Chapter 9
Egregious Violations of Netiquette
Just like the real world, cyberspace contains people who commit flagrant acts of misbehavior. Fortunately, these people are in the minority.
Unfortunately, we have to watch out for them anyway. Here are a few
egregious violations of Netiquette to be on the alert for as you travel
through cyberspace.
Perhaps the worst Netiquette violators are people who use their cyberspace connections to gain the trust of others and then take advantage of
them in real life. Some of the most unpleasant stories involve
pedophiles who get to know kids online, engage in sexual discussions with
them, and in some cases, arrange to meet them live.
Children aren't the only ones who are vulnerable to this kind of abuse.
The story of the "Net Lothario" (page 117) is an example of how adults
can also be fooled by someone who lacks morals and writes persuasively.
This doesn't mean that you can't trust anyone you meet online. It does
mean that you need to exercise at least as much caution with your
cyberspace acquaintances as you would with a friendly person you met
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