• Keep your messages polite and to the point. Not only is this courteous, but people will be more likely to read them.
• Your favorite joke might offend to someone else, so use humor with caution.
• It is ok to use emoticons to add personality to your messages, such as :-)  for a smiley face.
• WHEN YOU TYPE IN ALL CAPS IT IS THE SAME AS YELLING!!!!! Use mixed punctuation and only one exclamation point at the end of a sentence. If you need to emphasize one word, do so with asterisks. This will *definitely* get your point across.
• Just as your favorite joke may offend, so may your opinions about religion, culture, political beliefs, etc. Keep them to yourself and be respectful to others.
• Never use a chat session or discussion board for any type of advertising. Save it for the classifieds.
• Do not use profanity or use the chat sessions and discussion boards to voice negativity of any kind.
• Anything you post online is there for everyone to see including future employers and criminals alike. Be selective with your words and the information you divulge to the world.
• When sending E-mail, begin your message with a friendly greeting such as “Hello, Barbara,” and end with a signature line that includes at least your first name.
• As with message boards and chat, your E-mails are public. Use discretion and don’t send anything that doesn’t represent you in the best light or that you wouldn’t want everyone to read.