How to behave on an Internet Forum

[Gilly]

I'm a newbie on this forum, but I've not arrived in Singapire yet...just wait.

Anyway I thought you'd enjoy something I picked up in one of my previous expat lives....

http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=27678

See you all soon. The expats in my previous country forward their condolances to you all. )

Gilly

[sundaymorningstaple]

Gilly,

Excellent!

While this is in the correct forum, I've made this post as a sticky as it's relevant and good advice.

Welcome to our little corner of the world.

[seasider]

I've stolen that for a forum on which I've recently been posting.

[nakatago]

found this!: http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Win_An_Internet_Flame_War

[nextlife01]

1. Read the rules before you sign up.
2. Get to know the rules of a forum; especially before signing up.
3. Be courteous and considerate of everybody.
4. Ignore trolling attempts and avoid trolling the trolls.
5. Give people the benefit of the doubt.
6. Don't stir up drama.
7. Speak up for what you believe in if you meet a rude forum member.
8. Think before you post.
9. Stay on the topic.
10. Do not post the same thing again and again.
11. Do not post merely for the sake of posting.
12. Do not type in ALL CAPS.
13. Avoid bumping old threads.
14. Refrain from indicating that you were banned from a forum in the past.