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A Note to Parents About Email Etiquette and Politeness

Politeness Still Matters Politeness is defined as "behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people." That's email etiquette in a nutshell! "Respectful and considerate for other people" applies to everything from typing in a manner that is easy to read to replying promptly. You know, … [Read more...]

How To Hint About Email Etiquette?

How do you politely inform your friends or family members who are not all that into Email Etiquette that they need to bone up on the subject? I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught. ~ Winston Churchill That's a tough one... In my years of experience no … [Read more...]

The Best Way to Say “Stop Forwarding!”

What is a nice way of telling someone to stop forwarding all those silly e-mails? I've got a bunch of posts addressing that question on my site and here on my Blog. Why? Because I get asked this question all the time! Three times just this week! Sadly in my experience, no matter how nice … [Read more...]

E-mail Narcissism

What is a Narcissist? A narcissist is defined as "someone in love with themselves": nar·cis·sism: n Excessive love or admiration of oneself. A psychological condition characterized by self-preoccupation, lack of empathy, and unconscious deficits in self-esteem. So, based on the … [Read more...]

10 Everyday E-mail Etiquette Resolutions for 2018

It's that time of year -- time to make your resolutions. I've been online helping folks for over 22 years now (Wow! Time flies when you are having fun!) and there are still some issues that onliners struggle with or, honestly, refuse to embrace. And some, just need an annual little reminder and … [Read more...]

With Email, First Impressions Happen!

As the proprietor of two e-mail etiquette sites, it is common for folks to give me a hard time about how I am too sensitive when it comes to e-mail etiquette. I've also been told that I make a "big deal" out of nothing and that I am "old fashioned". I resemble that remark! These same onliners … [Read more...]

Friends Forwarding IMs & Text Messages

A [email protected] visitor asked: Is it against e-mail etiquette rules to copy and paste a section of a IM (Instant Message) conversation you have with a friend we'll call A to your best friend B? Is this not the same, or at least very similar to explaining the scenario to B? My first reaction is … [Read more...]

How Do I Ask Them to Stop Forwarding All Those Silly Emails?

Forwarding e-mail is a source of contention. I receive inquiries from mothers, daughters, fathers and sons, friends and associates about how to "nicely" ask someone they know, like or love (possibly you) to please stop forwarding e-mails they didn't ask for or are not interested in. … [Read more...]

Dating Website E-mail Etiquette?

I thought I would share with you an e-mail conversation I had with a website visitor who was sick and tired of the lack of etiquette on dating websites. Maybe it will help you if you've found yourself or someone you know in a similar situation. I have a pet peeve. I belong to several online Web … [Read more...]

Is E-mail Too Easy?

A concerned site visitor comments: Do we overuse e-mail as a communication medium? In many instances, e-mail is the "easy approach" but not necessarily the best approach. Yes, yes we are! Many have chosen to take the lazy, easy way out and not pick up the phone or have an in-person meeting … [Read more...]