Collected in 1993 by Jorn Barger. The Flamer's Bible was written in 1987 by Joe Talmadge, again based on Usenet experiences. As you can see, what was true then remains true to this day. If you have to flame, do it with style. Flameworld is a site that is no longer maintained, so some of the links might not work, but you have to see it to appreciate it.
Netiquette advice abounds, but everyone also complains that people are rude and boorish online.
Look into why people act badly when so much time is spent advising them to act nicely. You can examine netiquette guides, examples of flames, and look into studies of online behavior. Advocates for businesses that do this say it's no big deal, or that the business that learns the information learns something of economic value and should be able to sell it. Investigate the issue and write an essay that states your beliefs on privacy. I Contact Us Copyright Houghton Mifflin Company.