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Use mixed case, UPPER CASE LOOKS AS IF YOU'RE SHOUTING.
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Spelling mistakes tend to be the rule rather than the exception.
Questioning someone else's spelling is not good netiquette, and not
necessary unless it occurs in a critical place, like a possibly
mis-spelt URL.
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If a user is using a nickname alias or pseudonym, respect that
user's desire for anonymity.
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Don't badger other users for personal information such as sex, age,
or location.
- Be very careful about advertising, posting an favorable opinion on
a product that is related to the groups interest is ok, advertising
material unrelated to the group is grounds for being banned. egro: use
your common sense.
- See if there is a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for a group that
you are interested in joining. If you reading this, you're on the right
track!
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Veteran members get annoyed when they see the same questions every few weeks.
- When posting to a group, be aware that many are archived, and the
archives are available for a very long time. Don't say anything that
might come back and haunt you years down the track.
- When you join a group, monitor the messages for a few days to get a
feel for what common questions are asked, and what topics are deemed
off-limits. This is commonly referred to as lurking. When you feel
comfortable with the group, then start posting.
- When quoting another person, edit out whatever isn't directly
applicable to your reply. Don't let your Usenet software interface
automatically quote the entire body of messages you are replying to
when it's not necessary. Take the time to edit any quotations down to
the minimum necessary to provide context for your reply. Nobody likes
reading a long message in quotes for the third or fourth time, only to
be followed by a one line response: "Yeah, me too."comments relevant to
the focus of the discussion group. (Google Groups interface makes
replying tricky, click here to see how to do it properly.)
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Resist the temptation to "flame" others on the list. Remember that
these discussions are "public" and meant for constructive exchanges.
Treat the others on the list as you would want them to treat you.
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If you want your mail to be read, don't make it too long unless the
receiver is expecting a verbose message. To get a response that is
relevant, consider addressing your post points in paragraph form or
indented in a consise manner.
- Remember the Internet is a global community, and other peoples
values and outlook on life may be different to your own. Be tolerant
and careful with slang or phrases that may not be understood in another
country.
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When posting humorous or sarcastic comments, it is conventional to append an emoticon.
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