Forum Netiquette guidelines
Care should be taken when communicating online or in a forum to stay focused on the task at hand and also to avoid offending other students.
Please do:
- Respect other people's views and beliefs
- Only post comments which are appropriate to the particular discussion
- Remember that you are conversing with real people and not with a screen name in cyberspace; be kind
- Check your writing for errors before posting
Please do not:
- Disclose personal information or personal details that might cause discomfort or trigger other students
- Post anything abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise illegal
- Copy or forward e-mail or any other private messages without permission
- Include material which is confidential or the copyright of which is owned by someone else, unless you have first obtained permission
- Post material which contains viruses or other programs which may disrupt the University's systems
- Post any advertising or promotional material
- Behave in an impolite or offensive manner
- Post any contact details such as a phone number or physical address details
- Type in CAPITALS - this is seen as shouting
Be aware that Massey University has clear regulations on the use of Information Communication and Processing Systems and the consequences of inappropriate behaviour.
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