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Netiquette
Understanding how to behave online is important in becoming web savvy. As the Internet continues to become a primary form of communication, it is vital to know what is and is not acceptable behavior while communicating online.
It is especially important for parents to help ensure that their children not only learn proper "Netiquette" at an early age, but that they are also using the Internet safely, appropriately and courteously.
Below is a list of the "Netiquette" core rules, but more information can be found at:
| Things to Avoid |
Advice |
| Typing in all capital letters |
Shouting or screaming online is rude |
| Demanding help from anyone on the Net and then getting upset because you don't get it. |
People are busy: they don't owe you anything. If you ask nicely you might get help. |
| Formatting emails with colored text/background |
They are difficult to read without converting them. |
| Posting anything without acknowledging the source. |
It is considered good form to not where the item came from with a link or short sentence, even if you have permission to use it. |
| Sending an email to a large group of people and revealing their email addresses to all the recipients |
It is courteous to all those recipients to place their email address in the BCC field. |
| Posting any kind of stolen software. |
People should be compensated for their efforts. Stealing even a small shareware program or game is illegal and a criminal offence. |
| Never give out phone numbers or personal information. |
Always check out who you are sending the information to, as they may not be reputable party. |
| Sending any kind of pyramid scheme. |
These are ALWAYS illegal, regardless of what they say and they don't work. |
| Emailing very large files without letting the other person know. |
Getting a large file will slow things down for users, fill up their mailbox and prevent them from receiving something that may be more important. |
| Email virus hoaxes. |
Make sure it's real before you tell everyone you know. |
| Sending something that is infected with a virus. |
Scan for viruses regularly and keep your software up-to-date. |
| Email subject lines that go on and on and on. |
Use the body of the email for your message and the subject line for a brief description. |
| Emails with no subject line at all. |
A Spammer tactic. A subject line gives someone a little information before they read the main text. It also helps people sort and organize their emails. |
If your child uses email, chat, or forums you've likely seen them communicate in what may seem to be a secret foreign language of symbols and acronyms. These symbols, known as emoticons, and acronyms let them express emotion and ideas in chat messages without having to type entire words or phrases. The list collated below is by no means exhaustive, but is designed to help you join in the fun as well as help you decode your child's chat messages to ensure they're safe online!
Emoticons
| @>--,--- |
A rose |
| :-() |
Big mouth (User has rambled on) |
| :-( |
Frowning |
| (( )):** |
Hugs and kisses |
| *<:-)( |
I'm Santa Claus |
| :-D |
Laughing |
| :-* |
Puckering for a kiss |
| :**: |
Returning kiss |
| :-o |
Shouting |
| :) |
Smiling |
| :-) |
Smiling, with a nose |
| 1^o |
Snoring |
| >:-( |
Upset or annoyed |
| :-ss |
User drools |
| :-{ |
User has a moustache |
| %-) |
User has been staring at a green screen for 15 hrs |
| :'-( |
User is crying |
| :-@ |
User is screaming |
| :'-) |
User is so happy s/he is crying |
| :-7 |
User just made a wry statement |
| :-x |
User's lips are sealed |
| {(:-) |
Wearing a toupee |
| B-) |
Wearing cool shades |
| 8-) |
Wearing glasses |
| ;-) |
Winking |
Acronyms
| Abbreviation |
Meaning |
| 404 |
I haven't a clue |
| ADN |
Any day now |
| AFAIK |
As far as I know |
| AFK |
Away from keyboard |
| ASAP |
As soon as possible |
| A/S/L? |
Age/sex/location? |
| B4N |
Bye for now |
| BAK |
Back at the keyboard |
| BBIAB |
Be back in a bit |
| BBL |
Be back later |
| BBN |
Bye bye now |
| BBS |
Be back soon |
| BF |
Boyfriend |
| BFN |
Bye for now |
| BG |
Big grin |
| BL |
Belly laughing |
| BMGWL |
Busting my gut with laughter |
| BRB |
Be right back |
| BTDT |
Been there, done that |
| BTW |
By the way |
| BWL |
Bursting with laughter |
| BWTHDIK |
But what the heck do I know...? |
| C&G |
Chuckle and grin |
| CNP |
Continued in next post |
| CRB |
Come right back |
| CRBT |
Crying real big tears |
| CU |
See you |
| CUL |
See you later |
| CUL8ER |
See you later |
| CYA |
See ya |
| CYO |
See you online |
| DL |
Dead link |
| DLTBBB |
Don't let the bed bugs bite |
| DIKU |
