Module 1: Using Computers, LANs, and Email for Academic Coursework

Rules of Netiquette

1. Always complete the subject line of the header.
2. Make your message efficient and easy to read. (This will be appreciated by
   people who must pay by the minute for the time they are online.)
3. Be concise and clear.
4. Use spaces and paragraphs for clarity.
5. Avoid "webspeak" in academic communication.
6. If you refer to part of a previous message, copy only the relevant part
   of the message in the reply.
7. Use a greeting on all messages ("Class", the person's name).
8. Always include a subject in the SUBJECT line of the email header.
9. Avoid critical or unfriendly messages.
10. Do not forward messages without permission.
11. Don't write anything that you don't want anyone else to read.
12. Do not use CAPS. IT IS HARDER TO READ THAN MIXED CASE AND IS UNDERSTOOD AS SHOUTING.
13. Be careful with the use of humor. Without facial expressions and body
    language, it can easily be misunderstood. There are also cultural differences in what is funny and what is not.
14. Always write your real name or initials at the end of your message.
15. Do not represent yourself as other than who you really are.
16. Do not include email attachments when writing to a large (over 100)
    mailing list.
17. Do not send personal messages to a large mailing list.