Is email etiquette important for students? When should guidance start -- elementary, middle school, high school or college? When you drill down, email is simply written communications. Learning how to write properly, coherently and with proper … [Read more...]
What the Heck is Lurking?
Lurking is the online term for staying in the background and watching before participating. Sounds sneaky, right? But, it really isn't! Actually it is a smart move when you want to join established groups or communities. Why should you be a … [Read more...]
Politics, Forwards and Reply to All Just Do Not Mix
Political "discussions" are increasingly polarized. Unless the venue is known to be one where open minds can discuss topics as adults, everyone is just shouting at each other. I don't know about you but it seems that things are getting nastier. And … [Read more...]
Always Consider the Source
Just because it's online doesn't make it true! Before you forward... Believe what you read at it's face value... Assume legitimacy... Do your due diligence and make the effort to verify the information. No matter how salacious or how … [Read more...]
Take the Time to Read the TOS
TOS Stands for Terms of Service I know, I know, they are a mile long with teeny-weenie type filled with legal mumbo-jumbo. That's why most of us don't read the TOS before signing up for services or websites. Social media sites come to mind. … [Read more...]
What They Meant Was What?
I've had several site visitors email me recently in regard to dilemmas that had to do with interpreting what someone "meant" in an email they received. Big-time misunderstandings then ensued. Some irreparably so. When the verbiage they were … [Read more...]
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