The networking etiquette implemented at a high school level should error on the side of a student's adolescent behavior, but incorporate preparation for that student's adult maturity.
When you approach a conversation with a person or group of people in cyberspace, you should do so with the same level of courtesy you would face-to-face. It is easy to hide safely behind the computer screen, but the things you type can be as harmful as words spoken. Furthermore, the protocol and dialect will differ from email to email, chatroom to chatroom, etc. just as the interaction and vernacular changes depending on the person/people you are having a discussion with in person.
When you attempt to host or participate in a discussion, you should do so with a certain level of respect and patience because responses and other posts take time to both read and write. Presenting your own typed explanation of the opinions and points that are important to you takes an amount of intelligence and knowledge base of the topic. You should pay close attention to the content of your writing, utilizing correct spelling, grammar and puncuation. Furthermore, if you notice an error in someone else's writing, notify them politely, or even privately, and grace them with forgiveness.
I believe that proper networking etiquette comes from when you conduct yourself online just as you would in person, or even better.
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