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When I recently came across this article, It occurred to me that I
have hardly ever discussed the Netiquette of posting to discussion
groups. So I decided to fill that gap with the very good list below.
There is also an infographic which accompanied this but it can not be
transposed in the space available. Enjoy it and good Netiquette to all!
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May
19, 2014 blogs.onlineeducation.touro.edu
15 Rules of Netiquette for Online Discussion Boards
- Before posting your question to a discussion board,
check if anyone has asked it already and received a reply. Just as you
wouldn’t repeat a topic of discussion right after it happened in real
life, don’t do that in discussion boards either.
- Stay on topic – Don’t post irrelevant links, comments,
thoughts, or pictures.
- Don’t type in ALL CAPS! If you do, it will look like
you’re screaming.
- Don’t write anything that sounds angry or sarcastic,
even as a joke, because without hearing your tone of voice, your peers
might not realize you’re joking.
- Always remember to say “Please” and “Thank you” when
soliciting help from your classmates.
- Respect the opinions of your classmates. If you feel
the need to disagree, do so respectfully and acknowledge the valid points
in your classmate’s argument. Acknowledge that others are entitled to have
their own perspective on the issue.
- If you reply to a question from a classmate, make sure
your answer is accurate! If you’re not 100% sure when the paper is due, DO
NOT GUESS! Otherwise, you could really mess things up for your classmates
and they will not appreciate it.
- If you ask a question and many people respond,
summarize all answers and post that summary to benefit your whole class.
- Be brief. If you write a long dissertation in response
to a simple question, it’s unlikely that anyone will spend the time to
read through it all.
- Don’t badmouth others or call them stupid. You may
disagree with their ideas, but don’t mock the person.
- If you refer to something your classmate said earlier
in the discussion, quote just
a few key lines from their post so that others wont have
to go back and figure out which post you’re referring to.
- Before asking a question, check the class FAQs or
search the internet to see if the answer is obvious or easy to find.
- Check the most recent comments before you reply to an
older comment, since the issue might have already been resolved or
opinions may have changed.
- Be forgiving. If your classmate makes a mistake, don’t
badger him or her for it. Just let it go – it happens to the best of us.
- Run a spelling and grammar check before posting
anything to the discussion board. It only takes a minute, and can make the
difference between sounding like a fool and sounding knowledgeable.
RULE OF THUMB: If you wouldn’t do or
say something in real life, don’t do it online either. | |
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