How to Follow Internet Etiquette
Try to write decently., Don't be a spelling Nazi, at least if you are in an international community., Try to think before you write about how it will be perceived., Learn the basic rules of an Internet community before engaging in it.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Try to write decently.
Internet slang is perhaps faster to type, but it will always be harder to read.
It'll help maintain, possibly improve, your writing skills.
This will help you in the future. -
Step 2: Don't be a spelling Nazi
People whose first language isn’t English sometimes don’t speak or write it very well.
Before you criticize, think, how is your French? Or Norwegian? , When you write something on the Internet, you lack all the facial expressions, tone and body language you would otherwise use to get your point across.
Smilies and emoticons are especially helpful for indicating what tone you wish your writing to be perceived with. , Nothing is more irritating than someone without a clue mucking up threads or spamming message boards. -
Step 3: at least if you are in an international community.
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Step 4: Try to think before you write about how it will be perceived.
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Step 5: Learn the basic rules of an Internet community before engaging in it.
Detailed Guide
Internet slang is perhaps faster to type, but it will always be harder to read.
It'll help maintain, possibly improve, your writing skills.
This will help you in the future.
People whose first language isn’t English sometimes don’t speak or write it very well.
Before you criticize, think, how is your French? Or Norwegian? , When you write something on the Internet, you lack all the facial expressions, tone and body language you would otherwise use to get your point across.
Smilies and emoticons are especially helpful for indicating what tone you wish your writing to be perceived with. , Nothing is more irritating than someone without a clue mucking up threads or spamming message boards.
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