Netiquette Quote of The Day - Beyond Etiquette and Netiquette - Via Netiquette IQ

In my last blog, I discussed the fact that both etiquette and Netiquette go beyond the simple definition many of us give them respectively. I am delighted George Washington felt the same way. He actually wrote a short book about etiquette as well!
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"Etiquette is not just about being polite."
-George Washington
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In addition to this blog, I have authored the premiere book on Netiquette, " Netiquette IQ - A Comprehensive Guide to Improve, Enhance and Add Power to Your Email". You can view my profile, reviews of the book and content excerpts at:

 www.amazon.com/author/paulbabicki

 If you would like to listen to experts in all aspects of Netiquette and communication, try my radio show on BlogtalkRadio  and an online newsletter via paper.li.I have established Netiquette discussion groups with Linkedin and  Yahoo.  I am also a member of the International Business Etiquette and Protocol Group and Minding Manners among others. I regularly consult for the Gerson Lehrman Group, a worldwide network of subject matter experts and I have been contributing to the blogs Everything Email and emailmonday . My work has appeared in numerous publications and I have presented to groups such as The Breakfast Club of NJ and  PSG of Mercer County, NJ.

Netiquette - A Full Definition - Via Netiquette IQ

Netiquette has become a very well-known word and most people have an understanding of its meaning. After writing my book and having this blog as well as participating in many more activities regarding email, I thought it might be appropriate to expand the definition a bit. Here is a good classic definition from dictionary.com:

net-i-quette, [net-: -i: -kit, - ket], noun the rules of etiquette when communicating over networks, especially the Internet; origin: 1980 - 1985, blend of network, etiquette.

Many other reference works define the word similarly.

It is my assertion that Netiquette deserves a fuller and richer definition, at least in spirit, which extends beyond this basic portmanteau. Part of of the core principals of Netiquette go back, at least, as far as the ancient Greeks and their development of logic and ethics.

Other essential origins of Netiquette go back to ancient times in Chinese, Egyptian and Mideastern cultures as well.

Perhaps Netiquette should be thought about and practiced as a means of bringing better communications and understanding to all of us so that better conditions result for the global community. It can be a powerful tool for all!