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Be Honest

Tell The Truth Online


Rule Number Three

Honesty is good netiquette because network communications are not valid without it. Be honest in your profiles and other communication because honesty creates the best online experience.

Rule Explation

Without truth you have nothing but entertainment. The internet is not legitmate without truth.

The internet is not a court of law, so you do not have to tell the whole truth or fill out forms completely.

Every time you open an online account you must fill out information before your account becomes active. Required information usually has an asterisk or says 'required' next to the related input box. Fill out the required information truthfully because it defines your experience.

There are a lot of reasons not to tell the whole truth. Personal safety is a good reason not to provide your address or phone number when opening an online account.

Do not intentionally deceive others and do not assume anything.

For example, it is jumping to conclusions to think that a person does not have a job if it’s not listed in their public profile.

Relationship status is the same way. Use privacy controls to manage your online image because it is proper netiquette to know and decide how you are viewed online. Do not feel pressured to complete the optional information because you should be comfortable with your online identity.

An avatar instead of a picture of you is acceptable. I recommend using one for any good reason. Again, personal safety is a good reason or maybe you just like the avatar and want it to represent you. Anonymity is acceptable as long as you are not lying.

Everyone could use a little netiquette!

FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions

Issue: Whether telling the truth benefits you online?

Rule: Accurate information enables others to communicate with you effectively. It allows your cyber connections to make a real connection with you.

Application: Those who access your profile know your status. The average person on the street may never know the information a cyber friend knows because the network provides the information to users.

Conclusion: Telling the truth makes your internet experience better because others can communicate effectively with you and lying ruins the internet for everyone because were all connected to it. It's good netiquette to tell the truth.

Issue: Why should I tell the truth?

Rule: Telling the truth is the right thing to do. The integrity of the internet is on the line every time you open account. Domains are only as good as the people who use them.

Application: Without trust we have nothing. Tell the truth to enhance your experience. Accurate information enables effective communication.

Conclusion: When you're telling the truth your experience is genuine. When you lie it's not. Communication based on wrong or misleading information is not cool, it is fraud.

It is not the end of the world if you lie, but when too many people do it the domain is ruined. The more liars there are the worse the experience. The more people that tell the truth the better the experience.

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Tell The Truth Online

Nancy Netiquette educates Harry Headmaster about proper netiquette. She lays down the law with the core rule of netiquette, tell the truth. Nancy Netiquette and Harry Headmaster. Duration: 2:00
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