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Table of Contents - The Ten Commandments for Computer Ethics by Arlene Rinaldi
- User Guidelines and Netiquette Index by Arlene Rinaldi
- Acronyms
- Emoticons (Smileys)
- Intonation
- Other Netiquette Web Sites
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The Ten Commandments for Computer Ethics
- Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.
- Thou shalt not interfere with other people’s computer work.
- Thou shalt not snoop around in other people’s files.
- Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
- Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.
- Thou shalt not use or copy software for which you have not paid.
- Thou shalt not use other people’s computer resources without authorization.
- Thou shalt not appropriate other people’s intellectual output.
- Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you write.
- Thou shalt use a computer in ways that show consideration and respect.
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User Guidelines and Netiquette
- Under United States law, it is unlawful “to use any telephone facsimile machine, computer, or other device to send an unsolicited advertisment” to any “equipment which has the capacity (A) to transcibe text or images (or both) from an electronic signal received over a regular telephone line onto paper.” The law allows individuals to sue the sender of such illegal “junk mail” for $500 per copy. Most states will permit such actions to be filed in Small Claims Court. This activity is termed “spamming” on the Internet
- Never give your userID or password to another person. System administrators that need to access your account for maintenance or to correct problems will have full priviledges to your account.
- Never assume your email messages are private nor that they can be read by only yourself or the recipient. Never send something that you would mind seeing on the evening news.
- Keep paragraphs and messages short and to the point.
- When quoting another person, edit out whatever isn’t directly applicable to your reply. Don’t let your mailing or Usenet software automatically quote the entire body of messages you are replying to when it’s not necessary. Take the time to edit any quotations down to the minimum necessary to provide context for your reply. Nobody likes reading a long message in quotes for the third or fourth time, only to be followed by a one line response: “Yeah, me too.”
- Focus on one subject per message and always include a pertinent subject title for the message, that way the user can locate the message quickly.
- Don’t use the academic networks for commercial or proprietary work.
- Include your signature at the bottom of Email messages when communicating with people who may not know you personally or broadcasting to a dynamic group of subscribers.Your signature footer should include your name, position, affiliation and Internet and/or BITNET addresses and should not exceed more than 4 lines. Optional information could include your address and phone number.
- Capitalize words only to highlight an important point or to distinguish a title or heading. Capitalizing whole words that are not titles is generally termed as SHOUTING!
- *Asterisks* surrounding a word can be used to make a stronger point.
- Use the underscore symbol before and after the title of a book, i.e. _The Wizard of Oz_
- Limit line length to aproximately 65-70 characters and avoid control characters.
- Never send chain letters through the Internet. Sending them can cause the loss of your Internet Access.
- Because of the International nature of the Internet and the fact that most of the world uses the following format for listing dates, i.e. MM DD YY, please be considerate and avoid misinterpretation of dates by listing dates including the spelled out month: Example: 24 JUN 96 or JUN 24 96
- Follow chain of command procedures for corresponding with superiors. For example, don’t send a complaint via Email directly to the “top” just because you can.
- Be professional and careful what you say about others. Email is easily forwarded.
- Cite all quotes, references and sources and respect copyright and license agreements.
- It is considered extremely rude to forward personal email to mailing lists or Usenet without the original author’s permission.
- Attaching return receipts to a message may be considered an invasion of privacy.
- Be careful when using sarcasm and humor. Without face to face communications your joke may be viewed as criticism. When being humorous, use emoticons to express humor. (tilt your head to the left to see the emoticon smile)
🙂 = happy face for humor - Acronyms can be used to abbreviate when possible, however messages that are filled with acronyms can be confusing and annoying to the reader.
