Etiquette

People always say it, but it's true....being polite and courteous, even in an online game where you'll likely never meet any of the people you interact with in person, can go a long way.

Generally, I try to ascribe to these simple rules when interacting with other people.

• Use correct spelling. No, really. Just use it. I know sometimes there isn't time or you really don't know how to spell "innervate" (it's not exactly common vernacular), but generally, try to spell things. It doesn't hurt to spell out the entire word either...will it really take you that much longer to type "you" as opposed to "u"? Some people say excessive abbreviation is an indication of a lazy player -- I'm not sure that's really true, but I know I don't like it because it looks dumb and because it makes me feel like I'm playing with a 12-year-old.
• If you are LFM for something, specify in your LFM message what exactly you are looking for (what class, spec, what instance, how much is cleared, and how far you intend to go).
• If you are LFG for something, do not say you are 3k dps if you are not really 3k dps. You don't really need to advertise yourself as "fucking dps yo." Yes, I see you are a warlock. Did you think you might be asked to tank?
• I understand that everyone's brand of humor is different, but if you really must be crass or lewd or overtly sexual or racist or whatever, at least try to make it not interfere with the progress of the group. I don't really want to wait around 15 minutes while 24 other people recover from the story of how you contracted herpes.
• When asking a person's spec, do it politely.
  
• If you're running a raid, do it professionally. State the rules outright and abide by them. Set the example and make everyone else abide by them. If someone isn't meeting your expectations, tell them so they can improve. If they still do not meet the requirements, replace them nicely.