Basic Netiquette Rules for Bloggers
Basic Netiquette Rules for Bloggers Image Credit: Thomas Galvez 1. Be kind and professional Online communication comes with a level of anonymity that doesn’t exist when you’re talking to someone face-to-face. Sometimes this leads people to behave rudely when they disagree with one another. Online students probably don’t have the complete anonymity that comes with using a screen name, but you could still fall prey to treating someone poorly because of the distance between screens. Make a point to be kind and respectful in your comments—even if you disagree with someone. “At the core, all of these mistakes come down to forgetting that an online classroom is still a classroom,” Lynch says. “Good netiquette means conducting yourself in an online class with the same respect, politeness and professionalism that you would exhibit in a real-life classroom.” 2. NO YELLING, PLEASE There’s a time and a place for everything—BUT IN MOST SITUATIONS TYPING IN ALL...