What+is+Nettiquete


 * Netiquette** (a [|portmanteau] of "[|network] [|etiquette]" or "[|Internet] etiquette") is a set of social conventions that facilitate interaction over networks, ranging from [|Usenet] and [|mailing lists] to [|blogs] and [|forums]. These rules were described in [|IETF] [|RFC 1855].[|[][|1][|]] However, like many [|Internet phenomena], the concept and its application remain in a state of flux, and vary from community to community. The points most strongly emphasized about USENET netiquette often include using simple [|electronic signatures], and avoiding multiposting, [|cross-posting], [|off-topic] posting, hijacking a discussion thread, and other techniques used to minimize the effort required to read a post or a thread. Netiquette guidelines posted by [|IBM] for employees utilizing [|Second Life] in an official capacity, however, focus on basic professionalism, amiable work environment, and protecting IBM's [|intellectual property].[|[][|2][|]] Similarly, some Usenet guidelines call for use of unabbreviated English[|[][|3][|]][|[][|4][|]] while users of [|online chat] protocols like [|IRC] and [|instant messaging] protocols like [|SMS] often encourage just the opposite, bolstering use of [|SMS language].