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DefinitionNetiquette (ネチケット), a blend of "network" and "etiquette," means the courtesy and consideration to observe when dealing with others on the internet.
ExplanationExamples include choosing words with the reader's reaction in mind, not sending long messages or large files without regard for the recipient's situation, and not forwarding chain emails. Netiquette itself is not law, so ignoring it carries no penalty; it is a norm users keep of their own accord.
AnalogyLike lining up your shoes neatly when visiting someone's home, it is a courtesy kept for the other person even though no written rule requires it.