In the July issue of Wired magazine, they offered up their “Guide to behavior, manners and style” for those of us who live part of our lives on-line. While it was tongue-in-cheek, it provided some great tips that are worthy of sharing in this blog episode. Here are my ten favorites.
10. Yelp is a restaurant review, not an autobiography!
9. Don’t describe yourself as a guru or ninja on LinkedIn unless you read Sanskrit or kill people with throwing stars.
8. No posting ultrasound photos on Facebook.
7. You should favorite compliments you get on Twitter, not reteweet them.
6. Say no to #nofilter tags.
5. Please correct errors in Wikipedia.
4. Don’t follow brands or your followers will get ads.
3. Don’t start your Ted Talk with “so”.
2. During meetings, put your phone on the table, facedown with notifications off.
1. Do not ‘reply all’.
Credits: Wired Magazine (July, 2014). The Code: A Wired guide to behavior, manners and style. Pages 81 – 95.