What is Netiquette?

Netiquette refers to using common courtesy in online communication. All members of the class are expected to follow netiquette in all course communications.  Use these guidelines:

• Use capital letters sparingly. THEY LOOK LIKE SHOUTING.
• Forward emails only with a writer’s permission.
• Be considerate of others’ feelings and use language carefully.
• Cite all quotations, references, and sources (otherwise, it is Plagiarism).
• Use humor carefully.  It is hard to “read” tone; sometimes humor can be misread as criticism or personal attack. Feel free to use emoticons like :) for a smiley face to let others know you are being humorous.
• Use complete sentences and standard English grammar to compose posts. Write in proper paragraphs. Review work before submitting it.
• Text speak, such as “ur” for “your” or “ru” for “are you” etc., is only acceptable when texting.

Netiquette Reading

These sites offer more information about Netiquette

• Excerpt from Virginia Shea’s The Core Rules of Netiquette
• Gene Wicker, Jr.’s E-Mail Etiquette