Post by Admin on Feb 11, 2013 22:27:23 GMT -5
Here are some great rules of thumb to follow and live by when interacting with your fellow dispatchers:
1. God gave you 2 ears, and 1 mouth. Listen (read) before you speak (type) - and everyone will be better for it, including yourself.
2. Resist the urge to post to every single thread in every single forum. You might know everything there is to know about dispatch, however not everyone wants to "hear that you know."
3. NEVER TYPE IN ALL CAPS.
4. Check your spelling and grammar before posting your message
5. Stay on topic.
6. Let a dead horse die. Please don't keep beating a horse in a thread.
7. Do not post just to increase your post count. As crazy as this sounds, we have members here that believe their "social status" will rise considerably if their post count exceeds 10,000.
8. . Do not become the internet police, and do not assume the role of a moderator. If you see a thread that needs attention, discusses illegal activities, or is otherwise problematic, click the Report Post link and let the moderator know. Do not tackle these issues yourself.
10. Last, but certainly not least, take a deep breath before you post a message. Could someone misconstrue your message as an attack on their character? Could someone misinterpret what you said as an insult? Many subtle items can be lost in written communications, so be sensitive to the fact that some people may view your message differently than what your intention was.
1. God gave you 2 ears, and 1 mouth. Listen (read) before you speak (type) - and everyone will be better for it, including yourself.
2. Resist the urge to post to every single thread in every single forum. You might know everything there is to know about dispatch, however not everyone wants to "hear that you know."
3. NEVER TYPE IN ALL CAPS.
4. Check your spelling and grammar before posting your message
5. Stay on topic.
6. Let a dead horse die. Please don't keep beating a horse in a thread.
7. Do not post just to increase your post count. As crazy as this sounds, we have members here that believe their "social status" will rise considerably if their post count exceeds 10,000.
8. . Do not become the internet police, and do not assume the role of a moderator. If you see a thread that needs attention, discusses illegal activities, or is otherwise problematic, click the Report Post link and let the moderator know. Do not tackle these issues yourself.
10. Last, but certainly not least, take a deep breath before you post a message. Could someone misconstrue your message as an attack on their character? Could someone misinterpret what you said as an insult? Many subtle items can be lost in written communications, so be sensitive to the fact that some people may view your message differently than what your intention was.