The Net: User Guidelines and Netiquette - by Arlene Rinaldi
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
(Email, LISTSERV groups, Mailing lists, and Usenet)
- Keep paragraphs and messages short and to the point.
- Focus on one subject per message and always include a
pertinent subject title for the message, that way the user
can locate the message quickly.
- Don't use the academic networks for commercial or
proprietary work.
- Include your signature at the bottom of Email messages.
Your signature footer should include your name, position,
affiliation and Internet and/or BITNET addresses and should
not exceed more than 4 lines. Optional information could
include your address and phone number.
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- Acronyms can be used to abbreviate when possible, however
messages that are filled with acronyms can be confusing
and annoying to the reader.
Examples: IMHO= in my humble/honest opinion
FYI = for your information
BTW = by the way
Flame = antagonistic criticism
:-) = happy face for humor
