Netiquette Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. You are starting a new email thread about a meeting time change. Which subject line best follows netiquette?
IMPORTANT—READ THIS NOW
Re: Re: Re: Update
A quick thing about next week
Tuesday meeting moved to 2 p.m.
2. A discussion forum has separate threads for different topics. Where should you add a new comment?
In the busiest thread, because it has the largest audience
In several threads at once, so participants can find it easily
In the oldest thread, regardless of its subject
In the thread that matches the comment, or in a new thread if the topic is distinct
3. What is the best practice when reposting an online creator's original work?
Treat anything publicly visible as free to reuse without attribution
Remove the creator's name so the repost looks cleaner
Credit only work created by a professional organization
Credit the creator and follow their sharing or permission terms
4. Before posting in an unfamiliar online forum, what should you do first?
Assume its conventions are identical to every other community's
Create several posts to discover which ones moderators remove
Read the rules and observe how members use the space
Ask members to summarize every rule individually
5. When is using “Reply all” most appropriate?
Whenever you want recipients to notice that you replied quickly
When your response is relevant and necessary for everyone on the thread
Whenever the original message includes more than two recipients
When your response concerns only the sender
6. A friend sends you personal news in a direct message. What is the soundest netiquette principle?
Share it only with people who are unlikely to respond
Do not share it with others unless the friend permits you to do so
Post it publicly if you omit the friend's username
Treat it as shareable whenever the message is not labeled private
7. A classmate posts an incorrect fact in a group discussion. Which response best follows netiquette?
Highlight the error with a mocking reaction
Ask other participants to vote on whether the classmate is careless
Correct it respectfully, preferably in private if public correction is unnecessary
Ignore the factual issue and criticize the classmate's writing style instead
8. You want to share a screenshot of a private chat to explain a situation. What is the most considerate approach?
Post the full screenshot because you took it on your device
Seek permission when appropriate and remove unnecessary identifying details
Share it without context so viewers can form their own conclusions
Add a disclaimer while leaving all names and private details visible
9. You post an informative graphic containing text and key data. What addition can make the post more accessible to people using screen readers?
Alternative text that conveys the graphic's essential information
A request that readers zoom in on the image
A second copy of the same image at a larger size
A row of decorative emojis beneath the graphic
10. In most online conversations, what does writing an entire message in capital letters commonly suggest?
Shouting or unusually strong emphasis
Quoting another person's exact words
Marking the message as confidential
Showing that the message is unfinished
11. A professional email could be read as sarcastic, although that is not your intent. What is the clearest revision strategy?
Use more exclamation marks to show friendliness
Write the uncertain phrase in all capitals
Replace the ambiguous phrasing with direct, courteous wording
Leave it unchanged because readers are responsible for interpreting tone
12. A coworker's short message seems unfriendly, but its tone is ambiguous. What is the most appropriate first response?
Reread it in context and ask politely for clarification if needed
Post the message publicly and ask others to interpret it
Match the unfriendly tone so they recognize it
Assume the wording was intentionally hostile
13. You are emailing several people who do not know one another, and their addresses should not be exposed. Which address field is most appropriate?
The To field, with everyone included
The CC field, so the recipient list is visible
The subject field, with addresses separated by commas
The BCC field, with recipients hidden from one another
14. What does it generally mean to avoid spamming an online group?
Send promotional content only when it is written in lowercase
Avoid participating more than once in any discussion
Avoid repeatedly sending unsolicited, duplicate, or irrelevant content
Split one message into many short posts so each looks different
15. You draft an angry reply after reading a provocative comment. What is the most constructive next step?
Send it immediately while your reaction is fresh
Pause, reread the exchange, and revise before deciding whether to send it
Add capital letters so your main point cannot be missed
Forward the draft to unrelated people to gain support
16. Someone disagrees with your view in an online discussion. Which reply best demonstrates netiquette?
“I see the distinction you are making; I disagree because this evidence points elsewhere.”
“Everyone knows your position is wrong.”
“Stop replying unless you are willing to agree.”
“You clearly did not understand anything I wrote.”