Social networking will never be the same. Debrett’s, the well known authority on etiquette have weighed in with their version of social networking etiquette.
After research showed that a majority of users had no idea about what was accepted in social networking circles, Debret’s developed their version of social networking etiquette. Here are their rules:
- You don’t have to make friends with people you don’t know. It’s not a competition to see how many friends you can get. Think before you poke.
- Always wait 24 hours before accepting or removing someone as a friend. The delay will help you gather your thoughts.
- Birthdays, engagements and weddings are not ‘virtual’ events. Always send birthday cards or call your friends when there’s important news.
- Consider your friends’ feelings before posting pictures. Put yourself in their shoes before clicking ‘upload.’
- Think carefully about your profile picture – if you don’t want to see it in your local newspaper, don’t put it online.
Really, after reading that set of rules, I don’t think I will be changing my social networking habits at all. How about you? Do you have any social networking manners that you stick to?
