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- When you join an online discussion list, please introduce yourself
to other list members.
- At the end of each message, please include your name, e-mail address
and your program or affiliation. The header information is not
displayed on all mail systems, and including this information will
better allow others to respond to your message.
- Be concise. Messages more than two screens in length are difficult
for some participants to read. Shorter, to the point messages move
the discussion along at a lively pace.
- Before you send a reply, consider whether it should go to everyone
on the list or just to the person whose message you are replying to.
If you think it will be of general interest, then send it to the
list; if not, be careful to reply only to the message originator.
- Many of us have found that learning is promoted by dialogue in a
spirit of inquiry, curiosity, and mutual respect. Please conduct
your discussions in that spirit on this list.
- If you wish to communicate privately with individuals on the list
rather than to all list participants, be sure to reply to an
individual's e-mail address not to the list address.
- When you are replying to a posted message, it helps readers if you
quote the part of the message (usually not the whole message) that
you are replying to. All list readers will then respond to your
message in the proper context.
- E-mail messages typed in all capitals are considered shouting, so
please be considerate.
- Be cautious in using sarcasm on the Internet. Comments made in jest
may not always appear that way to other readers. Because of the
immediate nature of electronic communication, e-mail messages do not
always receive the same examination as other written communication.
Sarcastic or ironic messages can be marked with emotions, for example
a typed grin [i.e. or ] or with a sideways smiley.
[i.e. :) or :-)]
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