On a pretty regular basis those I communicate with comment on how I take the time to use the Subject: field differently than most they e-mail. The difference is I consider the Subject: field as the first part of my e-mail and not an … [Read more...]
Are You the E-mail Initiator?
Do you have acquaintances where you are the one who always initiates contact? Are there certain people where the only time you get an e-mail from them is when they are responding to your e-mails? Should you continue to always be the one to make the … [Read more...]
Providing Photos and Personal Information
A site visitor writes: In informal communications through a game message board I frequent, a man I helped in another country with some of the questions he posted replied to me to thank me and then he asked about my age(!) and for a photo of me. I … [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 … [Read more...]
E-mail Whitelist Etiquette
In an understandable attempt to bypass all that annoying spam, e-mails that onliners want to receive are getting lost in the shuffle. Newsletter subscription requests are not being completed, password reset and important e-mails are not getting to … [Read more...]
E-mail Perception: I’m Being Ignored! (You are and it’s on purpose!)
Similar emails like the one below come in on a regular basis... What is going on with my "Friend"? I have a friend that doesn't reply to my e-mails. When I talk to her later, she comments she did receive them but was busy and didn't have time … [Read more...]