Netiquette

APKMrs. Batichon sent a thank you email, but forgot

to change the name of the receiver.

Embarrassing.

Sent a text or letter to the wrong person?

Essential QuestionWhy is it important to have proper netiquette?

How can “SHOUTING” affect the sender and receiver of the message?

Why is it important to read, re-read, and think before you press “send”?

ObjectiveStudents will be able to identify proper

netiquette.

What is netiquette?Think about the word “net” and think about the

word “etiquette”

Proper Internet etiquette is often referred to as Netiquette

Rule # 1 – Identify YourselfAlways identify yourself and keep your

messages brief and to the point.

Remember that not everyone accesses email from a computer these days. Portable devices.

They will appreciate not having to wait for the long messages to download.

Rule # 2 – Brief Subject Line

Include a concise subject line with all of your emails. Scan your mailbox

“junk” email vs. “important mail”

Rule # 3 – Action vs. FYILet your recipient know right away if any action

is required of them. FYI emails.

No response needed Indicated in the subject line.

Rule # 4 – FlamingAvoid “flaming” or sending insulting, abusive, or

threatening remarks.

“Unsend” option is not available.

Once a “flame war” starts, it tends to escalate quickly, often leading to hurt feelings and tension.

Rule of thumb: “would I say this to the person’s face?”

If you wouldn’t feel comfortable = not appropriate for email either.

Rule # 5 - ShoutingAvoid using ALL CAPITAL LETTERS in a message.

This is perceived as SHOUTING Hurt feelings.

Rule # 6 – Private ???Remember that email is not necessarily private.

Forwarded without your knowledge. Before sending a message:

Read it over, Double check the recipient(s), and Make sure it could not become an embarrassment.

Rule # 7 - SPAMDo not spam others.

Spam is the practice of sending “unsolicited” (unwanted) email messages in bulk or overloading someone’s mailbox or server with messages. Chain letters.

Forwarding these chain letters creates work for the people who receive them.

Unnecessary network traffic.

Rule # 8 – Signature Line & Withdrawing Messages

Include a signature that has your phone number or if you are sending internal email, your extension.Easier to contact you.

Avoid recalling messages. Was the email necessary or not?

Did the recipient receive the email and has it been read already? The recall notice will just be one more message that has

to be deleted.

Guided PracticeSee your group’s direction.

Be loud.

Have fun.

Be very creative. Imagine you are the computer. Imagine you are the sender. Imagine you are the receiver .

Independent PracticeOn a sheet a paper, EXPLAIN the importance of

proper netiquette.

List THREE important key points that you learned today and elaborate on each key point Explain the importance of each of the points.

Why are they important to you?

Why is it important to have good netiquette?