This also stops you from repeating another User’s posting. When you are ready to post a message keep it to the same topic and be concise. No one will read a long involved block of text. On the same note, don’t waste peoples time by posting gibberish or by repeating yourself, this will make you very unpopular. If you are making a specific comment about an earlier message, include that part of the message as a quote with your response below. Use your manners boys! Dominating the conversation is a never a good thing, nor is making rude comments. If you wouldn’t do it in real life, don’t do it on the internet.Īlthough the internet is less formal than other forms of written communication the same grammatical rules apply. The only exception may be the use of acronyms such as BTW – ‘by the way’, LOL – ‘laugh out loud’ or FYI – ‘for your information’. These acronyms change and develop all the time, so keep up with the zeitgeist.Īvoid using excessive punctuation.
