July 10, 2012 2:57 PM | By JR Raphael, PC World
The 10 Commandments of social media etiquette

Are you a social media sinner?

Behold the ten commandments of social media etiquette. Read them. Study them. Write them on the tablet of your heart. Together, we can avoid spiraling down into the pits of social media hell.
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  • Commandment #1: Thou Shalt Not Tell Thy Friends Too Much - The 10 Commandments of social media ettiquette
  • Commandment #2: Thou Shalt Not Turn Social Media Into Thine Own Personal Pulpit - The 10 Commandments of social media ettiquette
  • Commandment #3: Thou Shalt Not Turn Social Media Into Thine Own Personal Complaint Forum - The 10 Commandments of social media ettiquette
  • Commandment #4: Thou Shalt Not Pretend Thou Art CNN, ESPN, or TMZ - The 10 Commandments of social media ettiquette
  • Commandment #5: Thou Shalt Not Pretend Thou Art a Guru - The 10 Commandments of social media ettiquette
  • Commandment #6: Thou Shalt Keep Thy Size Obsessions to Thyself - The 10 Commandments of social media ettiquette
  • Commandment #7: Thou Shalt Not Be a "Social Media Expert" - The 10 Commandments of social media ettiquette
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These days, social media is a bit of a wild, wild West: While most of us understand the basic etiquette of real-world interactions, we've yet to reach a consensus on what behaviors are acceptable--and what behaviors are not--in our virtual lives.

Well, my friends, it's time to set some parameters. Behold the ten commandments of social media etiquette. Read them. Study them. Write them on the tablet of your heart. Together, we can avoid spiraling down into the pits of social media hell.

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