- Phrase your postings
politely.
Cursing is frowned upon (except in
designated areas like the USENET newsgroup
alt.tasteless). If you
want to express a strong opinion, cute euphemisms and made-up
expletives are usually acceptable.
- Make sure your postings are correct. This is particularly important with information about serious topics -- for example, an illness. Information -- whether true or false -- spreads rapidly through cyberspace. You wouldn't want to be responsible for making people sicker than they already were.
- Don't assume that posted information is correct, and don't spread it around if you have any questions at all about it.
- Be careful about posting late at night or any time you're tired, sick, or having a terrible day. Your judgment may not be at its best. When in doubt, hold off until you feel better.
Developing time-saving habits
Many of the basic Netiquette rules for discussion groups fall under
Rule 4, Respect other people's time. Here they are:
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