What They Meant Was What?
Site visitors occasionally email me about dilemmas related to interpreting what someone “meant” in an email they receive. Big-time misunderstandings ensue, some irreparably so. In…
Understanding Free Speech Rights Online
Oh how bold we are when safely hiding behind these screens! How accusatory, how rude, how darned arrogant and belligerent some can be!
How to Handle Ransom Emails and Being “Pwnd”
Email Security and Being Pwnd Technology can be frustrating and sometimes downright scary, even for those who have been using it for decades. That is…
We All Make Email Mistakes, Right?
We all handle our errors in judgment or oversights differently. Some forgive and accept corrections with grace once they discover mistakes. But then, others—well, they just…
Group & Discussion Forum Etiquette
I participate in quite a few groups and forums. When I have some “give-back time,” I lend a hand where I can. Community forums exist…
What is Expected When You Are Cc’d in an Email?
What does Cc: stand for? In the Stone Age, when typewriters were all the rage, carbon paper was used to make an identical copy of…