Internet Etiquette For Newbies (Ten Internet Commandments)

An short, sweet, long, rambling article on Internet Etiquette

By Posted April 17, 2008 21:11:42

    Welcome to my article about getting on the internet and not looking like a total ignorant biased jerk. I'm gonna make a list of no-no's.

  • No name calling. Not even if they deserve it.
  • If you do have to call someone something, use references to make sure it does not have any worse meanings than what you wish to imply.
  • Don't start flame wars, nor carry them on. You may mediate them, though. It's unlikely you'll get anywhere.
  • Most people, once anonymous, say whatever they think. Do not attack them solely for this.
  • Keep your language clean. It's a major problem, and makes you look like a barbarian. Seriously, you don't have to swear if you can think before you post.
  • Accept any criticism for face value. Do not retaliate.
  • Do not say anything to start a flame war. You will annoy somebody by directly attacking them.
  • If you keep your own site, remain impartial to your users.
  • The same runs true for blogs and forums. Be fair. Though odds are if you're new, you will have no problem here.
  • Take any advice, they're just trying to help you out.

    So, what do you think?

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April 20, 2008 17:13:53

erathoniel

Thank you. I enjoy flame wars, so I'll accept any feedback. You can call me evil, I don't mind.

I have a life and choose not to blog 24/7. Which means that I cannot provide evidence for everything. Search yourself.

Apparently you do like flame wars and you don't have a life.

April 20, 2008 17:37:24

I blog in all (or almost all) my free time and some extra times. So, yeah, I blog a lot. Blogaholics Anonymous...

April 20, 2008 19:47:18

The Nazi's were the first Neo-Darwinists.


"Darwinism" isn't a real thing. It's like saying someone believes in Einsteinism or Newtonism.

Don't attribute evolution to Nazis...that's pure idiocy plain and simple.

~Zoo

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April 20, 2008 19:48:45
April 20, 2008 20:45:08

   

  • Take any advice, they're just trying to help you out.

  • Don't just take 'any' advice, without investigating it, or paying a professional to get you going properly (and I'm not talking about some outsourced $2/hr individual).

    The reason for this is very simple:
    This is the internet. I could say I'm GWB, or even Bill Gates, and give you advice based on that, or even pretend I'm the biggest expert in things I have absolutely no clue about. Even 'professionals' who are from certain countries that pay less than minimum wage try this, though they have less than a clue about what they're doing.

    As a service professional myself, I find it funny the number of individuals who "take free advice" and then come crying when it doesn't work. I'm sorry, but "take any advice" doesn't apply to netiquette at all.

    The rest? Good job, absolutely so.

    April 20, 2008 21:36:14

    Yeah, I hate it when people whine about help I give them.

    It worked for me.

    April 21, 2008 07:13:09
    in Einsteinism or Newtonism.


    Aren't they elements?
    April 21, 2008 10:09:25
    Here's some excellent advice to make your computer run super fast (and it will make your coffee, too.)

    Find two files, one called win.ini and the other is win.rar.

    Delete them, and then reboot. The difference will be amazing!   
    April 21, 2008 10:41:42
    Find two files, one called win.ini and the other is win.rar.


    I did, and now it works great! Because I have to use my roommate's super-fast computer.
    April 21, 2008 15:17:51
    Aren't they elements?


    Only the -iums.

    ~Zoo
    April 21, 2008 16:12:40
    Aren't they elements?Only the -iums. ~Zoo


    They unionized.
    April 22, 2008 06:10:16
    Take any advice, they're just trying to help you out.


    I did, and now it works great! Because I have to use my roommate's super-fast computer.


      

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