.
A shortened version is "LOL"--Laughing Out Loud.
And if you get called away while chatting online, try "BRB"--Be Right Back.
06 Mar 2006 19:41
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Replying to [ZhuoErTe Manufacturing]:
Hear Hear. I second that.
Hear Hear. I second that.
06 Mar 2006 21:02
Post 3 of 7
Replying to [ZhuoErTe Manufacturing]:
..imho..in my humble opinion (actually means, i am right and you are sooooooo wrong)
..imo...in my opinion, same as above but lacks the class
..imho..in my humble opinion (actually means, i am right and you are sooooooo wrong)
..imo...in my opinion, same as above but lacks the class
06 Mar 2006 21:24
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Replying to [a white rabbit]:
LOL!! yes, that just about sums it up.
LOL!! yes, that just about sums it up.
06 Mar 2006 23:23
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Replying to [ZhuoErTe Manufacturing]:
Very nice and interestingfeature. Pl give more abbreviations for the newcomers like me.
Very nice and interestingfeature. Pl give more abbreviations for the newcomers like me.
14 Jul 2006 12:21
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Replying to [ZhuoErTe Manufacturing]: Very good, but its not exactly the same as having tea with the Queen lol.
16 Jul 2006 14:44
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