Do 
                 you 
                ever 
             send or receive 
          e-mail? Are you on 
       the Internet a lot? Do 
   you go to chat rooms? Did you 
know there are rules of behavior? These 
   are called Netiquette. The rules 
       can be applied across almost 
          every situation. 
             You can use 
                them 
                 in 
                  real 
                 life 
                and in 
             Cyberspace. 
          These rules might 
       seem obvious to you. But 
   they will help your Internet experience 
be more fun. Be Polite There's a reason 
   everybody has heard the saying, 
       "Do unto others as you 
          would have them do 
             unto you." 
                It holds 
                 true, 
                  both 
                 in 
                real 
             life, and in 
          cyberspace! If you 
       stop to consider how your 
   actions will affect others on 
the Internet and in real life, you'll 
   be one of the most respected Netizens 
       on the web. Being polite 
          doesn't just include 
             what you say. 
                It also 
                 covers 
                  how 
                 you 
                say it, 
             and to whom. 
          If you use humor 
       or sarcasm in your writing, 
   be sure the recipient is going 
to like your sense of humor. Never send 
   an e-mail when you're angry or 
       upset! If you're having 
          a bad day, it'll 
             probably show 
                in your 
                 message. 
                  And 
                 most 
                importantly, 
             clarity, grammar, 
          and spelling always 
       count. Be Patient Everybody 
   was new to the Internet at one 
time or another! Be patient with those 
   who are new. If someone shows 
       poor Netiquette, don't 
          get angry with them. 
             Politely respond 
                and tell 
                 them 
                  of 
                 their 
                error. 
             Usually, the 
          other person will 
       be thankful for the advice. 
   You may even find that you have 
made a new friend. Sometimes you'll 
   bump into someone that you just 
       don't see eye to eye with. 
          In those cases, all 
             you can do 
                is agree 
                 to