Appropriate Use

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Appropriate Use

• By Mrs. Whiteford

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Advances in technology have created a new,
wonderful way for us to communicate.
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E-mail
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IM (Instant messenger)
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Remember that the internet has put you in contact
with others, whose culture, language, and humor
are different from what you are used to.
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We must be sensitive to those on the other end
and remember that they are people with feelings
sitting behind that computer screen.
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Yes, our life has a code of conduct.  It extends
into all of our relationships. 
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We must always live up to our standards of
conduct and values.
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We must respect the rights of others at all times.
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Here are some important rules of netiquette

• Never use curse words, slander, or write in all
  CAPS.
• Do not make offensive comments about others. You
  would not want others to make offensive comments
  about you.

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• Do not give out other individuals screen names
  unless they have given you permission to do so.
• Respect their privacy the same way you expect
  everyone else to respect yours.

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• Be proud of who you are as an individual. Do not
  hide behind a computer screen. Do not
  misrepresent yourself to others.
• Always let Buddies on the other end know if there
  are other people reading or participating in your
  conversation.

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• Do not use someone elses screen name. You would
  not want to have someone else use yours.
• Rememberrespect others and they will respect you!

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• One must use indicator of sarcasm and/or humor
  after making like comments, i.e. Smiley Face or
  equally appropriate laugh symbols.
• It is easy to misinterpret what someone else is
  saying without being able to look at their face.

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• Do not communincate with individuals you do not
  know.
• Let your parents know if a conversation or email
  makes you feel uncomfortable.
• Do not arrange to meet with someone you meet over
  the Internet without first talking to your
  parents.

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•  Be aware that all information in an IM
  conversation has the ability to be saved, pasted
  and/or forwarded to at least 237 of the IM
  partner's closest friends.
• Do not type anything you are not ready for
  everyone to see.

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Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other
people thou shalt not snoop around in other
people's computer files and, thou shalt not use
a computer to steal.
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Have a great sumnmer!
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The most important thing

• Use Common sense when using the Internet. Do not
  abuse this wonderful and useful tool of
  communication.

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