Spell Check
Spell check and proofread all written internet communication because errors diminish the credibility of the message.
On the internet, grammar and spelling errors are common for many reasons. Better spelling, grammar, and punctuation help you communicate with more people because more people can understand you. Therefore, it's good netiquette to use a spell check program because it makes your message easier to read.
It is good netiquette to look past any grammar errors when communicating on the internet because there are so many different reasons for them. Make a mental note of errors and keep reading. Grammar errors do mean something about the author and spell check programs are not perfect.
Spell check programs are only as good as the dictionary it uses to check words. Often times, spell check dictionaries do not have every word. Many cyber-words are not included.
For example, cyber-safety is not in many dictionaries. It is now spelled as one word in some cases, making it harder to define. It is actually a contraction because cyber and safety are two separate words that, when put together in a sentence have a slightly different meaning. Cybersafety means internet safety rather than safety in reality. No one can define this word because I just made it up. This is why netiquette is not strict in most cases.
Furthermore, Spell check programs do not tell you if you used a word in the wrong context. They tell you if a word is spelled correctly. For example, these programs have been known to correct a spelling mistake with a word that does not fit in the sentence.
Proofreading includes checking a message for spelling and other grammar errors. Spell checking is the first step in proofreading a message and can be done with a software program, which is why it is a separate step in the process.
Reading a message for clarity and quality before sending it is required for proper netiquette because it is easy to send the wrong message for various reasons. On the internet, leaving a word or comma out of a sentence may send the wrong message because people often speak in text and read messages when they have time to analyze them.
It's easy to skip a word entirely or use the wrong letters without even knowing it when texting from a touch screen. Heat from any source can cause inadvertant touches on touch screen devices. Reading a message in the morning over a cup of coffee after breakfast is a different context than sending one at 3:00 AM when you have been up all day.
Furthermore, it is easy to jump to conclusions with short messages. Short messages do not give a reader a lot of information. Lack of information can make a person jump to conclusions logically and illogically. This is why emotional texting is discouraged, because humans do not always think logically when emotions are involved.
The meaning of a word or the way it is spelled can change an entire message. Giving a message a 'second look,' no matter what type it is, is always a good idea because it can prevent a misunderstanding.
Proofreading a message is a process that is required for every message sent to be considered proper netiquette.
Everyone could use a little netiquette!
FAQS
Question: Do spelling mistakes and grammar errors lesson the effectiveness of a message?
Rule: Spell check and proofread your messages because grammar errors diminish the credibility of the message.
Answer: Spell check messages with a software program and proofread messages by rereading them before sending them through or uploading them to, the internet.
Using a spell check program is not complicated, it's good netiquette. Spell checking a message before you send it into cyberspace (internet) is good netiquette because everyone makes spelling and grammar mistakes. All humans make mistakes when they are composing documents. Making mistakes is natural. The purpose of spell check software programs is to check your spelling.
Using a spell check program is the first step in the proofreading process because it is an automated step that can be done before you read the message for clarity and double check for quality. Reading a message for clarity is required because spell check programs only identify misspelled words, not misued ones. Double checking for quality means asking yourself if your intended audience will appreciate the message.
Conclusion: Since everyone makes grammar mistakes and spell check programs are supposed to correct grammar mistakes, use one every time you compose a message for the internet. Given that you have checked the spelling of a message, read it again to make sure the recipient will understand what you are writing and admire the quality. This process of sending messages on the internet will improve your credibility because you will send high quality messages that are easy to understand.
Question: What do I do if there is no spell check program?
Rule: If there is no spell check program in the application, page, or browser you are using to connect to the internet use an indirect method of checking the spelling of your message. There many ways to check the spelling of a message.
Answer: There are online services that provide spell checking free of charge. Word processing programs have spell check applications that allow you to cut and paste content. Physical and online dictionaries can be used to manually check the spelling of words.
Conclusion: There is no excuse for sending an important message without proofreading it because an error may send the wrong message about an important subject. It is good netiquette to be consistent because consistency builds credibility. Therefore, the Netiquette standard requires internet users to proofread all messages before sending them, even if there is no spell checking program.
Question: Whether or not errors diminish the credibility of a message?
Rule: Grammar errors diminish credibility because they are non-standard. Spelling is the most basic grammatical standard. Without standards, there is no order.
Answer: Recipients of messages with grammar errors judge the message based on their past experiences. Without the benefit of body language it is not fair to judge the context of a message because it was sent at a different moment than it was received; However, everyone judges messages anyway.
You cannot look a text message in the eye; Or hear the sarcastic tone of voice of an email's author to tell if it is a joke; Text does not show you how well the author of a message dresses.
A spelling mistake does not mean that the author is stupid or cannot spell. It means the author probably did not proofread carefully and use a spell check program. Unfortunately, many people jump to conclusions about misspelled words or bad punctuation. There can be many reasons.
Conclusion: Grammar errors diminish the credibility of messages because languages have standards for users. Each grammar error lowers the standard of a message, no matter what the reason.
