The most surprising thing I found when it comes to Netiquette is how similar it is to how you would expect people to act like in person. It's really just plain common sense, and for some reason I din't realize that until completing this unit. although some of the Terms and Safety agreements were surprising, I always knew there were concerning things written in the fine print.
I don't think many internet users bother reading the Terms of Service/Use agreements, a lot of the times I don't. It is just so many long paragraphs filled with minuscule writing, which looks menacing and time consuming. People tend to be intimidated when faced with such things, so just hit "I Agree", or "Accept" instead.
On a scale of one to ten, I think I would rate my behavior as a nine. I always try to be respectful out of habit, and although I don't read all the terms sometimes, I think my behavior is at least acceptable. The only reason I say nine is because I don't follow all the rules all the time. There have been times when I have illegally downloaded something (although it was probably unwise to admit that on a public blog), but I have never used it for any personal gain, and I usually end up deleting the media afterwards.
One thing that I know I will most likely take away form this unit is to know to be more observant, which I usually try to do anyway, but this unit helped to put that into perspective. It is important to try to pay attention to the terms of service agreements and when in an online discussion board. Just like in real life, people appreciate it when you are aware of what's going on and when you listen and pay attention to the conversation.
I think one of the biggest issues when it comes to netiquette among young people, is that they do not want to take the time to read and pay attention to things. We are in the generation and time where faster is better, and that can sometimes lead to consequences and misunderstandings due to things left unread.
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