COM 394 Chapter Notes -Etiquette In Technology, Usenet, Off-Color Humor
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Netiquette by scheuermann & taylor: most frequently cited specific suggestions for online users. Derived by merging the words network and etiquette . Described as netiquette by the netcom services as the: think first, write in upper and lower case, avoid abbreviations, be concise, avoid smileys, don"t flame, don"t take offense easily, don"t evangelize, and know the audience. Netiquette o o conventions of politeness recognized on usenet and in mailing lists . A distinctive feature of the internet is the lack of an authority who is able. Defined as conventional rules of personal behavior in polite. Often referred to as nethics to command, so a list of commandments would amuse online users. No one can control the netiquette of millions of users. 12 tips for better email etiquette by laura stack: be informal and not sloppy, keep messages brief and to the point, use sentence case, use the blind copy and courtesy copy appropriately.
