What many e-mailers do not realize is how easy it is to come off as blunt, terse or demanding. Even with your every day e-mails it is so very important to make sure that you present yourself with clarity and courtesy. A simple greeting at the beginning of every e-mail will help you to carry this … [Read more...]
Texting, IM and Chat Availability Expectations
Many expect that if they "see" you are online, that you have time to chat. In my experience, when you don't do what other onliners expect, or you let them know those expectations are not entirely correct, (no matter how nicely) they get hurt feelings. That said, it is perfectly O.K. to let others … [Read more...]
Are You Being Blown-Off?
How much time should go by before you assume you've been "blown off" and when (or if) should you send another message? Something I have to remind myself about is that a lot of onliners do not check e-mail every day or all day like I do. I've had folks reply weeks later! So speed of response, while … [Read more...]
Dear Return Receipt Abuser
Dear RRA: I am writing you this open letter so that maybe, just maybe, the discussions and requests we have had thus far be taken more seriously. The RR or Return Receipt feature in your e-mail program is basically frivolous. Being the recipient, in this case me, can decline/disregard the request … [Read more...]
Spammers Using Your E-mail Address?
A site visitor was curious and pondered: I am receiving "Returned emails" that I never sent to begin with, yet it has my email address on it. Some of it seems like it has references to porn junk on it. I have contacted my ISP, no response yet from them. My worry is that it seems someone has hijacked … [Read more...]
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