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Spell Check And proofread Messages
The School of Netiquette Presents The First Rule of Netiquette from The Ten Core Rules of Netiquette, Spell Check and proofread Messages by David Chiles. Roberta Netiquette and Nancy Netiquette. Duration: 2:01
Netiquette Rule #1 Spell Check & Proofread
Spell check and proofread messages. Education teaches us to use correct grammar all the time, however, socially we change the spelling and meanings of words among friends.
Spell Check by SocMed
This is an iRap Song by SocMed about practicing good netiquette and spell checking messages.
Cast
David Chiles:
Netiquette is a hobby of mine. I am developing it with this site.
Animated Ladies
Roberta Netiquette:
Roberta Netiquette is the head of the Board of Trustees for The School of Netiquette. Her morals, ethics, reputation, and standards are the highest. Roberta AKA "Mommy Netiquette" does not judge because she is so nice. Her mother "Grandma Nettie" Netiquette, is the nicest woman in the world.
Selena Cyber-Safety:
Selena Cyber-Safety is the most beautiful women in netiquette. Please be advised that she did not get so beautiful by accident. Her great looks take time and preparation, just like staying safe on the internet. Selena demands safety and her friends are thankful.
Ms. Cyber-Safety is a young business professional taking online classes at The School of Netiquette. This semester she is taking Internet Communications. In her spare time she is a volunteer care giver for elderly patients.
Selena Cyber-Safety's cyber friends include David Chiles, Wendy Wireless (Real Friend), and Nancy and Yoko Netiquette (Classmates). They are a happy circle : ) All of her friends are part of The School of Netiquette.
Wendy Wireless:
Wendy Wireless is the most valuable player on the netiquette team. She is responsible for sharing more netiquette than any other character. Her mobility is her greatest asset. She is every where.
Ms. Wireless is a busy woman. She is tenured faculty at The School of Netiquette. Currently she is teaching SQL and Java Programming. She is the faculty advisor for the Wi-Fi Club and head of the Wireless program.
Wendy Wireless's cyber friends include David Chiles, Selena Cyber-Safety (Real Friend), and Nancy and Yoko Netiquette (Associates). They are a happy circle : ) All of her friends are part of The School of Netiquette.
Isabella Internet:
Isabella's vision of the world is what started the world wide web. Isabella Internet is the inspiration and guidance of good people on the net. She see's mobile commerce in the future.
Nancy Netiquette:
Ms. Netiquette is the star of my netiquette animations. She has the netiquette name. Her character plays many different roles in many different forms because netiquette plays many different roles in the many different forms of internet communication.
Nancy Netiquette is a Full Time Student at The School of Netiquette, part time waitress at the Netiquette Lounge, and Raver. Nancy is taking a full load this semester, Internet Communications, Pre-Calculus, Speech, and World Writings.
Nancy Netiquette's cyber friends include David Chiles, Selena Cyber-Safety (Classmate), and Yoko Netiquette (Cousin) and Wendy Wireless (Associate). They are a happy circle : ) All of her friends are part of The School of Netiquette.
Yoko Netiquette:
Yoko Netiquette is a really really good woman. She is the kind of girl you study with. Yoko Netiquette does not go to bars. She has a good head on her shoulders and makes good decisions. Yoko practices good netiquette.
Yoko is a full time student at The School of Netiquette Majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Business Communication. Her class load includes Business Calculus, Internet Communications, Speech, and Accounting.
Yoko Netiquette's cyber friends include David Chiles, Selena Cyber-Safety (Classmates), and Nancy Netiquette (Cousin) and Wendy Wireless (Cyber Friend). They are a happy circle : ) All of her friends are part of The School of Netiquette.
Maria Netiquette:
Maria Netiquette es una de las latinas más bellas del mundo, ya que la belleza viene de dentro. María puede hablar varios idiomas, incluyendo, Inglés, español, alemán, francés y ruso. Sus cerebros que coincida con su buena forma.
Noreen Netiquette:
Noreen Netiquette is in the netiquette family. She is the one in the family with the most friends. Everyone Likes Noreen Netiquette.
Adrianna Anti-Virus:
Ms. Anti-Virus has the highest ethical standard. She has seen it all because of her access, but she has never crossed the line. Ms. Anti-Virus is beautiful inside and out because her character matches her good looks.
Vivian Video:
Ms. Video is just getting her start in the cyber world. Until now no one has had enough bandwith to truly appreciate her. She is slowly but surely gaining ground on all the text out there on the internet and hopes to have more content.
Betty Blog:
Betty Blog is a very opinionated person. She always speaks her mind and dresses in her own style. She knows to ask questions and question authority. She is not one of those people who just goes with the flow. She demands clarification.
Gretchen Gamer:
Gretchen Gamer is large and in charge. She knows how to play the game from all angles. She can manage the team, coach the players, dominate the inside, and run point. Gretchen has got her fundamentals down because she is a smart player.
