We talked about this in class today, but maybe the right forum for a discussion of online social norms is online. As I remember what we said today, the standards we mentioned were: 
-- No correcting people's grammar (unless you're commenting on someone's piece and the assignment is to look for grammar mistakes). 
-- Don't say anything online that you wouldn't say face to face. 
-- I'll make an effort to bring the online discussion into the real flesh and blood world. 


What else? 
It's important to me that the class, all parts of it, are a safe, welcoming environment for all of you to grow as writers, so I want to figure out how to get this right. Let me know if you have any suggestions.