Moodle: Netiquette for Forums

In addition to the Shades or Noir Netiquette, we have some “do’s and don’ts” for participating in forum discussions:

Do … 

• Keep your posts clear, concise and constructive.

• Stick to the subject.

• Be respectful and civil.

• Clearly distinguish fact from opinion.

• Reference other people’s ideas and content.

• Read a person’s full post before posting a reply.

• Use emojis sparingly, but particularly if you are concerned the meaning or humour of your message might get lost.

Don’t … 

• Resort to personal attacks.

• Use language that may cause offence to others.

• Type your messages in CAPITAL LETTERS. This is considered shouting. It can also present accessibility difficulties for some readers. 

• Confuse fact with opinion.

• Begin a new thread if your post relates to an existing one.

• Include the body of the original message in your reply. Highlight only the relevant quotations you wish to discuss.