Edna E-commerce:
Edna E-commerce is as steady as she comes in the internet business. She follows her clicks and ships to the bricks. The rules for her segment of the market follow the Uniform Commercial Code with a layer of netiquette on top.
Cindy Smartphone:
Cindy Smartphone is no dummy. Ms. Smartphone is the most organized well put together character in the cast. She has great rules for applications and knows when and where to use her phone.
Tammy Tablet:
Tammy Tablet is hot stuff. Ms. Tablet knows everyone wants her and she uses that to get what she wants. Ms. Tablet is very free with herself, so everyone likes her.
Sara Social Media:
Sara Social Media is a MySpace Model with the brains of a computer scientist. Sara embodies everything good about Social Media and is not afraid to tell you about it.
Takako Tweet:
Takako Tweet is no newbie. She has been around the internet for a while doing a lot of tweeting. Now, that she is maturing, Ms. Tweet is bringing order to every domain she is in.
Roberta Netiqueta:
Roberta é o líder de netiqueta, porque ela ama a socialização. Ela é uma assistente social de profissão, porque seu número único desejo na numerologia três. O fato de que seu nome é Roberta significa que ela é uma mulher famosa. Nenhum homem pode contrariá-la ou não acreditam em Deus.
Nathalia Netiqueta:
Nathalia é a mulher mais amada na família Netiqueta. Todo mundo poderia usar um pouco de netiqueta e todo mundo poderia usar um pouco de amar.
凌網絡禮儀：
凌網絡禮儀是來自中國。她是謙虛，漂亮，善良。凌天知道，她是最強大的網絡禮儀的婦女，她的朋友包括顧女士和鄧小姐。
Animated Gentlemen
Nathan Newbie:
Nathan Newbie is a quiet shy type. He knows to lurk before he leaps on the internet. Mr. Newbie does what he is told, which is great netiquette.
Hector Humanity:
Hector Humanity is nice guy who does the right thing no matter what. He does not have the brightest smile, but he does have the kindest heart. Hector follows his heart with his actions. Mr. Humanity will tell you something if you need to be told.
Victor Video:
Victor Video is a winner, it's in his name, victor. Mr. Video has won many awards for his video and is an avid gamer. Mr. Video enjoys Role Play Games and interactive media. Victor Video is confident because he wins.
Ted Tweet:
Mr. Tweet is moving pretty fast. He says what he needs to say in 140 character or less and is on to the next thought. There is a lot of action in his life. He is working on a way to find more video projects.
Harry Headmaster:
Mr. Headmaster is the headmaster of The Virtual Academy. Harry Headmaster is from the old school in a new school world and slowly learning how to adapt.
Yusef YouTube:
Yusef YouTube is down to give all the trolls out there some real netiquette. He is not scared of lies.
Cafe Joe:
Cafe Joe is the cyber bar tender. He knows everything there is to know about the internet and he is willing to share it with big tippers.
Fred Facebook:
Fred Facebook is the biggest guy in Social Media. He and his rules dominate the internet. Facebook is often the number one ranked site on the internet.
Mathew (Matt) MySpace:
Matt MySpace is trying to find himself right now. He is torn between free content and content regulation for better curation.
Larry LinkedIn:
Larry LinkedIn is the consumate professional. LinkedIn has good netiquette built into the system. Larry follows the rules of professional netiquette in addition to all the other rules. He is the man.
Toshi Technology:
Toshi Technology is a nerd. Mr. Technology has always been into computers. He carried a camera before they were on phones and before they were digital.
Graham Gray Mail:
Graham Gray Mail is the cool guy in class with all the friends. Mr. Gray Mail has tons of social friends, which makes him very popular. All his friends want a good deal on something.
Eric Email:
Eric is cool. He is on a first name basis with everyone because he uses email so informally. Most of his email is personal.
Newman Netiquette:
Newman Netiquette is the youngest member of the netiquette family. As the youngest member of the family Newman has the most rules. This makes him a nerd.
Labeeb Laptop:
Labeeb Laptop is a really cool guy who means business. He has been working on and around computers his whole life.
Martin Mobile:
Martin Mobile is a geek who loves to help people. He is the 'go to guy' when you need something done that is technical.
William Wireless:
William Wireless is a good guy. Mr. Wireless is always trying to help people by making them aware of mobile phone netiquette and other internet safety tips.
Other Characters
Funny Cartoon Characters of Famous People:
Female Republicans: Women.
Hilary Clinton: Strong women.
Abraham Lincoln:
Past president of the United States of America. President Lincoln is known for honesty.
Animated Co-Workers:
Animation participants who practice good netiquette by asking good questions, making nice comments, and confirming their understanding of comments through gestures and clarification.
Trolls
Terrance (Terry) Troll:
He is a little troll with no real friends who starts flame wars for no reason or cause. The cyber sphere is trying to find him something positive to do.
Thomas (Tommy) Troll:
Thomas is a real Troll. He does not like anybody unless he is scheming in some way. Thomas Troll will start a flame war with anyone for any reason. He has many different profiles because he is banned from so many networks.
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