Net-etiquette is crucial to make or break Web2.0!

Net-etiquette is crucial to make or break Web2.0!

by Inge Ignatia de Waard -
Number of replies: 5
During the online session yesterday the topic of net-etiquette was raised by David. The participants concluded that although technology is new, the human characteristics will never change whether it is online or offline. Nellie mentioned that although she herself is very open with her identity, her daughter (20) refuses to have a picture or movie taken to be put on the web. But what is the best way to go?

If you are interested to get a closer look into net-etiquette and all that is related to Web communications, surf to The Future of Reputation by Daniel Solove published by Yale University Press in October 2007 and get into the dark side of the Web...

But on the upside! Our institute gives out a short list of net-etiquette to accompany online courses that involve active learner participation. Do you promote some kind of net-etiquette in your organisation?

Looking forward to hearing experiences, thoughts....
In reply to Inge Ignatia de Waard

Re: Net-etiquette is crucial to make or break Web2.0!

by Emma Duke-Williams -
That book looks useful, Ignaatia.

As far as I know, we don't have a net-etiquette document that we formally give students, though they are told that they should think before they post, or the equivalent thereof.

Would you be able to share yours with the rest of us?
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example of 10 steps for Net-etiquette - crucial to make or break Web2.0!

by Inge Ignatia de Waard -
hi Emma,

We also use a very short one (10 rules), I gladly share them with you all, feel free to add anything that was not mentioned or to share your own.

10 easy steps to keep online knowledge exchange optimal

Be courteous and considerate in what you write. Please refrain from harsh comments. Written words have the tendency to come across a bit harsher then when the same words would be spoken out loud. Different cultures or backgrounds can also result in different language nuances.

Only post relevant questions and/or answers. Keep your remarks on topic to ensure professionalism throughout the forums.

Use a clear title in your comments and answers. This will enable easy retrieval of specific topics afterwards (titles of comments are always readable) and will ease reading through discussions for your colleagues and yourself.

Be clear and concise in your written comments. Avoid general terms if possible. A lot of us are not native English speakers, which means some of our nuances can get lost in translation. Keeping it simple always helps.

Include arguments in your comments. Do not just disagree or agree with your colleague. Disagree or agree while adding well-founded arguments (facts or references rather then mere opinions) in order to give your colleague a better understanding of your train of thought.

Be tolerant with the comments you read. Do not feel threatened by the language that is used even if you feel the comment is offensive; ask the author what he or she meant specifically before jumping to conclusions.

Do not use capital letters unless for abbreviations. Capitals letters are considered shouting on the Internet.

In the event a rude or threatening message is addressed to you, do not respond. Inform the tutor (if he or she has not already seen it themselves). Be the wiser person and neglect the remark or mail.

Quote only that part of the comment which is necessary to better understand your reply on a comment. This enables your colleagues to quickly relate to what you are saying/answering in accordance to the previous comment.

If a discussion is not on topic, do not answer it. In case a discussion is off topic the tutor will post it/move it to the relevant discussion forum, or will simply delete it.

In reply to Inge Ignatia de Waard

Re: example of 10 steps for Net-etiquette - crucial to make or break Web2.0!

by E.A. Draffan -
I would love to add these to our guidelines as part of our LexDis project. We are producing lots of mini guides with links to further resources and these will be available by the end of August. Please let me know if this is OK and how you would like them to appear with logos or referenced etc. smile copyright/IPR etc - LexDis is a project funded by JISC and taking place at University of Southampton. Many thanks Best wishes E.A.
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Re: example of 10 steps for Net-etiquette - crucial to make or break Web2.0!

by Inge Ignatia de Waard -
hello E.A.

Thank you for willing to use these guidelines within your project. The copyright we use for such content is a cc-license (close to open source software license) enabling others to build on it:

Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License.

and this is our logo
logo ITM

best wishes :-)
In reply to Inge Ignatia de Waard

Re: example of 10 steps for Net-etiquette - crucial to make or break Web2.0!

by E.A. Draffan -
Many thanks for your help smile