Image from www.celebratehomecare.com
Internet forums, chat rooms, and fan sites attract a wide audience. From avid sports fans, gamers, or stay at home moms who want to give advice, it’s safe to say that the viral communication is going on 24/7. The beauty of these forums- whether membership-based or open to the public, is that anyone can join in. The downside is that foul play tends to run amuck…
- You are free to be anonymous, but keep it nice. Lots of folks tend to get extra-heated about controversial topics and voice their anger through forums. And even though anyone can state anything under their alias name, it doesn’t make it okay to be disrespectful.
- Do not use all caps. Using all caps is the equivalent of shouting at someone, and it’s distracting to read as well.
- If you are posting feedback, make sure it’s relevant. Comments like “Agreed” are best left unsaid. Try to bring value to a conversation thread or refrain from typing at all. In that respect, read the posts beforehand to make sure you aren’t cutting in with a random thought.
- Keep your signatures (anonymous or not) small and to the point. People enter these chat rooms and forums to read content, not your bio.
- Always keep on topic. Don’t dig up old threads to respond to that have clearly been archived for a long time. There’s a reason the conversation didn’t go anywhere the first time.
- When posting pictures, make sure they are web-appropriate. Nothing controversial (or oversized) should distract from your message.
Making Etiquette Easy,
Susan K. Medina
No comments:
Post a Comment