Student Generated Netiquette

General:

• Thou shalt not attempt to gain unauthorized access to computer systems.
• Thou shalt not make pirated software publicly available.
• Thou shalt not unplug your roommate's server.
• No unsolicited nudies.
• Use proper and appropriate language in all electronic communications.
• Avoid posting offensive material.
• Do not assume any level of competence in other computer users.
• Change password often.
• Don't waste bandwidth.

E-mail:

• Only quote relevant parts of a message when replying.
• Do not put another's name on a LISTSERV without permission.
• Refrain from sending unwanted mail, such as chain mail, mass advertisements, smut.
• Remove your mail from the server on a regular basis.
• Don't use the Internet for mailicious or harmful reasons.
• Thou shalt not forge e-mail.
• Thou shalt not send "get cash quick" newsletters.
• Thou shalt not copyright phone numbers.
• Thou shalt not spam.
• E-mail should not be used for destructive purposes such a mail bombing or spreading viruses.
• E-mail should treated like US Postal Mail.
• Don't send unsolicited communications.
• Always properly and honestly identify yourself.
• Becuase some users pay per line or per character for e-mail, only include text from previous messages when necessary.
• Don't use e-mail to send malicious or threatening messages.
• Check your e-mail regularly and respond.
• Don't flame or spam.
• Thou shalt refrain from usage of unnecessary profanity.
• Thou shalt respect the privacy of another's e-mail.

Telnet:

• Do not use an account without authorization.
• Limit logon time and don't waste resources.
• Disconnect from Telnet sites when not in use.
• Thou shalt always use your own telnet account.
• Thou shalt not abuse system resources.
• Telnetting users should be wary of the host system's resources.
• Telnetting should not be used for criminal purposes such as unauthorized access.
• Don't try to circumvent the security of the host machine.
• Respect the rules and customs of the host machine.

FTP:

• Do not download/upload large files during peak hours.
• Do not download files you not have access to, even through another's mistake.
• Use local FTP sites if any are available.
• Thou shalt not spread viruses.
• Thou shalt not FTP to your home directory when there is space available in temp.
• FTP should not waste space.
• Don't upload viruses or cracked programs to public machines.
• Don't attempt to circumvent any security measures or rules for uploading on the host.
• Thou shalt not use FTP for the distribution of copyrighted materials.
• Thou shalt not abuse public disk space available.

Newgroups:

• Do not cross post inappropriately (i.e. advertisements).
• Be mature (i.e. don't swear, or repeat other's ideas).
• Keep postings relevant to the particular newsgroup.
• Limit the number of postings to a newsgroup to a reasonable number.
• Thou shalt not abuse chat rooms.
• Newsgroup usage and posts should be respectful and mature.
• Newsgroups shoul;d not be used for piracy.
• Only respond to newsgroup messages if your have something relevant to the conversation.
• Don't post pyramid or get-rich-quick schemes, as most are illegal and all are annoying.
• Do not mass distribute private information.
• Thou shalt respect the rights of others.
• Thou shalt not demoralize another.
• Read the FAQ!

WWW:

• Make sure that your WWW page is readable and not annoying.
• Make the page small enough to download quickly on a 28.8 modem, or give a text only option.
• Avoid and don't encourage discriminatory material on web pages.
• Be considerate of people viewing your home page.
• Thou shalt not use frames in your WWW page.
• Do not lie to search engines.
• Thou shalt not play stupid midi files without controls in the background.
• No darned Java scripts scrolling on the bottom of the window.
• WWW should not be used to distribute confidential information.
• WWW information should be suitable for general public viewing.
• Don't use someone else's ideas without giving them proper credit.
• Don't post indecent material on your web page, or at least give viewers warnings of what they will see.
• Thou shalt not write destructive programs or scripts.
• Thou shalt respect copyrighted materials on the web.
• Don't steal homepage graphics.