Here are a proposed set of rules concerning blogging etiquette. Comments?
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Remember that the content of most class blogs is accessible to the general public via the internet and reflects, not only on you as an individual, but on your teacher and on St. Benedict's Prep. Therefore, you are asked to use common sense and to follow a few simple rules when contributing to a class blog.
1. A class blog is to be used for academic purposes only, not for general socializing.
2. A blog post is intended to show your ability to write in formal, correct English including a rich variety of vocabulary and sentence structures. Therefore, it should not contain the shortened slang of a chat room or text message, but use proper punctuation and spelling (e.g. capital "I" for the pronoun instead of "i").
3. Avoid using all capital letters; IT'S CONSIDERED SHOUTING. (Exception: Sometimes the use of all caps in the "title" box of a post can be visually attractive. Check with your teacher.)
4. As you would in any formal writing, give proper credit for ideas, quotations, and outside links that are not your own.
5. If you post a comment concerning someone else's post, make sure that your comment adds something to the discussion and is not rude or snide. You can disagree, but do it politely. Foul language is, of course, not tolerated.
Ignoring these general rules may result in your grade being lowered or your blogging privileges being removed.
