If only everyone in the world followed these guidelines... Sure, some things might have to be updated a tad bit, but the people who wrote this had the right idea.

Netiquette

- Don't get involved in flame wars. Neither post nor respond to incendiary material.

- There are Newsgroups and Mailing Lists which discuss topics of wide varieties of interests. These represent a diversity of lifestyles, religions, and cultures. Posting articles or sending messages to a group whose point of view is offensive to you simply to tell them they are offensive is not acceptable...

Etc.