The Rules of Virtual Groups: Trust, Linking and Performance in Computer-Mediated Communication

The Rules of Virtual Groups: Trust, Linking and Performance in Computer-Mediated Communication, by Joseph B Walther and Ulla Bunz. Journal of Communication. December,2001.
Rule 1. Get started right away.
Rule 2. Communicate frequently.
Rule 3. Multitask getting organized and doing substantive work simultaneously.
Rule 4. Overtly acknowledge that you have read one another´s messages.
Rule 5. Be explicit about what you are thinking and doing.
Rule 6. Set deadlines and stick to them.