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Beteiligte: Whitworth, Brian
In: International Journal of Virtual Communities and Social Networking, 1, 2009, 2, S. 65-84
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IGI Global
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Umfang: 65-84
ISSN: 1942-9010
1942-9029
DOI: 10.4018/jvcsn.2009040105
veröffentlicht in: International Journal of Virtual Communities and Social Networking
Sprache: Ndonga
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Kollektion: IGI Global (CrossRef)
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<p>If politeness makes society a nicer place to be, by lubricating the interaction of its human parts, then the same is important for online society. As the Internet becomes more social, software can mediate social interactions, serve as a social agent or act as a personal assistant, but to succeed in these roles it must learn a new skill - politeness. This article proposes politeness as the distinguishing mark of a new generation of community software based on the benefits of social synergy rather than technical efficiency. Conversely, selfish software is currently a widespread problem as politeness is a software design “blind spot”. An informational definition of politeness as the giving of choice suggests social software should be: 1. Respectful, 2. Transparent, 3. Helpful, and 4. Personal and 5. Responsive. For the Internet to realize its social as well as technical potential, software must be not only useful and usable but also polite.</p>