The Walter E. Dennis Learning Center

Netiquette (Network Ettiquette) Policy

 1: What is inappropriate in the real world is inappropriate in the cyber world. There are other people involved in electronic communication.  Culture norms guiding behavior in the real world should also guide our behaviors on the Net. 

 2: Anonymity does not mean anarchy or lack of responsibility.  You may find that in the electronic realm there are times that your identity is not known. This should in no way be taken as a free pass to commit inappropriate actions. 

 3: Don't steal! This means answers, files, emails, or anything that belongs to another. Even seemingly benign items that you may find you have access to, but don't belong to you, are strictly off limits.  Remember that rules concerning plagiarism at OSU are in effect--don't steal others' works!

4: Don't hack! Do not participate in breaking into networks or other places on the net (OSU networks or otherwise).

 5: Don't flame! Flaming, in the electronic realm, refers to attacking others.  Do not in any way attack other people, their lifestyle, background, or fashion sense.  Respect is the governing principle in real-world, real-time settings, and the same applies to web interactions.