General Guidlines for online etiquette

eHow's guide to online etiquette

Webopedia "All about Online Forums"

A good mention of the Caps Lock key: deactivate it. Even if used to emphasize a word, it will most likely be read as yelling as it is the Internet default for yelling --even without and exclamation point.

For example:
YOUR OPINION IS NOT RIGHT. YOU CAN'T DO THAT.
Your opinion is NOT right. You CAN'T do that.

*Acronyms, of course, should be capitalized. e.g. MAPE, DOC, MDH, etc...

As eHow has stated, here's a good reference to how to conduct yourself online:

Type in lowercase or standard case, not in all caps. By the rules of netiquette, all caps equates to shouting. If you type with all caps, you will annoy and possibly offend other forum members.

Say online exactly what you would say in person. In other words, if you wouldn't say it to the person's face in front of your Grandmother, you shouldn't type it into a forum.

Be respectful. Internet etiquette is similar to standard etiquette in this area. Appreciate that your opinion is one of many. You can disagree with another person without being disrespectful or rude online.

In Solidarity,

John Komarek