· Remember there is a person on the other end of your
message
· Know where you are and use appropriate good behavior.
· Be
forgiving
of other people's mistakes, especially newcomers.
· Try to remain calm in conversations.
· Avoid using
ALL
CAPS to emphasize-many see this as "yelling" .
· Refrain from using inappropriate or offensive language.
Here are some examples of
commonly
used emoticons:
:-) Happy or joking
;-) Winking
:-( Unhappy
:-| Ambivalent
:-o Surprised or concerned
:-x Not saying anything
:-p Sticking out your tongue
(usually in fun)
Golden
rule: Treat others the way you would like to be treated.
Freenode Guidelines
