Post by tog on Jan 1, 2006 20:05:26 GMT -6
casweb.ou.edu/olr/learningonline/etiquette.htm
1. Be considerate and appropriate when using the discussion board and the chat room. They are extensions of your classroom. Please keep in mind, as you contribute to the discussion board or chat room, that not everyone comes from the same background, or shares the same values and ideals. Please be appropriate (professional) and considerate of others.
2. Be aware of your tone. The "tone" is a very important part of electronic communication. You might find it helpful to read your email or discussion board post out loud before you submit it. When you read your message out loud does it sound the way you would speak to another student in the classroom?
3. (and one that I am guilty of)
Joking around. It is important to remember that tone of voice often plays an important role in letting people know that you are making a joke or being ironic. If you want to convey that tone in your email or discussion board post, you can learn to use smiley's or simply add parenthetical comments like "(just kidding!)". And be careful: sarcastic comments are easily misunderstood in any online discussion
4. ABSOLUTES
Do you prefer absolutes when conveying your ideas? “This software always works.” “That firm never executes on time.” When using absolutes, you are asking to be proved wrong. Substitute often for always and rarely for never. In sales professions, it may be appropriate to use absolutes. Telling a customer that “This price is often lower than competitors’ prices” will probably not give you the sale. If you are in sales, use absolutes sparingly so you do not diminish their weight.
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Common Internet Message Board Abbreviations and Emoticons
Abbreviations
ADN - Any Day Now
AIGF - All In Good Fun (another way of saying "meant as a joke")
ASAP - As Soon As Possible
B4N - Bye For Now
BBS - Bulletin Board System
BRB - Be Right Back
BTA - But, Then Again (another way of saying "on the other hand")
BTW - By The Way
CU - See You
CUL - See You Later
F2F - Face To Face
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
FWIW - For What It's Worth
FYI - For Your Information
GAL - Get A Life
GIWTIST - Gee, I Wish That I'd Said That
GMTA - Great Minds Think Alike
IC - I See (another way of saying "I understand")
ILY - I Love You
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
IMO - In My Opinion
IMNSHO - In My Not-So-Humble Opinion
IIRC - If I Recall Correctly
IOW - In Other Words
IU - I Understand
JIC - Just In Case
JK - Just Kidding
L8R - Later (another way of saying "talk to you later")
LOL - Laughing Out Loud
OT - Off Topic
OTOH - On The Other Hand
POV - Point Of View
ROTFL - Rolling On The Floor Laughing
SIWAH - Smack It With A Hammer (computer industry acronym, used to define a computer glitch which has resisted all known methods of correction. Pronounced "see-waa" as in "See-waa the *&$#(#@ thing!")
TWFM - That Works For Me
WYSIWYG - What You See Is What You Get
YAQW - You Are Quite Welcome
1. Be considerate and appropriate when using the discussion board and the chat room. They are extensions of your classroom. Please keep in mind, as you contribute to the discussion board or chat room, that not everyone comes from the same background, or shares the same values and ideals. Please be appropriate (professional) and considerate of others.
2. Be aware of your tone. The "tone" is a very important part of electronic communication. You might find it helpful to read your email or discussion board post out loud before you submit it. When you read your message out loud does it sound the way you would speak to another student in the classroom?
3. (and one that I am guilty of)
Joking around. It is important to remember that tone of voice often plays an important role in letting people know that you are making a joke or being ironic. If you want to convey that tone in your email or discussion board post, you can learn to use smiley's or simply add parenthetical comments like "(just kidding!)". And be careful: sarcastic comments are easily misunderstood in any online discussion
4. ABSOLUTES
Do you prefer absolutes when conveying your ideas? “This software always works.” “That firm never executes on time.” When using absolutes, you are asking to be proved wrong. Substitute often for always and rarely for never. In sales professions, it may be appropriate to use absolutes. Telling a customer that “This price is often lower than competitors’ prices” will probably not give you the sale. If you are in sales, use absolutes sparingly so you do not diminish their weight.
and
Common Internet Message Board Abbreviations and Emoticons
Abbreviations
ADN - Any Day Now
AIGF - All In Good Fun (another way of saying "meant as a joke")
ASAP - As Soon As Possible
B4N - Bye For Now
BBS - Bulletin Board System
BRB - Be Right Back
BTA - But, Then Again (another way of saying "on the other hand")
BTW - By The Way
CU - See You
CUL - See You Later
F2F - Face To Face
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
FWIW - For What It's Worth
FYI - For Your Information
GAL - Get A Life
GIWTIST - Gee, I Wish That I'd Said That
GMTA - Great Minds Think Alike
IC - I See (another way of saying "I understand")
ILY - I Love You
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
IMO - In My Opinion
IMNSHO - In My Not-So-Humble Opinion
IIRC - If I Recall Correctly
IOW - In Other Words
IU - I Understand
JIC - Just In Case
JK - Just Kidding
L8R - Later (another way of saying "talk to you later")
LOL - Laughing Out Loud
OT - Off Topic
OTOH - On The Other Hand
POV - Point Of View
ROTFL - Rolling On The Floor Laughing
SIWAH - Smack It With A Hammer (computer industry acronym, used to define a computer glitch which has resisted all known methods of correction. Pronounced "see-waa" as in "See-waa the *&$#(#@ thing!")
TWFM - That Works For Me
WYSIWYG - What You See Is What You Get
YAQW - You Are Quite Welcome
