What to do about Return Receipt Abusers?
I’ve written about RRs on this site, including what return receipts are and how to use them. (What is an email Return Receipt (RR), and…
Is Email Too Easy? Don’t be a Chicken.
Not everyone was on board with email when I started this site in 2000. Now, the majority of folks use email regularly, some exclusively. A…
Quotation Marks as Formatting for Emphasis
Formatting is often used to show emphasis. That’s why we do it, from bolding to italics and “quotation marks” to get the point across. The…
Forwarding Other’s Emails: Legality and Ethics
Site visitors frequently request guidance on forwarding emails, especially when forwarding emails written by others. Yes, yes, and yes! Do Not Forward Emails Without Permission…
Be Careful When Being Commercial
Well, I guess you’ve found out the hard way not to assume, right? The name-calling and profanity certainly are not necessary in pointing out the…
How to “Sign” Your Emails
After all these years, email questions keep pouring in, from how-to questions to when-to questions, to even if you “have to” type questions. Most are…