So you got a modem and a network subscription for your birthday and
you want to make some new online friends. Where do you start?
The golden rule your parents and your kindergarten teacher taught you
was pretty simple: Do unto others as you'd have others do unto you.
Imagine how you'd feel if you were in the other person's shoes. Stand
up for yourself, but try not to hurt people's feelings.
In cyberspace, we state this in an even more basic manner: