The document provides guidelines for proper online communication and professional behavior in digital spaces. It recommends being professional by using proper grammar, spellcheck, and understanding community guidelines. It also suggests being respectful by considering different opinions without intense or vitriolic language, and being willing to disengage. Additionally, it advises being knowledgeable by researching topics before responding and citing sources, as well as being forgiving, kind, and overall human.

1. Proper Netiquette for
Online Communications
Professional Behavior in a Digital Age

2. Be Professional
 Follow proper grammar.
 Use spell check before posting.
 Re-read to make sure it says what you intended
 Follow accepted protocols for society and the site on
which you are posting.

3. Be Respectful
 Consider differing opinions.
 Do unto others as you would want them to do unto you.
 Avoid intense or vitriolic communication.
 Be willing to walk away.

4. Be Knowledgeable
 Research topics before responding.
 Make sure information is current and reliable.
 Cite sources when appropriate.
 Stick to facts and make sure when stating opinion.

5. Be Forgiving
 Let mistakes go.
 Do not badger (see Be Respectful).
 Try to view issue from the other persons point of view.
 Accept apologies without hesitation.
 Be sincere at all times.

6. Be Kind
 Praise publically.
 If you must disagree, strive to do so in private but be
professional and kind.
 Compliment first, then state differing point of view.
 Know that you are not always right. If you are, do not
brag or focus on the point.

7. Be . . .
HUMAN!