Chatiquette

Chatiquette guidelines:

• Always introduce yourself
• Be polite
• Be considerate of differing opinions
• Don't type in ALL CAPITALS - it is called shouting and is considered to be rude
• If answering a question, type the person's name before you answer, example: Jane, I agree with your comment but…
• If you have to leave the chat for a short time, tell the others you will be away or set your chat session to 'away'
• Don't use sarcasm - it may be misinterpreted. Remember that people cannot see your facial expressions in an online environment.
• Make a positive contribution to the chat
• Don't reply to personal requests on the main chat screen - use Whisper mode
• Give thought to the persona you project
• Say goodbye

Resources

• Netiquette
  www.albion.com/netiquette/book/index.html 
  Everything you need to know about 'Netiquette'. This site has an online version of the book Netiquette by Virginia Shea.
• Master the Basics: Netiquette
  www.learnthenet.com/english/html/09netiqt.htm 
  Learn the Net, a guide to the Internet and World Wide Web: Netiquette, the rules of online etiquette.
• FAU - Netiquette
  www.fau.edu/irm/about/netiquette.php 
  Everything you need to know about 'Netiquette' from the Florida Atlantic University.