Netiquette

WHAT IS NETIQUETTE Every culture or society has its own codes of behavioural rules called "etiquette". The definition of "etiquette in the "Colins" Dictionary reads as follows-"conversational code of conduct or behaviour". Thus the rules of the Internet where christened Netiquette. THE RULES OF NETIQUETTE Don't Shout Use mixed case. UPPER CASE LOOKS AS IF YOU'RE SHOUTING. Use Symbols Use symbols for emphasis. That *is* what I meant. Use underscores for underlining. _War and …

…not send heated messages (we call these "flames") even if you are provoked. On the other hand, you shouldn't be surprised if you get flamed and it's prudent not to respond to flames. Verify all addresses before initiating long or personal discourse. It's also a good practice to include the word "Long" in the subject header so the recipient knows the message will take time to read and respond to. Over 100 lines are considered "long".