Most of them. Don't believe everything you see, don't give out personal information or real-life pictures... the usual.
this post was submitted on 15 Oct 2024
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I'm old enough to remember reading about netiquette.
Sticking around and "lurking" for a bit before you try to engage with a new community, to learn the local etiquette before you make an ass of yourself. Or at least reading the rules as a bare minimum.
Yes! This is a big one that bugs me how often people don't even attempt this. Darn noobs need to lurk moar! It's basic netiquette.
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"Greater Internet Fuckwad Theory" was both a lie (typically invoked to defend/justify bigotry, bullying, and such) and it also served to normalize people being assholes on the internet. "Perfectly well adjusted wholesome ordinary people chant nazi slogans when they log onto the internet, for real guys! It says nothing about their character as people because for some magical reason the internet totally has no connections to lived human experiences!"
I'm glad that the so-called rule fell out of use and the excuse rings very hollow for most people now. Also, I noticed that many "ironic asshole" comedians and entertainers from the "le epic trolling" era wound up being actual assholes that hurt people outside of the act. "Million Dollar Extreme" and Justin Roiland come to mind.
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you really think someone would do that? go on the internet and tell lies?
Play Team Fortress on weekends. It's cheaper.
Don't feed the trolls
but then I post on lemmy.world and get so so many replies
only 1 hour a day! And if you accidentally click on a wrong link, the hackers can backtrace you or send the internet police.
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