Netiquette Info

 

What is Netiquette?

Netiquette, or Internet etiquette, is an ideal pattern of behavior for Internet users, guidelines about what is acceptable in an online medium for personal and professional use. Without a sound understanding of netiquette you run the risk of displaying abusive or cyberbullying type behavior without even being aware of it.

Source:https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-life-hacks/privacy-and-safety/what-is-netiquette

Why are netiquettes important when using blogs and wikis?

·       Netiquette exists to help people to communicate more effectively whilst online, and to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings and potential conflicts. Without a sound understanding of netiquette you run the risk of displaying abusive or cyberbullying type behavior without even being aware of it.

·       Class interactions using netiquette encourage social interactions, community building, and trust between participants. It promotes a safe, engaging, respectful, and collaborative group where diversity of opinion is valued.

To learn more about the importance of netiquettes, you may visit these links links and check-out the video below:

https://harappa.education/harappa-diaries/what-is-netiquette-and-why-is-it-important/

https://www.cybersmile.org/advice-help/category/netiquette

https://upjourney.com/why-is-netiquette-important

Examples of positive and negative online behaviors

 

Positive examples of online behaviors:

·       Asking for permission when posting photos/videos of other people. People nowadays post funny pictures of other people, friends and family members and making fun of them, doing it can hurt and affect other's feelings so before posting of pictures of people ask their permission first so that next time you wont hurt their feelings.

·       Post positively. We often come across mean and nasty comments online. While it’s common to have a different opinion from someone else, there’s never a need to be disrespectful or insulting. Constructive discourse should take place in a civil and respectful way.

 

Negative examples of online behaviors:

 

·       Harassing other people online/Cyberbullying. Bullying and using harsh words are examples of harrasment. We sometimes get too judging and tend to bully others when we dont like something about them.

·       Not giving credits to the source you have got the information from. Sometimes we get information from the internet for school projects, but we always forget to give credits to them when we are using their made information and we take credit from their own work.

Source: https://www.betterinternet.sg/Resources/Resources-Listing/Be-Kind---Positive-Internet-Behaviour

                                                This video shows 10 Good Examples of Netiquettes

(From the YouTube Channel of Aries Albarico)

Now, let’s hear what our fellow Bosconians say about Netiquettes:

Respecting people’s privacy is a necessity. It helps build trust in your relationship. Of course, you wouldn’t want your picture posted online without your permission. It teaches people the importance of respecting boundaries.

-          Jennica Mercado, 6-SLV

It is a must to use proper language and comments to avoid misunderstandings when communicating online.  Always use kind words and always be respectful when communicating online thru social media, blogs and wikis.

-          Anya Guillermo, 6-SLV

Reflection - What have you learned about netiquette and the challenges you faced during the process of creating your blog?

We have learned as a group that netiquettes are important in online communications and we have to know the positive and negative behaviors so that we can make sure that we do the right thing.  One of the challenges we faced in the process of creating our blog is that there is too many information available in the internet and we have to be careful and make sure to check that the information that we will share is correct.