Help keep flame
wars under control
Netiquette does not
forbid flaming.
Netiquette does
however forbid
people who are
flaming to hurt
discussion groups
by putting the
Rule No. 8: Respect other
people’s privacy
Do not read other people’s mail
without their permission.
Going through other people’s
things could cost you your job or
you could even go to jail.
Not respecting other people’s
privacy is bad Netiquette.
Rule No.9: Don’t abuse your
Do not take advantage of other
people just because you have more
knowledge or power than them.
Treat others as you would want
them to treat you if the roles were
Rule No. 10: Be forgiving of
other people’s mistakes.
Do not point out mistakes to people
Remember that you were once the new
kid on the block.
You still need to have good manners
even though you are online and can not
see the person face to face.