Digital Code of Conduct

 What is netiquette? 

" Netiquette is network etiquette, the do's and don'ts of online communication. Netiquette covers both common courtesy online and the informal "rules of the road" of cyberspace" Netiquette Homepage, 2016.

 10 Points of Netiquette & Examples

1. Remember the Human -  Never forget that the person reading your communication is actually a person with feelings and can get hurt. Essentially never say anything online that wouldn't say to your reader’s face.

2. Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life - Be ethical in your engagement and know that breaking the law is bad netiquette.

3. Know where you are in cyberspace - The netiquette required will differ from domain to domain. If you are in a forum of experts, your netiquette should reflect respect. Whereas if you are in a chat room with a group of friends (you know in real life) then the netiquette will differ.

4.  Respect other people’s time and bandwidth - When sharing files or documents, bear in mind the audience’s bandwidth. Furthermore, make sure you read the FAQs first before asking mundane questions where the answers already exist. If you disagree with a group’s discussion, don’t waste their (or your) time by telling them how stupid they are: Just stay away

5. Make yourself look good online - Check grammar and spelling before you post. Most people judge others’ intelligence based on the use of grammar and spelling. Only post on things you know about, it is not worth it to look like the fool.

6. Share expert knowledge - Offer answers and help others where you can.

7. Help keep flame wars under control - Don’t respond to flame-bait, don’t post spelling or grammar flames, and apologize if you have done so or perpetuated a flame-war.

8. Respect other people’s privacy - Don’t give out other people’s details, online or offline.

9. Don’t abuse your power - The more power you have, the more important it is how you use it.
10. Be forgiving of other people’s mistakes - We were all once beginners and should accept that everyone has to start somewhere.

10 Points of Netiquette, (2015).

Penalties for failing to apply to 10 points of Netiquette

 1. If these rules are not followed the first step would be to send the user an automatic email stating that they are breaking these rules.
2. The next step would be to limit their time access to the internet.
3. If the rules are still continued to be disobeyed they would then need to attend a disciplinary hearing.
4. If the previous step has not corrected their actions then the final step would be to take legal action against the user.

10 points of Netiquette, (2015).

How to Enforce Netiquette

In the workplace I would put up pictures and flyers to create awareness.

Reference List

Netiquette Homepage. (2016). Netiquette. [Accessed on 30 April 2016] Available at: <http://www.albion.com/netiquette/>

10 Points of Netiquette. (2015). The Chronicles of A Digital Citizen. [Accessed on 30 April 2016] Available at: <http://15009701.weebly.com/the-chronicles-of-a-digital-citizen/10-points-of-netiquette>