• Above all, be considerate and kind to classmates.
• Be careful posting anything that is personal to you or others.
• Use only your best classroom English and avoid slang. Do not use text message abbreviations.
• If your posting is for a specific person or group, make sure you address it to them. Realize, however, that others will probably read it.
• Make sure everyone realizes when you are trying to be funny. It is easy for messages to be misinterpreted since there are no physical gestures or voice inflections that accompany the text. Trying to be funny at the expense of others is not acceptable.
• When responding to someone's comments, explain to whom and what you are commenting on. Do not include their whole posting. Try to use only the appropriate quotes or a summary.
• Remember to read what has previously been posted by others to avoid repeating comments.
• Make sure you are posting under the appropriate heading or thread.
• Cite your references.
• Be brief when posting. Since reading other's comments or articles can be very time consuming, try to be straight to the point.