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General Feedback: While capitals can be used to good effect to add emphasis, typing in allcapitals in online communications WOULD BE LIKE SHOUTING THE WHOLE TIME! Onlytype in all caps if you really mean to shout.Hint: To add emphasis to some of your words you can add a _ or * on either side of theword(s) you _want_ to emphasize.5. It is OK to forward or post an e-mail message that you have received if:a) the message is typed in all capitalsb) it does not contain any copyright materialc) the author of the message hasn't marked it as confidentiald) the author of the message has given you permission to forward or post itGeneral Feedback: In general, you should only forward a private e-mail message whenyou have the author's permission. If there is any information of a personal nature in the e-mail, it is common courtesy to make sure the author doesn't object to your sharing theinformation. You should NEVER post a private e-mail message to a news group, bulletinboard or mailing list, however, without the author's consent. Some common senseexceptions apply.6. Using "Smiley-faces" in a message is:a) childish and should never be doneb) okay, but they should be used sparingly.c) entirely acceptableGeneral Feedback: Most people find it difficult to convey emotion through the written word,especially when trying to be brief in their writing. It is acceptable to use "Smileys," as theyhelp the reader know whether you are joking, angry, sad, or sarcastic.Hint: One way to take the "heat out" is to show what you mean by actually writing it in. Atthe end of your sentence put in or . is simple and quick, and means. These additions help people to know what you mean. Some examples of the morecommonly used Smileys are::-) Happy:-( Sad:-| Stern;-) cheeky, winking:-D Laughing:-O Shocked7. A flame is:a) an online chain letterb) a post or email message that expresses a strong opinion or criticismc) an expert programmerd) a person who consistently breaks the rules of NetiquetteGeneral Feedback: Flame messages are posts or email messages that express a strongopinion or criticism. They are acceptable when their purpose is to correct misinformation orbad behavior, or to add something of value to the topic at hand. Flames that simply insultothers are bad netiquette.8. Chain letters sent via email should be:
a) forwarded to as many people as possible if they contain information about computervirusesb) forwarded to just your friendsc) checked for authenticity and then forwardedd) discarded the way you do paper junk mailGeneral Feedback: Chain letters can be just as much a nuisance on the Internet as theycan be on paper. You should never pass on a chain letter without checking its authenticityand in almost all cases it is best to not pass them on, as they generally only serve to clogup Internet traffic. One rule of thumb you might use - if it says "FORWARD this toeveryone you know" - DON'T.9. You should worry about grammar and punctuation:a) Only when you are sending a message to your friendsb) Only when you are sending a message to your classmates or instructorc) All of the timed) Whenever you have the time to pay attention to it.General Feedback: While it may be acceptable to tap out quick messages to friendswithout paying attention to grammar and punctuation, when sending email to yourinstructor or fellow students you should pay attention to those things. Good practice wouldhave you pay attention to it all of the time.Example - which of the following do you find more readable and therefore more likely toget a response from:DEAR PROFESSOR I AM HAVING DIFFICULTY UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPTSLAID OUT ON PAGE 185 I WILL BE ON CAMPUS THIS TUESDAY NIGHT FROM 6-8PMWILL YOU BE AVAILABLE TO REVIEW THIS WITH ME DURING YOUR OFFICEHOURS ON TUESDAY NIGHT THANK YOU JERRYDear Professor, I am having difficulty understanding the concepts laid out on page 185 ofour textbook. I will be on campus this Tuesday night from 6-8pm. Will you be available toreview this with me during your office hours on Tuesday night?Thank you,Jerry10. Spamming means:a) posting a message that contains graphic descriptions of something really grossb) sending in lines of nonsensical garbage in chat conversationc) spilling the juice of meat-byproducts into your keyboardd) posting or e-mailing unsolicited advertising messages to a wide audienceGeneral Feedback: Spamming is posting or emailing unsolicited advertising messages to awide audience. Essentially, spams are widely posted junk mail. Spamming is extremelybad Netiquette and will provoke the indignation of the online community.11. The above questions centered on email. Other places where you communicate usingthe Internet that these guidelines might apply are:a) bulletin boardsb) discussion forumsc) list servs
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