DO’S AND DON’TS OF ONLINE DISCUSSION BOARDS
Oct 18, 2019
BREVITY IS A VIRTUE
• Don’t post at the expense of clarity
• Get to the point when commenting
• Explain your thoughts as precisely as possible
SUMMARIZE WHEN REPLYING
• Quote or summarize the content to which you are replying
• This helps people understand your reply
• Delete extraneous information and stay on point
KEEP YOUR TONE COURTEOUS
• Do not attempt to be funny unless you are confident about its interpretations
• Re-read comment before posting
• Assume the best in others and expect the best from them
CHECK PREVIOUS COMMENTS BEFORE POSTING
• Check if someone has posted a similar question or reply
• Do not post comments unrelated to the post or encourage such comments
• Check if you have posted under the appropriate topic
MIND YOUR GRAMMAR
• Reread comments to check for grammar and sentence construction
• Avoid slang and check for spelling errors
• Stick to standard fonts
FOLLOW BASIC ETIQUETTE
• Respect different cultures
• Cite resources when making a claim
• Do not use foul language or type in CAPS
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