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 Show Your Personality in Emails
I have a saying I use on occasion: “They have the personality of a 2 x 4!” which, in essence, means no personality at all….
After all these years, is typing in caps still considered yelling?
Does typing in all caps still indicate that the sender is yelling at you? Even after all these years? Based on the number of folks…
Pros and Cons for Using Text Formatting in Emails
Email Formatting vs. Vocabulary I’ve always favored using your vocabulary to show your intent and meaning rather than formatting text to get your message across….
No Place for Yelling in Emails
Why do emailers increase the font size, use boldface, and change the text color from black to red? Those who ask me about that know…