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How to Write Discussion Posts

What is Netiquette?

Did you know that the college has online student participation and conduct guidelines for students? These guidelines can also be called "netiquette."

Do...

  1. Write posts that are on-topic

  2. Take your posts seriously

  3. Review and edit your posts
  4. Be brief and thorough
  5. Give proper credit
  6. Read all messages in a thread before replying
  7. Be respectful of others and different opinions
  8. Be open-minded

Don't...

  1. Repeat someone else's post without adding anything of your own
  2. Write short, generic replies
  3. Make personal or insulting remarks
  4. Reveal personal information without caution (both yours and others)
  5. Use caps lock 
  6. Use texting abbreviations