Do I know you? |
| DITYID |
Did I tell you I'm distressed? |
| DOM |
Dirty old man |
| DOS |
Dozing off soon |
| DQMOT |
Don't quote me on this |
| DTRT |
Do the right thing |
| DWB |
Don't write back |
| EG |
Evil grin |
| EMFBI |
Excuse me for butting in |
| EMSG |
E-mail message |
| EOM |
End of message |
| F2F |
Face to face |
| FAQ |
Frequently-ask question(s) |
| FC |
Fingers crossed |
| FISH |
First in, still here |
| FMTYEWTK |
Far more than you ever wanted to know |
| FOMCL |
Falling off my chair laughing |
| FTBOMH |
From the bottom of my heart |
| FUD |
Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt |
| FWIW |
For what it's worth |
| FYI |
For your information |
| G Grin GA |
Go ahead |
| GAL |
Get a life |
| GD&R |
Grinning, ducking, and running |
| GF |
Girlfriend |
| GFN |
Gone for now |
| GIWIST |
Gee, I wish I'd said that |
| GL |
Good luck |
| GMAB |
Give me a break |
| GMTA |
Great minds think alike |
| GOL |
Giggling out loud |
| GTRM |
Going to read mail |
| GTSY |
Glad to see you |
| H&K |
Hug and kiss |
| HAGN |
Have a good night |
| HAND |
Have a nice day |
| HHIS |
Hanging head in shame |
| HIG |
How's it going |
| HT |
Hi there |
| HTH |
Hope this helps |
| IC |
I see |
| IHU |
I hear you |
| ILU or ILY |
I love you |
| IM |
Immediate message |
| IMS |
I am sorry |
| IOW |
In other words |
| IPN |
I'm posting naked |
| ITIGBS |
I think I'm going to be sick |
| IWALU |
I will always love you |
| IYSWIM |
If you see what I mean |
| J4G |
Just for grins |
| JIC |
Just in case |
| JK |
Just kidding |
| JTLYK |
Just to let you know |
| KISS |
Keep it simple stupid |
| KIT |
Keep in touch |
| KOTC |
Kiss on the cheek |
| KOTL |
Kiss on the lips |
| KWIM? |
Know what I mean? |
| L8R |
Later |
| L8R G8R |
Later gator |
| LD |
Later, dude |
| LDR |
Long-distance relationship |
| LHO |
Laughing head off |
| LMSO |
Laughing my socks off |
| LOL |
Laughing out loud |
| LSHMBH |
Laughing so hard my belly hurts |
| LTM |
Laugh to myself |
| LTNS |
Long time no see |
| LTR |
Long-term relationship |
| LULAB |
Love you like a brother |
| LULAS |
Love you like a sister |
| LUWAMH |
Love you with all my heart |
| LY |
Love ya |
| LY4E |
Love ya forever |
| MorF |
Male or female |
| MOSS |
Member of the same sex |
| MOTOS |
Member of the opposite sex |
| MTF |
More to follow |
| MUSM |
Miss you so much |
| NADT |
Not a darn thing |
| NIFOC |
Naked in front of computer |
| NP or N/P |
No problem |
| NRN |
No response necessary |
| OIC |
Oh, I see |
| OLL |
Online love |
| OMG |
Oh my God |
| OTOH |
On the other hand |
| OTTOMH |
Off the top of my head |
| PANS |
Pretty awesome new stuff (as opposed to "POTS") |
| PAW |
Parents are watching |
| PDA |
Public display of affection |
| PM |
Private message |
| PMFJIB |
Pardon me for jumping in but... |
| POAHF |
Put on a happy face |
| ::POOF:: |
Goodbye (leaving the room) |
| POS |
Parent over shoulder |
| POTS |
Plain old telephone service |
| PU |
That stinks! |
| QT |
Cutie |
| ROFL |
Rolling on floor laughing |
| RPG |
Role-playing games |
| RSN |
Real soon now |
| RT |
Real time |
| S^ |
S'up - what's up |
| SETE |
Smiling ear to ear |
| SF |
Surfer-friendly (low-graphics Web site) |
| SHID |
Slaps head in disgust |
| SO |
Significant other |
| SOL |
Smiling out loud |
| SOMY |
Sick of me yet? |
| SOT |
Short on time |
| SOTMG |
Short on time must go |
| STW |
Search the Web |
| SU |
Shut up |
| SUAKM |
Shut up and kiss me |
| SUP |
What's up |
| SWAK |
Sealed with a kiss |
| SWL |
Screaming with laughter |
| SYS |
See you soon |
| TA |
Thanks again |
| TAFN |
That's all for now |
| TANSTAAFL |
There ain't no such thing as a free lunch |
| TCOY |
Take care of yourself |
| TGIF |
Thank God it's Friday |
| THX |
Thanks |
| TIA |
Thanks in advance (used if you post a question and are expecting a helpful reply) |
| TILII |
Tell it like it is |
| TLK2UL8R |
Talk to you later |
| TMI |
Too much information |
| TNT |
Till next time |
| TOPCA |
Til our paths cross again (early Celtic chat term) |
| TOY |
Thinking of you |
| TPTB |
The powers that be |
| TTFN |
Ta-Ta for now |
| TTT |
Thought that, too (when someone types in what you were about to type) |
| TTYL |
Talk to you later |
| TU |
Thank you |
| TY |
Thank you |
| UW |
You're welcome |
| VBG |
Very big grin |
| WAYD |
What are you doing |
| WB |
Welcome back |
| WBS |
Write back soon |
| WEG |
Wicked evil grin |
| WFM |
Works for me |
| WIBNI |
Wouldn't it be nice if |
| WT? |
What/who the ? |
| WTG |
Way to go! |
| WTGP? |
Want to go private? |
| WU? |
What's up? |
| WUF? |
Where are you from? |
| WYSIWYG |
What you see is what you get |
| YBS |
You'll be sorry |
| YW |
You're welcome |
