Be Safer Online Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT

Be Safer Online Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT "Netiquette" stands for "Internet Etiquette" Conduct while online that is appropriate and courteous to other Internet users What is Netiquette?

Be Safer Online Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT Types of Communication Chat Discussion Boards IM

Be Safer Online Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT Be polite Be polite How one behaves online. Do not send messages which may hurt a persons feelings Do not send messages which may hurt a persons feelings Use proper language Use proper language Avoid using inappropriate and offensive language. Avoid using inappropriate and offensive language.

Be Safer Online Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT Avoid sending the same message to the same people over and over again. This is called being a pest. Remember that nothing you write on the Internet is private. Anything written on the Net can be read by anyone online.

Be Safer Online Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT Never respond to rude or offensive messages. Just log off. Never respond to rude or offensive messages. Just log off. Avoid using ALL CAPS. Its considered shouting online. Avoid using ALL CAPS. Its considered shouting online.

Be Safer Online Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT Dont flirt or post anything private… You may think youre talking with this… When youre really talking with this…

Be Safer Online Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT Never send or receive pictures online to or from persons you meet online. Never send or receive pictures online to or from persons you meet online. If you find a website with bad stuff, just click the back button and go somewhere else. If you find a website with bad stuff, just click the back button and go somewhere else.

Be Safer Online Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT Respect intellectual property rights.

Be Safer Online Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT Always delete unknown attachments before opening them. Never give out personal information Never give out personal information

Be Safer Online Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT Do not send late at night because it may call your lifestyle into question.

Be Safer Online Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT If all this is too much to remember, go by the golden rule. Treat others like you want to be treated

Be Safer Online Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT Acceptable Online Acronyms B4N - (Good)Bye For Now BRB - Be Right Back BTW - By the Way... EZ - Easy FYI - For Your Information HRU - How Are You? IM - Instant Message IMHO - In My Humble Opinion MTE - My Thoughts Exactly NE1 - Anyone RUOK - Are You OK? TGIF - Thank God It's Friday THNQ - Thank You TIE - Take It Easy TMI - Too Much Information TTYL - Talk To You Later IRL - In Real Life JK - Just Kidding TTYS - Talk To You Soon XLNT - Excellent L8R - Later LOL - Laughing Out Loud NP - No Problem OIC - Oh, I See! PLS - Please ROFL - Rolling on Floor, Laughing ROFLOL - Rolling on Floor, Laughing Out Loud

Be Safer Online Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT 19-Sep-82 11:44 Scott E Fahlman :-) From: Scott E Fahlman I propose that the following character sequence for joke markers: :-) Read it sideways. Actually, it is probably more economical to mark things that are NOT jokes, given current trends. For this, use :-(

Be Safer Online Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT Acceptable Emoticons Smile:-) or :) Surprised:-O or :o Wink;-) or ;) Confused :-S or :s Crying :'( I don't know:^) Sleepy|-) Thumbs up(Y) or (y) Sad:-( or :( Disappointed:-| or :| Embarrassed:-$ or :$ or Sarcastic ^o) Sick+o( Thinking *-) Eye-rolling8-) Open-mouthed :-D or :d