Ten Commandment of Computer ethics

Remember the Human when communicating electronically, practice the Golden Rule

Rule 1

Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life

Rule 2

Know where you are in cyberspace

Rule 3

Respect other people’s time and bandwidth

Rule 4

Make yourself good online

Rule 5

Share expert knowledge

Rule 6

Help keep flame wars under control

Rule 7

Respect other people’s privacy

Rule 8

Don’t abuse your power

Rule 9

Be forgiving of other people’s mistake

Rule 10

Rules adapted from Virginia Shea’s the Core Rules of Netiquette 1

Avoid Slangs, acronyms and text talk

Rules adapted from Virginia Shea’s the Core Rules of Netiquette 2

Avoid “screaming” in types messages

Rules adapted from Virginia Shea’s the Core Rules of Netiquette 3

Proofread your messages before sending

Rules adapted from Virginia Shea’s the Core Rules of Netiquette 4

Exercise good judgement when sharing information with others

Rules adapted from Virginia Shea’s the Core Rules of Netiquette 5

Respect diversity in viewpoints