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the correct or acceptable way of communicating on the Internet.

Netiquette is a collection of social conventions which dictate the way in which people interact with each other on the Internet. The term is a portmanteau of “net,” short for “Internet,” and “etiquette.” Like social etiquette in real life, the rules of netiquette are commonly in flux, and they may vary significantly between different groups of Internet users and across different cultures. Some websites even post their own netiquette guidelines under headings such as “rules” or “comment policies” to provide directions to their users.

etiquette guidelines that govern behavior when communicating on the Internet have become known as netiquette

also guidelines that reflect the unique electronic nature of the medium

net·i·quette  /ˈnetəkit/NounThe correct or acceptable way of communicating on the Internet.

Netiquette is the fusing of the words Network and Etiquette

ey apply to all aspects of your wheeling and dealing on the Internet, whether it be the content of your website, an email, or chat room banter.

The Pew Research Center found that nearly 1 in 5 social networkers has blocked, hidden or unfriended someone over political material that was too frequent or too disagreeable.

The original rule about politics and conversation, after all, was about having consideration for others' feelings.

"Netiquette" stands for "Internet Etiquette"

the set of practices created over the years to make the Internet experience pleasant for everyone.

primarily concerned with matters of courtesy in communications.