Digital Etiquette
The evolving expectations that govern respectful communication in messages, group chats, video calls, comments and other digital spaces.
The useful mental model.
Start with the part that changes what you actually do or expect when you meet this concept in everyday digital life.
Culture is a network effect
The technology provides formats and distribution, but communities create meanings, norms, jokes and expectations through repeated use.
Do not confuse reach with importance
Something can spread rapidly and disappear quickly, while a quieter behavior can reshape digital life for years.
What connects to this?
Digital life is a system. Follow the neighboring identity, data, design, security or business layer instead of stopping at one definition.
Read Receipt
A status indicator that tells the sender that a message has been opened or marked as read by the recipient’s app.
Understand it →messaging featureTyping Indicator
A temporary signal showing that another participant appears to be composing a message.
Understand it →social conceptOnline Community
A group of people who repeatedly interact around shared interests, identities, goals or spaces through connected services.
Understand it →Check the underlying references.
G7 prioritizes primary technical documentation, public-interest institutions and strong research. Product-specific behavior can change, so current service documentation remains important.