| User Agent Ethic (UAE) |
| Identity - a UA's activities should be readily discernible and traceable back to its user |
| Moderation - the pace and frequency of information acquisition should be appropriate for the capacity of the server and network |
| Appropriateness - a UA should pose the proper questions to the proper servers, relying upon the service agents for the support regarding global information and server for local information |
| Vigilance - The UA should not allow user requests to generate unanticipated consequences |