Examples: IMHO= in my humble/honest opinion
FYI = for your information
BTW = by the way
Flame = antagonistic criticism
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AFAIK | as far as I know | LMK | let me know | |
AFK | away from key board | LOL | laughing out load | |
ATM | at the moment | MHBFY | my heart bleeds for you | |
BBFN | bye bye for now | MHOTY | my hat’s off to you | |
BFN | bye for now | NRN | no reply necessary | |
< bg > | big grin | NRSVP | please do not reply | |
BRB | be right back | NTYHMI | now that you have mentioned it | |
BTDTGTS | been there, done that, got the t-shirt | OIC | oh, I see | |
BTW | by the way | OOI | out of interest | |
CWYL | chat with you later | OOTB | out of the box (brand new) | |
DARFC | ducking and running for cover | OTF | on the floor (laughing) | |
DD | darling daughter | OTH | over the hill | |
DH | dearest hubby | OTOH | on the other hand | |
DINC | double income, no children | OTP | on the phone | |
DIY | do It yourself | PCTKB | pot calling the kettle black | |
DS | darling son | PDA | public display of affection | |
FAQ | frequently asked questions | PMFJI | pardon me for jumping in | |
FWIW | for what it’s worth | POV | point of view | |
FYI | for your information | PWP | plot? what plot? | |
< g > | grin | RFC | request for comment | |
GAL | get a life | ROTFLOL | rolling on the floor laughing out loud | |
GIGO | garbage in, garbage out | RTFAQ | read the FAQ | |
GIWIST | gee, I wish I’d said that | RTM | read the manual | |
GR&D | grinning, running, and ducking | SCNR | sorry, could not resist | |
HAND | have a nice day | SFAIAA | so far as I am aware | |
HEA | happily ever after | SITD | still in the dark | |
HHOK | ha ha, only kidding | SOL | short on luck | |
HTH | hope this helps | TANSTAAFL | there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch | |
HTHBE | hope this has been enlightening | TBR | to be read | |
IAE | in any event | TIA | thanks in advance | |
IANAL | I am not a lawyer | TIC | tongue in cheek | |
IC | I see | TLF | to look for | |
ICBW | I could be wrong | TSTL | too stupid to live | |
ID-10-T | response to an extremely obvious technological question “That is an ID-10-T and I can help you solve that.” (idiot) |
TTFN | ta-ta for now | |
IIRC | If I recall correctly | TTYL | talk to you later | |
IMAO | in my arrogant opinion | TYVM | thank you very much | |
IME | in my experience | TWIMC | to whom it may concern | |
IMHO | in my humble opinion | U | you | |
IMNSHO | in my not so humble opinion | < vbg > | very big grin | |
IMO | in my opinion | < veg > | very evil grin | |
IMVHO | in my very humble opinion | WIP | work in progress | |
IOW | in other words | WRT | with regards to | |
IRL | in real life | WTH | what the heck | |
IRMFI | I reply merely for information | WYMM | will you marry me? | |
ISTR | I seem to recall | WYSIAYG | what you see is all you get | |
ISWYM | I see what you mean | WYSIWYG | what you see is what you get | |
ITA | I totally agree | Y | why | |
ITRW | in the real world | YKYHBxTLW | you know you have been x too long when |
🙂 or 🙂 | happy face with or without the nose | O 🙂 | an angel | ||
🙁 or 🙁 | sad face with or without the nose | C=:-) | a chef | ||
😉 or 😉 | a wink with or without the nose | :-~) | having a cold | ||
😀 | very big smile or laughing | :-X | lips are sealed | ||
:-I | indifferent (Hmmm…) | :-{} | wearing lipstick | ||
:’-( | crying | :-{) | wearing a mustache | ||
:’-) | crying due to happiness | :-# | wearing braces | ||
😛 | sticking tongue out | ::-) | wearing glasses | ||
:-O | yelling | 😎 | wearing sunglasses | ||
:-@ | screaming | 8:-) | sunglasses on head | ||
|-I | sleeping | B-) | horn-rimmed glasses | ||
|-O | snoring or yawning | {} | hugs | ||
(-: | left-handed | :-* | kisses |
I *loved* that book! | the asterisks may be used in place of bold |
I LOVED THAT BOOK!! | all capitals gives greater emphasis, but use sparingly as it makes an entire message difficult to read |
I *LOVED* THAT BOOK!! | combination of asterisks and capitals provides the greatest emphasis |