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RFC 1855 - eine Netiquette



One-to-One Communication
Talk is a set of protocols which allow two people to have an
interactive dialogue via computer.
- Use mixed case and proper punctuation, as though you were typing
a letter or sending mail.
- Don't run off the end of a line and simply let the terminal wrap;
use a Carriage Return (CR) at the end of the line. Also, don't assume
your screen size is the same as everyone else's. A good rule of thumb
is to write out no more than 70 characters, and no more than 12 lines
(since you're using a split screen).
- Leave some margin; don't write to the edge of the screen.
- Use two CRs to indicate that you are done and the other person
may start typing. (blank line).
- Always say goodbye, or some other farewell, and wait to see a
farewell from the other person before killing the session. This is
especially important when you are communicating with someone a long
way away. Remember that your communication relies on both bandwidth
(the size of the pipe) and latency (the speed of light).
- Remember that talk is an interruption to the other person. Only
use as appropriate. And never talk to strangers.
- The reasons for not getting a reply are many. Don't assume that
everything is working correctly. Not all versions of talk are
compatible.
- If left on its own, talk re-rings the recipient. Let it ring one
or two times, then kill it.
- If a person doesn't respond you might try another tty. Use finger
to determine which are open. If the person still doesn't respond, do
not continue to send.
- Talk shows your typing ability. If you type slowly and make
mistakes when typing it is often not worth the time of trying to
correct, as the other person can usually see what you meant.
- Be careful if you have more than one talk session going!