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