UG2BK: Netiquette and More

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UG2BK Netiquette and More

• Laura Johannsen, TxDOT

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When you communicate with e-mail, at least 55 of
usual communication is lost.
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Stuff We All Know

• Dont SHOUT
• Proofread
• Watch irony/tone
• Grammar, punctuation spelling matter
• Answer swiftly
• Watch reply-all
• You never know who might read it

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Netiquette - Formatting Counts

• Limit your message to one screen.
• Keep paragraphs short.
• State the topic in the subject line
• Use qualifiers in the subject line
• Use bullets and numbered lists
• Watch fancy stationary/backgrounds
• Use plain text when in doubt

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Career Limiting Moves

• Make sure you read a long string before sending
• Watch jargon and slang
• Dont send along the junk
• Dont e-mail when angry

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Tips

• Assume little
• Use slang or jargon carefully
• Spell check
• Be timely
• Watch large attachments
• Eliminate greetings
• Use templates
• Attach original message

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Evolving Netiquette

• Carbon copying - use care
• New considerations for mobile devices
• Is the thank-you e-mail necessary?

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E-mail is for old people.
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E-mail is so last millennium.
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What is this millennium, then?

• IMing and TXTing
• Social Networking
• Virtual Reality

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Instant/Text Messaging

• IM typically uses a computer
• TXT on a cell phone.
• Lines are blurring

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Do you speak Txt ?

• GM DRIB. 2DAY GDR B/C new BHAG _at_ wk. NTM
  NIMJD. P2C2E. NUFF. QQ P-ZA lunch? KMP. WX GR8
  2day! S U? TLK-2-U-L8R. POOF

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MySpace Home Page
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MySpace Friends
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MySpace Inbox
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Webkinz
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Webkinz Pet
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Webkinz Chat
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Chat Rooms
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Inside a room
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Theres even e-mail
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W Shop
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Get a Second Life
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Tomorrows workerAre you ready?