The similarities (and rules that should apply) in digital/online communication and in face-to-face communication are that you should always stay on topic, not using all-caps when typing because in real-life-communication you would not yell at the other person, always saying "please" and "thank you," respecting the opinions of others, answer others' questions, be respectful of their mistakes if they make any, don't be aggressive toward the other people, be kind and polite, and be as forgiving as possible.
The most important guidelines to follow, in my opinion, for starters is the fact you should always be kind to one & other. If you've only got dirt to say on the other person or who ever it is you're talking about, keep it inside. Guideline number two: always use your manners, please and thank you's. Important guideline number three, respect the opinions of others. Always. It doesn't matter if you disagree completely or how much you dislike the other; respect each other and respect each others' opinions. Last but not least be forgiving. Let stuff go. Don't hold grudges.
When I make comments on an online discussion board, most of the time I'm asking questions. The comment board I use the most is probably YouTube's comment sections underneath the videos. I ask a lot of questions all the time, whether it be in real-life or on the internet, so I understand it probably gets annoying, but I'm always full of questions. Most of the time it is a positive experience; I get feedback from the question I asked, all is good. Occasionally there is that one person who replies back negatively to my stupid-question (I ask a lot of those) but I ignore it & only ever pay attention to the positive stuff.
I don't really know if I'd enjoy a course where I discuss online issues with other students, just because it isn't my thing really & I am not interested in that sort of thing.
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