diff --git a/Netiquette2020.txt b/Netiquette2020.txt index 500cc71..cdfadc3 100644 --- a/Netiquette2020.txt +++ b/Netiquette2020.txt @@ -15,6 +15,19 @@ As the population using the Internet has grown dramatically over the years, and 2.0 One-to-One Communication (E-Mail, Messaging) + The original Netiquette document defines one-to-one communications as + those in which a person is communicating with another person as if + face-to-face: a dialog. In general, rules of common courtesy for + interaction with people should be in force for any situation and on the + Internet it's doubly important where, for example, body language and + tone of voice must be inferred. Use of emojis and emoticons aren't exactly + good for appearing as a professional, but when one is in a dialogue, they are + useful at certain times. These days we have things like text-messaging, + that allow for less formal, less strict communication amongst friends. + When one is text if messaging a friend; certain rules of Netiquette don't + necessarily need to be followed. One word answers and lack customs like + 'hello'/'goodbye' are considered accceptable in a way that isn't when + communicating through electronic mail. 3.0 One-to-Many Communication (Mailing Lists, Social Media)