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What are some of the rules about the Internet that were taught to you but are now completely ignored? (discuss.tchncs.de)

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For me, it was that the Internet never forgets and that you should never enter your real name. In my opinion, both of these rules are now completely ignored.

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[-] rekabis@lemmy.ca 2 points 33 minutes ago

Bottom-posting eMails and Usenet posts.

Fuck you, Microsoft. Bottom-posting replies is the correct way to reply.

[-] brb@sh.itjust.works 1 points 21 minutes ago

Is bottom-posting some kind of kink I'm not aware of?

[-] a_baby_duck@lemmy.world 6 points 2 hours ago

Read -> Comprehend -> Post

[-] AAA@feddit.org 13 points 2 hours ago

The same people who warned us about the dangers of the internet and not to believe everything, are now the ones readily falling for and spreading conspiracies and lies from social media.

It's tragic.

[-] Lennnny@lemmy.world 13 points 10 hours ago

Don't meet people from online.

[-] distortwave@lemmy.ml 43 points 19 hours ago

Don't share your personal information online.

Yeah that's definitely not being followed anymore.

[-] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 46 points 22 hours ago

Don't give your credit card details over the internet.

Nowadays people have them saved in their damn browser for convenience.

[-] danafest@lemm.ee 8 points 18 hours ago

Credit card usually isn't so bad. It's usually pretty easy to dispute charges etc, debit card on the other hand...no way that's getting saved

[-] humblebun@sh.itjust.works 0 points 8 hours ago

Have you had any experience with that? I keep hearing it, but usage of a credit card is expensive af

[-] winkerjadams@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 5 hours ago

It's only expensive if you don't pay it in full every month. I've had my credit card for years and have paid $0.00 total for it whilst it generates at least 1% cash back or more depending on where used. Not much, but it adds up and makes it beneficial.

[-] 31337@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago

I have. My bank did a chargeback like they would if it was a credit card. I was told it would've been a lot harder to get my money back if my PIN was used. But, I've only seen that option available for in-person purchaees.

[-] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 52 points 23 hours ago

"Don't believe everything you read on the internet." -Abraham Lincoln

Social media, a gorilla getting shot, two US elections, and GenAI later, we have completely fallen off this one simple rule.

[-] NostraDavid@programming.dev 16 points 22 hours ago

The amount of boomer bait on Facebook is staggering. The amount of Boomers falling for obviously AI-generated shite even moreso.

[-] penguinsAreRapists@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago

The amount of millennials falling for boomer bait is also staggering

[-] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 3 points 8 hours ago

I personally have the opposite issue. Things often sound way too much like satire these days when they get referenced or pop up in memes, then I find a reputable article talking about it. Everything sounds like !nottheonion@lemmy.world

[-] HurlingDurling@lemmy.world 11 points 18 hours ago

A/S/L should be replied when you join a chat room

[-] Default_Defect@midwest.social 3 points 9 hours ago

13/f/cali

[-] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 13 points 17 hours ago

69/yes/flavourtown

[-] Tabitha@hexbear.net 13 points 20 hours ago

the Internet never forgets

this one goes both ways, if someone is doxing you, it'll be online FOUR FUCKING EVER, but if it was a cool website/funny meme/ good software, it's probably on somebody's downloads folder, but it can easily disappear and you'll never see it again.

[-] pietervdvn@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 hours ago

Typo: /FOUR/FOR/s

[-] Tabitha@hexbear.net 2 points 2 hours ago

no, 4 is the exact number of evers.

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[-] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 36 points 1 day ago

Basic forum etiquette. It's horrifying at work seeing teams "teams" (forums) used like chats, all the cross-posting and thread necromancy, people completely unable to keep topics confined to the appropriate sub-forum, etc

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[-] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 44 points 1 day ago

You should use the Internet to get info out of it, not put your info there. If you do want to put info, it should never be traceable to you.

I just don’t get why people want so much of their life online…

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[-] anarchoilluminati@hexbear.net 16 points 22 hours ago

Then: Don't download applications and run executables you don't fully trust.

Now: Download everyone's new snazzy app just because and scan everything with your phone that contains all your most private information so you can unlock a surprise!

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[-] ace_garp@lemmy.world 8 points 19 hours ago

The rules for abbreviations.

IIRC YMMV bc IANAL

Netspeak fluency has generally given way to textspeak.

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