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Chatiquette

The term chatiquette is a variation of netiquette (chat netiquette) and describes basic rules of online communication. IRC Chatiquette -- Chat Etiquette Chatiquette - guidelines for chatting online UITS - Instant Messaging Chatiquette - University of Arkansas Using the Internet for Active Teaching and Learning, Steven C. Mills ISBN 0131105469 To avoid misunderstandings and to simplify the communication between users in a chat these conventions or guidelines have been created. Chatiquette varies from community to community, generally describing basic courtesy; it introduces new user into the community and the associated network culture. As an example, it is considered rude to write only in UPPER CASE, because it looks as if the user is shouting.The word chatiquette has been used in connection with various chat systems (e.g. IRC) since 1995. Electronic Discourse - On Speech and Writing on the Internet - 3. INTERNET RELAY CHAT DISCOURSE CNET reviews - comparative reviews - chat clients - chatiquette The Internet Archive Read full entry

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