Conclusion

Netiquette is important. Without using good netiquette, instead of an escape from the world, the online experience can feel like a battle zone. Communicating online has brought many different types of people from around the world together (Preece, 2004). Netiquette is a way of behaving online that is polite and considers the feelings and attitudes of fellow cyberspace members (Preece, 2004). Netiquette can be learned by observing other people in cyberspace, just like how behavior is learned in society (Preece, 2004). People in society learn at an early age what behaviors are acceptable and what behaviors are unacceptable within their community (Preece, 2004). There is no difference in the world of cyberspace. With careful thought and consideration, netiquette can become second nature. By behaving appropriately and learning correct online etiquette, embarrassing moments and heated discussions can become less frequent (Conlin, 2002). The more people follow the rules of netiquette the more people who will observe and learn online etiquette, without realizing it (Shea, 2006).

References:

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Preece, Jenny. (2004). Etiquette Online: From Nice to Necessary. Communications of the ACM, 47, 4, pp. 56-61, [Electronic Version]. Retrieved November 14, 2006 from http://web.ebscohost.com.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/ehost/pdf?vid=7&hid=101&sid=d1208530-5f2e-4481-b33d-90b66885899a%40sessionmgr104.

Shea, Virginia. Albion Homepage. Retrieved from: http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html on November 17, 2006.