Introduction
In this chapter, you will learn what netiquette is and how to apply it. You will learn some basic netiquette rules, understand why it is important to apply them and that it’s up to us to create a better atmosphere. This will help you with an initial adaptation to online groups.
Explanation
Meet Anna! She will be our companion in this module. Anna already knows how to use a computer, but her journey through online communities is just beginning. She knows that different groups talk to each other in different ways and wonders if it will be the same on the internet. Anna also wonders how to communicate with young people and not stand out too much.
The Need for Netiquette by Martyna Madej
What are the Basic Rules of Netiquette?
Could you recognise which netiquette rules are the most important? This activity will help you to discover it.
That was a tricky one! The order does not matter here. People may have different priorities in communication. The most important thing is to be safe and to remember that on the other side, there is a living person with feelings.
Some people may not follow netiquette. You will learn how to react in Unit 3.
Summary
Well done! In this lesson, you learni what netiquette is – including some of the most important rules, and you could understand why netiquette is important.
Remember that not all the people on the Internet follow netiquette rules ☹ That’s why it is so important for us to follow it, introduce a great atmosphere, and make the Internet a better place 😊