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Adapted from Virginia Shea's The Core Rules of Netiquette. Versions of this were common within the early internet, and most of these were unspoken (or spoken) rules: | Adapted from Virginia Shea's The Core Rules of Netiquette. Versions of this were common within the early internet, and most of these were unspoken (or spoken) rules: | ||
1. Remember the Human | |||
- Behind every username is a real person. Don’t say things online that you wouldn’t say face-to-face. Treat others with the same respect you’d want for yourself. | |||
2. Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life | |||
- Be ethical. Be lawful. Just because you’re behind a screen doesn’t mean the rules or basic decency change. | |||
3. Know where you are in cyberspace | |||
- Stay on-topic, don't derail, lurk and learn the community before you post. | |||
4. Respect other people's time and bandwidth | |||
- Avoid flooding pages or talk with off-topic chatter. | |||
5. Make yourself look good online | |||
- Take pride in your posts. Be respectful, write clearly, and double-check your facts. What you write reflects on you. | |||
6. Share expert knowledge | |||
- If you know something helpful, share it! Screamer Wiki thrives on good info and helpful advice. | |||
7. Help keep flame wars under control | |||
- Don’t escalate arguments or encourage drama. If things get heated, step back and help defuse the situation. | |||
8. Respect other people's privacy | |||
- Never post someone else’s personal information without their consent. | |||
9. Don't abuse your power | |||
- If you have extra permissions (e.g., moderator or admin), use them responsibly and fairly. | |||
10. Be forgiving of other people's mistakes | |||
- Everyone slips up sometimes. If someone makes a mistake, correct them kindly and move on. Assume good faith. | |||
Revision as of 22:59, 11 June 2025
Adapted from Virginia Shea's The Core Rules of Netiquette. Versions of this were common within the early internet, and most of these were unspoken (or spoken) rules:
1. Remember the Human
- Behind every username is a real person. Don’t say things online that you wouldn’t say face-to-face. Treat others with the same respect you’d want for yourself.
2. Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life
- Be ethical. Be lawful. Just because you’re behind a screen doesn’t mean the rules or basic decency change.
3. Know where you are in cyberspace
- Stay on-topic, don't derail, lurk and learn the community before you post.
4. Respect other people's time and bandwidth
- Avoid flooding pages or talk with off-topic chatter.
5. Make yourself look good online
- Take pride in your posts. Be respectful, write clearly, and double-check your facts. What you write reflects on you.
6. Share expert knowledge
- If you know something helpful, share it! Screamer Wiki thrives on good info and helpful advice.
7. Help keep flame wars under control
- Don’t escalate arguments or encourage drama. If things get heated, step back and help defuse the situation.
8. Respect other people's privacy
- Never post someone else’s personal information without their consent.
9. Don't abuse your power
- If you have extra permissions (e.g., moderator or admin), use them responsibly and fairly.
10. Be forgiving of other people's mistakes
- Everyone slips up sometimes. If someone makes a mistake, correct them kindly and move on. Assume good faith.