Search
Search
|
General Netiquette
The following general guidelines are adapted for iCruise Auto Realm from Netiquette; and the One to Many Communications section of RFC 1855: Netiquette Guidelines.
Read and search before posting
Your question might be answered already in another post, or FAQ
Use meaningful thread titles
Thread titles should be meaningful to other users, both now and in the future. Thread titles are how you make a first impression on other users. A vague or meaningless thread title might result in users deliberately ignoring your thread. Use a title that summarises your situation, without being melodramatic or insulting. Also note that meaningful thread titles make searching the forums much easier for others.
Remember your audience — present and future!
Be aware that a large audience might see your post, and your words may come back to haunt you. That audience might potentially include past, present and future employers; staff at your place of study; friends; family; etc. And unlike the spoken word, your written posts will exist on iC.A.R. for a long time.
Provide context when replying to posts
If you are responding to someone else's comments, try to include a quote or summary of their post, to provide context to other readers. But don't quote too much!
Don't post personal messages
Do not post personal messages (such as personal greetings, etc) into a thread.
Challenge arguments, not people
Do not attack other people, attack their argument — and this does not mean changing "you are an idiot" into "your comments are idiotic". If you take issue with someone else's position, try to explain why you disagree with them in a polite and professional manner, providing suitable supporting evidence as required.
Avoid starting or perpetuating flame wars
If someone insults or attacks you, do not respond in kind. "They started it" is an incredibly lame argument when your post lands you in hot water with a Moderator.
Don't SHOUT!
Excessive use of capitalisation and exclamation points (any more than one) is considered shouting and shows that you are unable to adequately express yourself through the use of normal language. Small amounts of capitalisation, when used to emphasise a particular point, is considered acceptable.
Anchor · Edit
Personal Attacks
Abuse, insults and personal attacks directed at other people, particularly other iC.A.R. users, are unacceptable.
As The Librarian said...
We have a very simple definition of "personal attack" in here – the word "you" (either stated or implied) combined with a negative comment.
If you disagree with someone on some point, please do not resort to name calling or personal attacks, rather argue the merits of their points. This is not a school playground, nor is it an FPS game. You don't have to call people names to get your point across.
Please note that attacking people you perceive to be "trolls", "fanbois" or "flame baiters" still counts as a personal attack, and your posts will be removed as such. If you have a problem with someone's behaviour, please contact a mod.
Abuse against any person, group or company outside of iC.A.R., which may land any of the Mods in legal trouble, is also out – this includes abuse directed at ISPs, their employees and their representatives.
Breaching this rule will attract a Zero Tolerance response from the iC.A.R. Moderators.
The following general guidelines are adapted for iCruise Auto Realm from Netiquette; and the One to Many Communications section of RFC 1855: Netiquette Guidelines.
Read and search before posting
Your question might be answered already in another post, or FAQ
Use meaningful thread titles
Thread titles should be meaningful to other users, both now and in the future. Thread titles are how you make a first impression on other users. A vague or meaningless thread title might result in users deliberately ignoring your thread. Use a title that summarises your situation, without being melodramatic or insulting. Also note that meaningful thread titles make searching the forums much easier for others.
Remember your audience — present and future!
Be aware that a large audience might see your post, and your words may come back to haunt you. That audience might potentially include past, present and future employers; staff at your place of study; friends; family; etc. And unlike the spoken word, your written posts will exist on iC.A.R. for a long time.
Provide context when replying to posts
If you are responding to someone else's comments, try to include a quote or summary of their post, to provide context to other readers. But don't quote too much!
Don't post personal messages
Do not post personal messages (such as personal greetings, etc) into a thread.
Challenge arguments, not people
Do not attack other people, attack their argument — and this does not mean changing "you are an idiot" into "your comments are idiotic". If you take issue with someone else's position, try to explain why you disagree with them in a polite and professional manner, providing suitable supporting evidence as required.
Avoid starting or perpetuating flame wars
If someone insults or attacks you, do not respond in kind. "They started it" is an incredibly lame argument when your post lands you in hot water with a Moderator.
Don't SHOUT!
Excessive use of capitalisation and exclamation points (any more than one) is considered shouting and shows that you are unable to adequately express yourself through the use of normal language. Small amounts of capitalisation, when used to emphasise a particular point, is considered acceptable.
Anchor · Edit
Personal Attacks
Abuse, insults and personal attacks directed at other people, particularly other iC.A.R. users, are unacceptable.
As The Librarian said...
We have a very simple definition of "personal attack" in here – the word "you" (either stated or implied) combined with a negative comment.
If you disagree with someone on some point, please do not resort to name calling or personal attacks, rather argue the merits of their points. This is not a school playground, nor is it an FPS game. You don't have to call people names to get your point across.
Please note that attacking people you perceive to be "trolls", "fanbois" or "flame baiters" still counts as a personal attack, and your posts will be removed as such. If you have a problem with someone's behaviour, please contact a mod.
Abuse against any person, group or company outside of iC.A.R., which may land any of the Mods in legal trouble, is also out – this includes abuse directed at ISPs, their employees and their representatives.
Breaching this rule will attract a Zero Tolerance response from the iC.A.R. Moderators.