One of the Ten Commandments by Virginia Shea (Week 7)

Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life

Nowadays, more and more people communicate via the Internet and we cannot imagine our routine life without gadgets and social networking sites. Today, I want to discuss about second rule in net etiquette by Virginia Shea.

Photo 1: 10 rules of netiquette 

In real life, most of us obey the law, sometimes because of restrictions, sometimes because of fear of being caught. In the virtual space, the chances of being caught are relatively small. People sometimes forget that there is a living person "behind the screen", and they think that the rules of behavior on the Web are not as strict as in ordinary life. You should refrain from insults, provocations, threats and slander, respect the opinions of other participants in the dialogue, express only constructive criticism. Remember that insults in the Internet can be prosecuted. [1]

In addition to, I want to give some advice:

  • Use the correct language.
  • Be precise.
  • Be explanatory.
  • Read all comments before hitting submit.
  • Recognize and respect diversity.
  • Control your temper.

Personally, maybe sometimes I break some ethical rules and behave myself uncivilized in the virtual world, because it is easier to break rules than in real life since I feeling more private and invulnerable. Thanks to today's topic, I thought about the behavior in online environments and changed my habits and try to communicate as if I were talking to a person face to face.


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