Although people are more or less aware of what proper Netiquette is, the creation and development of Facebook has taken web interaction to a whole new level. With Facebook, new rules have to be set up. Each application should be carefully studied. Whether you use your Facebook account for personal or professional reasons, one should always remember that the internet shapes society. To some, Facebook and other social networks is even the basis of making or breaking relationships- from employees ranting about their bosses online to wives finding out about her husband's affair. Here are a few things to remember when dealing with people online through Facebook, more so if you're using it professionally.
Keep what needs to be Private Private
Redundant as it may sound, this is the primary rule people forget. The interaction and sense of voyeurism Facebook gives is a tempting entity but you should remember these things have a tendency to backfire. Do you really want your clients see you puking on your Friday night gimmicks? Or is that catty comment that was supposed to be an inside joke between friends worth the misinterpretation by others? Remember, the Internet is forever. Personal or professional contacts may stumble on these in the future. If your life is like an open book, imagine the complication of you having to explain to them each and every action you made in the past.
Stop Publishing those Game Updates, Pronto
Unless you're in middle school, getting those cluttered game updates will tend to annoy prospective customers. Remember that you do have the option not to post these updates. To you, it may seem like guilty pleasure. But to others, posting game updates will give you the reputation of being a bit too juvenile. That's a big no-no when you're trying to build up solid credibility online.
Stop Text Posting or Posting when it's not Necessary
'Hd a frikng gud tym at d prty lst nyt' just doesn't sound well online. Some people may forget that all the characters are at your disposal and you have a relatively longer character limit, so make use of them properly. Text posting is a bit too casual for any person's taste. The same goes for drunk posting, posting gibberish or something too vague. In fact, stop posting just for the sake of posting. Although everyone is entitled to their own bit of cyberspace, these things have a tendency to get one other people's nerves in the long run. Annoyance is not the sentiment you want to conjure up in people.
Choose your Contacts Well
You should remember that all news and information posted will appear on their wall. Even their contacts will have the chance to see it. So stop being trigger happy and reserve your friend requests to those who you think are really deserving of it. Direct contacts are ideal. You only have a 5,000 limit for contacts after all. If you're keeping a Facebook page for professional reasons, then do not accept friend requests right away. It would do you good to do a bit of research about the contact. It is unethical to befriend everyone and then de-friend them later on.
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