netiquette

net·i·quette

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [net-i-kit, ‐ket]
- /ˈnɛt ɪ kɪt, ‐ˌkɛt/
- /ˈne.tɪ.ket/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [net-i-kit, ‐ket]
- /ˈnɛt ɪ kɪt, ‐ˌkɛt/

Definitions of netiquette word

noun netiquette the rules of etiquette that apply when communicating over computer networks, especially the Internet. 1
noun netiquette The correct or acceptable way of communicating on the Internet. 1
noun netiquette internet: conventions of politeness 1
noun Definition of netiquette in Technology (convention, networking) /net'ee-ket/ or /net'i-ket/ Network etiquette. The conventions of politeness recognised on Usenet and in mailing lists, such as not (cross-)posting to inappropriate groups and refraining from commercial advertising outside the biz groups. The most important rule of netiquette is "Think before you post". If what you intend to post will not make a positive contribution to the newsgroup and be of interest to several readers, don't post it! Personal messages to one or two individuals should not be posted to newsgroups, use private e-mail instead. When following up an article, quote the minimum necessary to give some context to your reply and be careful to attribute the quote to the right person. If the article you are responding to was posted to several groups, edit the distribution ("Newsgroups:") header to contain only those groups which are appropriate to your reply, especially if the original message was posted to one or more inappropriate groups in the first place. Re-read and edit your posting carefully before you post. Check the spelling and grammar. Keep your lines to less than 70 characters. Don't post test messages (except to test groups) - wait until you have something to say. When posting humorous or sarcastic comments, it is conventional to append a smiley, but don't overuse them. Before asking a question, read the messages already in the group and read the group's FAQ if it has one. When you do post a question, follow it with "please reply by mail and I will post a summary if requested" and make sure you DO post a summary if requested, or if only a few people were interested, send them a summary by mail. This avoids umpteen people posting the same answer to the group and umpteen others posting "me too"s. If you believe someone has violated netiquette, send them a message by private e-mail, DO NOT post a follow-up to the news. And be polite, they may not realise their mistake, they might be a beginner or may not even have been responsible for the "crime" - their account may have been used by someone else or their address forged. Be proud of your postings but don't post just to see your name in pixels. Remember: your future employer may be reading. 1
uncountable noun netiquette Netiquette is the set of rules and customs that it is considered polite to follow when you are communicating by means of e-mail or the Internet. 0
noun netiquette the informal code of behaviour on the internet 0

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Origin of netiquette

First appearance:

before 1980

One of the 1% newest English words

1980-85; blend of network + etiquette

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netiquette popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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