Common use of Netiquette Clause in Contracts

Netiquette. All users must abide by rules of network etiquette, which include the following: 1) Be polite. Use appropriate language. No swearing, vulgarities, suggestive, obscene, belligerent, or threatening language. 2) Avoid language and uses which may be offensive to other users. Don’t use computer or network access to make, distribute, or redistribute jokes, stories, or other material which is based upon slurs or stereotypes relating to race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion, or sexual orientation. 3) Don’t assume that a sender of e-mail is giving his or her permission for you to forward or redistribute the message tothird parties or to give his/her e-mail address to third parties. This should only be done with permission from theindividual. 4) Do not use the network in such a way that will disrupt the use of the network by other users. 5) Students shall not engage in any form of cyber bullying or cyber threats. Cyber bullying includes, but is not limited to, the following misuses of technology: harassing, teasing, intimidating, threatening, or terrorizing another student or staff member by way of any technological tool, such as sending or posting inappropriate or derogatory electronic communications which has the effect of: a) Physically, emotionally or mentally harming a student; b) Placing a student in reasonable fear of physical, emotional, or mental harm; c) Placing a student in reasonable fear of damage to or loss of personal property; or d) Creating an intimidating or hostile environment that substantially interferes with a student’s educational opportunities. 6) Students are not to engage in “Sexting.” Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit or sexually provocative photos or video electronically, primarily between cell phones. Such photos and videos are often taken by the cell phone’s own camera. The photos may also be transmitted by computer through electronic communications, and/or posted to a website. Engaging in this activity, whether during school or outside of the premises, may result in disciplinary action. 7) Rules and regulations of online etiquette are subject to change by the administration.

Netiquette. All users must abide by rules of network etiquette, which include the following: 1) Be polite. Use appropriate language. No swearing, vulgarities, suggestive, obscene, belligerent, or threatening language. 2) Avoid language and uses which may be offensive to other users. Don’t use computer or network access to make, distribute, or redistribute jokes, stories, or other material which is based upon slurs or stereotypes relating to race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion, or sexual orientation. 3) Don’t assume that a sender of e-mail is giving his or her permission for you to forward or redistribute the message tothird to third parties or to give his/her e-mail address to third parties. This should only be done with permission from theindividualthe individual. 4) Do not use the network in such a way that will disrupt the use of the network by other users. 5) Students shall not engage in any form of cyber bullying or cyber threats. Cyber bullying includes, but is not limited to, the following misuses of technology: harassing, teasing, intimidating, threatening, or terrorizing another student or staff member by way of any technological tool, such as sending or posting inappropriate or derogatory electronic communications which has the effect of: a) Physically, emotionally or mentally harming a student; b) Placing a student in reasonable fear of physical, emotional, or mental harm; c) Placing a student in reasonable fear of damage to or loss of personal property; or d) Creating an intimidating or hostile environment that substantially interferes with a student’s educational opportunities. 6) Students are not to engage in “Sexting.” Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit or sexually provocative photos or video electronically, primarily between cell phones. Such photos and videos are often taken by the cell phone’s own camera. The photos may also be transmitted by computer through electronic communications, and/or posted to a website. Engaging in this activity, whether during school or outside of the premises, may result in disciplinary action. 7) Rules and regulations of online etiquette are subject to change by the administration.