Reverse netiquette

[author_by_night]

I've been wondering when one should mention a breach of netiquette on the web.  I have a tendency to be blunt, and tell people not to use "u" if they do, or that all caps is screaming. But it's occurred to me that perhaps that, too, is a breach of netiquette.[Poll #1297928][Poll #1297928]

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[mcgonagalls-cat.livejournal.com]

I've moderated several forums. It is important to catch someone before it gets to be a habit on their part. Be very tactful, but firm. If for some reason you run afoul of an insecure Mod who takes it as some sort of territorial situation, apologize to them, but let them see that you only had the site's/community's best interests in mind. (Is this where I make a snarky comment about the immature Mods at TLC?) Most sites will state somewhere what their expectations and limits on members are - just make sure you don't go against whatever they've said.


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