Netiquette: Rules of Behavior on the Internet

Title : Netiquette : Rules of Behavior on the Internet
Author : By M.D. Roblyer|A. H. Doering
Publisher : Pearson Allyn Bacon Hall 
URL: http://www.education.com/reference/article/netiquette-rules-behavior-internet/

Abstract

Netiquette is a term used which describes the use of proper behavior or manners online. Roblyer and Doering summarizes some important basic guidelines that would help and best use by anyone who is always been in front of a computer using the internet. The guidelines would be basic internet tips to provide a pleasant experience in the world wide web.

Some of tips that they included are the following

• Identify yourself, Include a subject line, Avoid sarcasm,
• Respect others' privacy.
• Acknowledge and return messages promptly.
• Copy with caution.
• No spam (a.k.a. junk mail).
• Be concise. .
• Use appropriate language
• Use appropriate emoticons (emotion icons) to help convey meaning.
• Use appropriate intensifiers to help convey meaning.

By following these basic guidelines, internet users will have a joyful conversation and meaningful internet experience without the fear of getting in trouble in the internet.

Three things I learned


1. Understanding and learning the right behavior on the internet could save us from trouble.

2. Your signature or by putting simply your name would be a sign of courtesy to the person you are sending your message. Courtesy is important especially in communication. Personally I don't often use salutation in my emails, but then this article is a good reminder to show that it is still important to introduce yourself formally to the person involve rather assuming that he/she knows you. All emails should always be best in formal type format.

3. Writing back is one of my problems when it comes to the written communication. I do not normally read my emails and obviously hardly answers back emails. I learned that, yes, is still very important to write back emails even it seems to shallow the topic might be, still the courtesy is there. In that case I need to answer dozens of emails still unopened in my inbox. 

Application / Implication of the new things I learned to my work/ to me as a person

I remember just a couple of weeks ago when I lost a chance of getting a grant because I did not simply open my emails and read it. The opportunity could have given me a chance to receive donation from abroad that could help the library and me, personally. I am reminded how to take time to read and to answer back important emails I received.