This is my new and improved version of the 10 core rules of Netiquette. Called "The 10 Commandments of the Common Computer" it focuses on the 10 rules of Netiquette, which is like etiquette, except for the Internet.

1. The 10 Commandments
of the Common Computer
By: Little man, Free Willy, and Fluffy Panda

2. Why Some People Don't Use Proper
Netiquette
People don't use proper Netiquette for the
following reasons: They feel safe and
invisible behind their computer screen,
giving them the lack of respect online.
With all this combined, there is no
empathy for the person on the receiving
end. But, words do hurt the person or
people that get that comment.

3. Rule #1 Remember the Human
Treat others how you want to be treated.
This is the Golden Rule. Respect it. If you treat
someone dirty, expect to be treated dirty in
return. This is the same if you treat someone
nice. They will treat you nice.

4. Rule #2 Adhere to the same
standards of behavior online that
you follow in real life!
In real life, most people don't break the law. A
lot of the time because we're afraid of the
consequences. Think the same way in
cyberspace. If you run into a dilemma in
cyberspace, follow your code. You'll find the
answer. Also, if you're tempted to do
something bad,chances are it's bad
netiquette.

5. Rule #3 Know where you are in
cyberspace.
People can track where you have been in
the internet. Say if you were looking around on
a website, a person can stalk you and be mean
to you and just make you mad and also make
you feel bad.
Dont be mean. Be
nice.

6. Rule #4 Respect People's Time
This rule means that you shouldn't waste other
people's time. Maybe they are in the middle
of something important. Lets say that person
is saving the world, but fail because you
decided to text them. Of course that wouldn't
happen, but you gotta respect their time.

7. Rule #5 Make yourself look good
online
Make sure that you spell things right. Also,
know what you're talking about so you don't
look like a bonehead. Make sure you say
thing Also, so that they make sense. Don't
post stuff just to start an argument. And,
more than likely, don't swear online.

8. Rule #6 Ask the right questions
In the virtual world, our strength is in numbers.
Share your knowledge. Don't be afraid, you
will most likely pull someone out of the dark.
That was the reason of the internet. To share
knowledge. Once you pull out someone, you
will talk to them a lot. This is the spark. Once
ignited, more people will talk. Oh, and be
sure to ask the right questions.

9. Rule #7 Don't Let Flame Wars Get
Out of Control
Sure, it can be funny to watch people flame
each other, but keep it under control. Most
likely there are other people in the same
place where your flaming. They may not want
to listen to you fighting. So, if they ask you to
quiet down, respect that and be quiet.

10. Rule #8 Respect other people's
privacy
If you wouldn't want someone going through
your e-mail and other stuff, Don't go through
their stuff. It could cost you a lot of things, like
a job or a friendship.

11. Rule #9 Don't abuse your power.
People on the internet abuse their power
to make people mad and irritated. But if they
abuse the people on the web they would
report them and get them in trouble. So just
go on the web to do your thing.
Don't be mean.
Treat people the way you want
to be treated.

12. Rule #10 Be forgiving for peoples
mistakes.
Some people are new to all the internet, and
don't know any better, so they make
mistakes. Then of course, there is that one
group that rags on them for that. If someone
acts stupid, most likely they are new, and you
should forgive them. Even if they aren't new,
you should still forgive people. In order to
have a civilized place, people have to forgive
each other.

13. Works Cited
www.albion.com/netiquette/
BYE!!!!