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TECHNO ETIQUETTE. 21 st May, 2011. By Marcelline Chitolie. CELL PHONES A BLESSING OR A CURSE . TIPS FOR BECOMING A MORE COURTEOUS PHONE USER: Irritating ring tones. Cell Yell Short calls Not being aware of your surroundings Using the cell phone while working on a customer
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TECHNO ETIQUETTE 21st May, 2011 By MarcellineChitolie
CELL PHONES A BLESSING OR A CURSE • TIPS FOR BECOMING A MORE COURTEOUS PHONE USER: • Irritating ring tones. • Cell Yell • Short calls • Not being aware of your surroundings • Using the cell phone while working on a customer • Inappropriate places for your cell phone to ring Caribbean Etiquette Expert
CELL PHONES • Use of offensive language • On flights Caribbean Etiquette Expert
CELL PHONES/TEXTING • Texting Etiquette - Do not text someone while in the company of another. - Text messaging is informal. - Be aware of your tone when texting - Texting while driving is dangerous - Avoid slang - Texting can be traced - Do not dissolve a relationship using text messaging. - Be patient while waiting for a reply. Caribbean Etiquette Expert
CELL PHONES/TEXTING Note: Please do not forward inappropriate pictures of yourself or anyone else. These can be posted anywhere and can be viewed as illegal in many states in the United States. Caribbean Etiquette Expert
INTERNET - NETIQUETTE • Never engage in hate mongering including posting negatives on all races, religion, ages, sexual orientation, cultures and genders. • Sexually explicit sites are off limits for younger people, those in the workplace. • Spending valuable work time on line is not appropriate. • Avoid swearing, offensive language and harassment in chat rooms and email. Caribbean Etiquette Expert
INTERNET - NETIQUETTE • Do not send emails with all capitals. • Refrain from humour and sarcasm, which can be misunderstood. • Email is as permanent as a written document. • Reread your messages before hitting send. • Keep it short • Do not forget the attachment. • Double check the recipient; do not send a message to the wrong person. Caribbean Etiquette Expert
INTERNET-NETIQUETTE • Do not forward someone’s message without permission. • Do not write when you are angry, this is called flaming. • Check your email three times a day, and respond promptly. Caribbean Etiquette Expert
SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES • FACEBOOK Do’s • To be able to connect with friends and family • Do join groups selectively. • Do go on the offensive Don’ts - Don’t post the year you were born. - Don’t use FaceBook to dump your boyfriend or girlfriend - Do not post personal information on your profile page for all to see. Caribbean Etiquette Expert
SOCIAL NETWORKING-FACEBOOK • Don’t use FaceBook to bully, harass, spread rumours, challenge fights or otherwise incite violence. Caribbean Etiquette Expert
SOCIAL NETWORKING - MYSPACE Do • Be a nice MySpacer • Keep in touch with your network • Choose your top 8 with care • Keep your content current and fun Don’t Three big no-nos on MySpace – Do not obscure the MySpace banner or feature your own banner. Do not spam. Caribbean Etiquette Expert
SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES • Posting every picture of yourself on FaceBook. • Do not badmouth your current or previous employer. • Don’t mention your job search if you are still employed. • Don’t add every application that is on the site. Caribbean Etiquette Expert
THE DARK SIDE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES Protecting yourself from Facebook Predators: While nothing is fail safe here are some tips that will keep you safer: • Make your profile private • Set up a limited profile using the privacy settings on FaceBook. • Keep as much personal information as possible off your profile page. Caribbean Etiquette Expert
THE DARK SIDE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES • Keep your personal statement limited. • Never accept an invitation to a party or event on FaceBook. • Don’t tag your pictures. • Restrict your picture settings. • Be selective in the applications that you add. Caribbean Etiquette Expert
TEASING & BULLYING • Common types of teasing and bullying - Flaming – Posting nasty messages about a person Online or images of the person. - Harrassment – Sending continous hurtful messages. - Impersonation - Outing - Gossip What to do - Protect your identity. Use complicated passwords Caribbean Etiquette Expert