Internet lessons everyone needs to learn

…Learn your own goddamn language. Once upon a time you could get away with not knowing the difference between “their” and “they’re” because in spoken conversation they sound the same. Online, everybody can see that you weren’t paying attention in fourth grade when you mix up “your” and “you’re.”

Remember that text is going to be how you make your first impression over the internet; if every third word you type is misspelled, people will automatically assume that you’re a moron. Even if the public school system fails you, there are browsers that come with spellcheck built-in.

Briefly:

• Don’t Look Like an Idiot When Communicating Via Text
• Don’t Feed the Trolls
• Don’t Use Online Gaming as an Excuse to Act Like an Ass
• Assume Everything is a Scam and You’ll Almost Always Be Right
• Be Responsible with Porn

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