| Email Etiquette
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| | you must have an understanding of
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| In order to effeciently communicate on
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| | newsgroup etiquette.
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| the Internet it is critical to understand
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| | 1.) Be familiar with lists/newsgroups
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| the unwritten rules of email
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| | prior to posting, read posting.
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| communication. Please use these tips as a
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| | 2.) Keep in mind that newsgroups and
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| guideline to online email communication.
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| | mailing lists are frequently archived and
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| | that posts will be preserved.
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| 2.) Do not use all capitals in email
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| | 3.) If you are replying to a message be
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| exchanges, it is considered SHOUTING and
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| | sure to include the text of the original
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| is considered rude.
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| | message which you are replying to. Use
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| 3.) Keep in mind that the Internet is
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| | ">" indicators if your mail program does
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| international, words and humor can be
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| | not do this for you.
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| perceived differently by different
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| | 4.) Don't get involved in flame wars (or
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| cultures.
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| | material which is personal and
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| 4.) When replying to messages be aware of
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| | unproductive).
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| "cc:" field. Recipients listed in the
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| | 5.) Keep in mind that the Internet is
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| "cc:" field will receive a copy of the
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| | international, words and humor can be
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| post. (The "bcc:" field sends messages
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| | perceived differently by different
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| blind, meaning recipients don't know that
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| | cultures.
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| someone else has received a copy of the
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| | 6.) Use 4-6 lines for your signature
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| email or been carbon copied)
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| | line, this is an opportunity to highlight
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| 5.) Use emoticons :-) or to indicate
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| | your business or company information, but
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| expression.
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| | don't be ostentatious..
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| 6.) When forwarding email be sure not to
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| | 7.) When responding to a post, keep the
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| create a loop in the system. In addition,
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| | subject line the same, so that it will
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| be sure not to setup auto-responders to
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| | appear in the same thread.
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| reply to every email, or endless loops
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| | 8.) Cross posting to multiple lists is
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| will be created.
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| | often prohibited. Read posting
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| 7.) There can be costs associated with
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| | guidelines.
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| Internet connectivity and downloading
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| | 9.) Expect delays in moderated forums,
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| emails. Do not send attachments that take
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| | each posting must be approved.
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| a long time to download, without the
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| | 10.) Anonymous posts are unaccepted in
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| recipients consent.
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| | many newsgroups.
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| 8.) Include in the "subject" line a
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| | 11.) Be aware that some people use
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| heading that relates to the message body.
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| | aliases when posting to Usenet groups to
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| 9.) Use 4-6 lines for your signature
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| | avoid SPAM (unsolicited email). Also keep
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| line, this is an opportunity to highlight
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| | in mind that anything goes on unmoderated
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| your business or company information, but
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| | Usenet.
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| don't be ostentatious..
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| | 12.) Most lists don't allow for binary
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| Mailing Lists & Newsgroup Etiquette
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| | attachments.
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| In order to participate in news groups,
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