Email Netiquette Rules
Student Sample Rules
When using email, you must learn to use email rules. These rules are called netiquette. Here are a few email rules that can help you.
Rule 1: Make the
attachments normal Size – If the attachments are too large then the person
you are sending it to will not be able to download it. Citation:
Debbie’s Educational Links, http://www.venus.net/~dschweit,
Rule 2: Look good
online – While you are communicating online with others you will be judged
on the quality of your writing rather than what you look like in person. Citation:
Netiquette, http://www.in.on.ca/tutorial/netiquette7.html,
Rule 3: Share NET
expertise through email – There are lots of intelligent people online tat
are willing to give good knowledge you can also share your knowledge and ask
questions through email. Citation: Netiquette, http://www.in.on.ca/tutorial/netiquette6.html,
Rule 4: Do not type in all caps – Typing in all caps
is considered shouting. Even though you
are not trying to shout the people you are writing might think you are. Citation:
Best Net Practices, http://www.zdnet.com/products/stories/reviews/,
Rule 5: Do not
give out personal information – This is a safety precaution. You could end up getting hurt. Citation:
Best Net Practices, http://www.zdnet.com/products/stories/reviews/,
Rule 6: Watch your sense of humor – Not everyone
thinks the same things are funny. Citations:
Email Discussion List Netiquette, http://www.skally.net/ppmed/net.htm,
Rule 7: Do not
plagiarize – It is not fair to use other people’s work and then call it
your own. Besides being illegal it is
just not ethical. Citation: Netiquette, http://www.in.on.ca/tutorial/netiquette7.html,
Rule 8: Respect
and accept people’s differences – People come from other countries that
have cultural and linguistic differences.
Citations: Email Discussion List
Netiquette, http://www.skally.net/ppmed/net.htm,
Rule 9: Be cool or
be flamed – Keep a cool head.
Flame-biting is
using bad, hot words that flames up with each comment. Citations:
Email Discussion List Netiquette, http://www.skally.net/ppmed/net.htm,
Rules 10: Keep you’re your password a secret – Don’t even give your password to your best friend. You could be in big trouble if your account is misused.
These are seven netiquette rules for email. They are very important to follow so that you stay safe. Even though there are a lot of things you are not suppose to do, email can be fun and very helpful.