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Cast your mind back to your glory days in high school. Chances are good that someone in your classes was a know-it-all. There may have been a teacher’s pet. And how about a class clown? Guess what? They’ve moved online.

If you were particularly annoyed with a certain personality type when in a traditional class, you should prepare to meet the same person online. This time, however, you’ll recognize their characteristics via writing behaviors. The know-it-all will answer everyone else’s posts with an American Psychological Association (APA)-formatted reference. The teacher’s pet will suck up with glowing acknowledgments of the teacher’s presence. The class clown will always have a pun.

There are probably many more ways to describe people. Suffice it to say that this is where tolerance comes back into play. It’s important to get along when online, refrain from engaging in hurtful communication, and focus on your own work — not everyone else’s. Check out Chapters 9, 10, and 11 for plenty of pointers on working well with others online.