Proper Netiquette
As the majority of this course will take place online via text, please observe the following code of conduct:
And while we're on the subject of how to interact with myself and your classmates, a few more things:
- NO YELLING (aka all caps)
- Keep in mind that your tone may not be construed in the way that you intend. For instance, what you intend as a joke or sarcasm may not come across that way. Therefore, I am going to implement a Reddit rule: when you are kidding or being sarcastic, use /s at the end of your statement (you will come across this in my postings).
- Don't be a troll. Playing devil's advocate is good. Stirring the pot just to upset someone and cause a reaction is not good.
- Be civil. We are going to be discussing some fairly sensitive topics. Keep in mind that your experiences are not necessarily someone else's experiences.
And while we're on the subject of how to interact with myself and your classmates, a few more things:
- Accept that you have bias because everyone has bias about something. This does not make you a bad person. Intentionally treating someone horribly based on your biases is another thing. But simply having bias does not make you a bad person.
- I am not trying to indoctrinate you. I am simply presenting information. It is up to you to come to your own conclusions.
