Dos and Don'ts in Sending SMS

1. Avoid participating in text games endorsed by television stations. These games are forms of gambling. (See article on text gambling.)

2. Don't pass text messages that ruin other people's reputation.

3. Don't invade the privacy of other people who ask that they be left alone.

4. Delicate information about bomb threat, fire or any disaster should be handled with extreme caution.

5. Avoid using vulgar terms or sending messages that are malicious in nature.

6. Observe courtesy when responding to a texter who had sent his message by mistake to your number.

7. As much as possible, avoid texting while in a conversation with real people.

8. Unless in case of emergency, don't send text messages past midnight when people are asleep.

9. Jokes should always entertain and inspire, not upset or put people down.

10. Texting spiritual truths is greatly encouraged.