Ha, the rule of forum ethiquette. Somebody gave me this one day which I modernize a bit. It's funny, I got this 30 years ago in the early time of the internet/BBS slow pipe. Good times.
- Be Factual, brief and complete. Don't use obscure abbreviations; keep it clear and to the point. - Be Respectful of the peoples and their opinions. Find common ground. Foster and grow relationship. Lend a helping hand and be a leader. Be Polite and civil, be confident and approachable. - Show genuine interest. Keep a positive attitude and participate willingly. - Search the forum first for related topics. Avoid duplication of post. - Trim to the relevant subject or post and refer to the person your reply to if necessary. - Ask questions or clarifications before you speak your mind. Be fair in your response and avoid judging people. - Use topic specific title. Avoid posting off-topic or high jacking somebody else post or thread. - Be your own moderator. Use your words carefully, watch your language and correct yourself before pressing the send button. Avoid posting in anger, there is no recall button. - Be thankful. If somebody provides advice and or alternate methodology, thanks them for their input. - Post solutions to questions to keep topics complete too, not just that you found it (within the realms of copyrights or Intellectual property obviously). Use private messaging only when necessary. - Avoid the use of ALL CAPS if possible, this is understood as shouting - Take personal issues off the forum. Don't harass, insult, belittle, or threaten. Avoid flaming or trolling. Don't engage the flamers or trolls. Do not attack or add insult to the injuries. Avoid gossips. - Ask, don't assume. People come from various backgrounds, many with lots of knowledge, expertise and skills. A person may be new to the forum but could be an industry leader with a lot to contribute. - And, most importantly ...Be Professional in everything you do. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 10:37 PM, Martin <[email protected]> wrote: > I hate when people reply an email to create a new thread and don't trim > the previous messages, mixing both threads when you read them in an iphone. > > Martin > Sent from my iPhone > > >>
