Comments on: Whatever happened to online etiquette?

By: Billy Bryant

Billy Bryant — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:51:23 +0000

Net’s equivalent of an Andy Rooney “kids these days” rant. Is killing me -thats dead on. and # 4 speaks volumes...so grow up out there and become the "Masters Of Social Grace" not unlike the Three Stooges. great post.

By: Ms. Cards Etiquette

Ms. Cards Etiquette — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:26:00 +0000

Michael,

I couldn't agree more. I deal with etiquette questions online which are directed to the off-line world and I find that there are three kinds of people when it comes to etiquette issues:

1) Those that know good etiquette but choose not to behave properly, 2) Those that don't know and don't care, and 3) Those that struggle with it and look for answers.

Folks like us need to keep up the good fight and keep reminding people that good etiquette is always the right answer! :-)

Ms. Cards Etiquette

By: Obbop

Obbop — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:30:56 +0000

Until shut down recently by the Yahoo droids, the comments section for the many news stories was great fun!!!!!!!!!

Back-biting, naughty words, name calling, it was a free-for-all I and many udders reveled in.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Then the anal-retentives, the self-righteous holier-than-thou mental midgets whined enough for the boards to be shut down.

There is a place for every type of board clientele. If you don't like the rougher ones, mosey around and find one of the warm fuzzy politically correct boards and infest it.

There's sumpthin' for everyone out there.

By: Michael Moncur

Michael Moncur — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 17:13:26 +0000

Thanks for dropping in, David! And for inspiring what I wrote, even if I was arguing with you.

I've had most of this in the back of my mind for ages, and the other day it all came out at the keyboard for some reason...

By: david pogue

david pogue — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:28:59 +0000

Well, I think you've nailed it. True enough: My post was inspired by a first-hand witnessing of Digg's descent into backbiting brawls over two years or so. I figured it was changing with the times--but in fact, it may just have grown larger.

As you correctly suggested, this syncs up with the perception that my own blog's courtesy is declining--and again, its increased readership could be to blame.

I'll follow up with this--thanks for the insight!

--Pogue

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:11:50 +0000

I have to agree that a common online etiquette never existed, as really, online behavior (like offline behavior) is dictated by the community in which it occurs. Point 5 above is excellent, and in my opinon the most important factor in determining the atmosphere of a site.

By: Doug Karr

Doug Karr — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:54:17 +0000

I wrote a similar post and named an award to provide those who don’t have etiquette = SNOBs. http://www.douglaskarr.com/2006/11/30/social-networking-etiquette-dont-be-a-snob/ Regards! Doug

By: jim

jim — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:35:11 +0000

Great post!

I'd have to agree with Pogue. Online etiquette never existed save for a few guidelines - writing in all caps, abbreviating common sayings, etc...

But I'd also have to agree that by creating and maintaining a community of like-minded and well-behaved members, a standard can be set that people will willingly follow and sustain.

By: Darren

Darren — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 01:21:24 +0000

great post. I think it's partly about the tone/voice that the person creating the site leads off with that actually sends a signal to others on what the vibe of a place is.