Rules of behavior for the Internet and virtual communication

Please review these rules and conduct yourself accordingly.

• Identify yourself clearly

• Include a (relevant) subject line
• Include a salutation
• Use a professional signature line
• “Hey” or “Hi there!” does not convey significant meaning
• Acknowledge and return messages promptly
• Be concise, get to the point and state if action is required
• Avoid sarcasm
• Respect others’ privacy by avoiding copying, quoting or forwarding people’s emails
• Avoid excessive use of punctuation and CAPS
• Not every statement needs 12 exclamation points or lol after it
• Use appropriate language, think, “Would I say this to someone’s face?”
• Use proper spelling/grammar
• Courtesy is key. Be kind.