Netiquette; The Keys to Succeeding in an On-Line Environment
Tani Larsen
Western Wyoming Community College
Etiquette is defined, on dictionary.com, as the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group. This is something that everyone knows. Each person may view it differently and have different ideas of what is considered acceptable and what is not. However, etiquette is a well-known subject. What is netiquette then you may ask? According to Virginia Shea, Netiquette is a set of rules for behaving properly online (Shea, 2011). In today’s world, people rely on technology more than ever. It has even become a main source for education. In order to succeed in this environment,
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there needs to be some rules. Netiquette is the guidelines and rules of the online world. The most important rule is to simply remember that the people online are human. It is easy to forget that you are talking to a real person, or people. Only being able to see text on a screen can be misleading. There is no chance to gauge a persons’ tone of voice or expressions. This can be troublesome and leave room for misunderstandings between users. Online users should never take anything personally because of this. If there is a misunderstanding, simply ask the other user what they meant. Another important thing to remember is that everything you put online stays there forever. Always think about that before you write anything online (Shea, 2011). Always know where you are in cyberspace. This is very important because different sites have different expectations and rules. For example a website for school and an online gaming website are going to have extremely different expectations. The first time you visit a website, make sure you take some time to get to know the environment. Just listening to how other’s talk and what they talk about can provide a good idea of what is acceptable on that site (Shea, 2011). It is also important to make yourself look good online. Now this isn’t concerning physical appearance. Making yourself look good online, means to be knowledgeable about what you are discussing, and don’t use inappropriate or offensive language. When discussing things online, it is inevitable that someone is going to disagree. When this happens, just remember to be courteous. It is ok to share your opinion but don’t be disrespectful, or start a war with others just because you disagree. That is not fair to the other users online (Shea, 2011). Always respect others’ privacy when online.
Just as you wouldn’t go through someone’s mail at their house, you shouldn’t read other people’s emails or other private documents online. It is important not to abuse your power online also. If you are more knowledgeable or have more power than others’, it may be tempting to take advantage of that. However, in order to respect others and to keep netiquette intact, this cannot happen (Shea 2011).
Being forgiving of other people’s mistakes is one thing we should never forget. When online it is easy to make mistakes. There is usually so much going on around us that it can become difficult to focus solely on what we are doing online. Thus, leading to mistakes. Everybody makes mistakes sometimes, so we all need to be understanding and forgiving of this (Shea, 2011).
A great rule is simply to follow the same standards you do in real life. All of the things that fall under Netiquette have just been modified from rules and guidelines of real life to fit online worlds. While it may seem easier to get away with things on-line then in real life, that doesn’t make it ok. Remain ethical and follow the laws while online. It is not ok to do something online that you wouldn’t do in any other part of your life. In order to keep the internet safe for all users, everyone needs to follow this advice and practice netiquette every time we go online (Shea,
2011). References Etiquette. (n.d.) In Dictionary on line. Retrieved from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/etiquette Shea, Virginia. (2011). The Core Rules of Netiquette. Retrieved from http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html
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