Chat rooms are one of the greatest innovations of the 20th century. In what is becoming an increasingly isolated world the cyberage allows everyone to talk about anything with likeminded people. Never at any point in history has mankind had so much information and advice at his fingertips. And if you've got a problem there's never been so many people that can tell you what they would do in your position. Via your computer keyboard, help is, quite literally, at hand. And even if you're not that good a typist, with the use of emoticons and abbreviations you will soon be conversing with all kinds of weird and wonderful people
But remember with so many people reading about your problems, ideas and beliefs, it has suddenly become very easy to make enemies, a lot of enemies, most of the world in fact, if your really good. But the internet shouldn't be about making enemies, it should be about making friends. If we act like a community and respect each other we should all get along just fine.
Just by following some simple 'rules' and some common sense should make your chat time a more pleasurable experience for you and everyone else online.
Chatiquette is the etiquette of the Internet chatting world. Included here is advice on how to conduct yourself, and how you should expect to be treated during your chat experiences.
1. Show RESPECT to other people. If someone is abusive or disrespectful to you, ignore them, rather than argue with them and spoil the enjoyment of the other people who may be present. Avoid the use of language or attitudes which may be offensive to others.
2. When entering a chat room for the first time, be cool and try to get the 'feel' of the room and the people in it before you jump right in. If the atmosphere of the room is not what you are looking for, just leave and try another.
3. Remember that you are not anonymous. All chat servers are capable of capturing your IP (email address), and most of them log all visitors to a file. Your IP address leads to your IAP (Internet Access Provider) who maintains your person information on file.
4. Remember that chat is not private. Chat programs on chat servers are file oriented, and all posts (messages) are in the file(s). Conduct yourself as if what you say is being recorded, because it is.
5. Address each post to the party to whom it is directed.. Posts which are not addressed to anyone sometimes are not answered. Most people reply to posts directed at them, unless they have good reason not to.
6. Reply to any post directed to you in a courteous manner, unless there is good reason not to. Don't confine your chat to one person only, as others may take offense or feel left out.
7. Use bolding and/or caps for emphasis only; continuous 'SHOUTING' can be annoying.
8. If you have questions, ask away, but be courteous. Most people will respond in like manner, and, if your question is too personal for them, they will politely say so. Asking questions is an excellent way to start conversations. Most people like to welcome and help 'newbies'.
9. If someone arrives who is being offensive, ignore that person. Do not post to him/her and do not mention him/her in your posts to others, except to advise them to ignore him/her. An offensive person quickly tires of talking to him/her self and leaves. Report any such incident immediately to the chat service so that appropriate action can be taken. The longer you wait, the more work it is to go through logs and files.
10. It is acceptable to give your email address to others, and to ask others for theirs. Giving out one's email address is a matter of personal preference, and declining to do that should not be taken as an insult.
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