Rhodri Marsden, Writer, The Independent, Cyberclinic

Facebook Faux Pas: The Geek's Guide to Netiquette

June 20, 2008 at 12:01 am PT

A recent survey revealed that almost two-thirds of people using social-networking Web sites feel frustrated and confused by the unwritten etiquette. That reliable source of taste and decency, Debrett’s, leapt to our aid last week, issuing five golden rules on how to behave online–but the venerable publisher left several potential pitfalls woefully uncovered. Here’s a more comprehensive look at how not to get irritated, or indeed irritate others, while you’re social networking.

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