Chat Rooms are a very popular as well

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Chat Rooms are… a very popular, as well as a very busy place, for

Chat Rooms are… a very popular, as well as a very busy place, for people to hang out on the Internet. It is a good place to meet and talk to people from all around the world.

It is just like the phone or being at a party though, because chat

It is just like the phone or being at a party though, because chat room involvement requires that everyone use the proper etiquette. Proper etiquette is needed for good relationships and good communication with other people, and it also makes the chat room experience a fun one.

The Basics… • Here are some basic chat room rules of proper etiquette, that

The Basics… • Here are some basic chat room rules of proper etiquette, that will help your chat room experiences…

While chatting: #1 Avoid Using ALL CAPS - It’s considered yelling.

While chatting: #1 Avoid Using ALL CAPS - It’s considered yelling.

#2 Decide What Tone the Conversation Has Before Posting - Don't use offensive language

#2 Decide What Tone the Conversation Has Before Posting - Don't use offensive language or nicknames. Always avoid making personal attacks and calling names.

#3 Don't "Flood" the Chat Room – Flooding is repeating messages over and over,

#3 Don't "Flood" the Chat Room – Flooding is repeating messages over and over, or filling the screen with gibberish, in order to impede communication in the chat room.

#4 Be Nice to Newbies - Remember your first chats? If someone stumbles into

#4 Be Nice to Newbies - Remember your first chats? If someone stumbles into your chat, who is obviously new to this medium, show some patience and help him or her get the hang of it.

#5 If you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at

#5 If you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at all - at least in public! We want chat rooms to be a positive environment so please take your spats, squabbles and skirmishes to private message.

#6 NO obscenities, vulgarity or sexually questionable content.

#6 NO obscenities, vulgarity or sexually questionable content.

#7 Keep personal information personal! A busy and fast-paced public chat room is not

#7 Keep personal information personal! A busy and fast-paced public chat room is not the best place to share your or anybody else's personal information. Sharing personal information can be dangerous. This includes real names, phone numbers, addresses, etc.

And last but not least. . # 8 Be nice! Very simple - just

And last but not least. . # 8 Be nice! Very simple - just be nice. Don't be a jerk and try to ruin everybody's time. Do your best to keep it fun! Have some courtesy for your fellow chatters. If someone has a question that you know the answer to then feel free to answer. Say hi when they come in, say goodbye when they leave. You'll make their day.