Monday, October 23, 2006

The cardinal rules of email etiquette

  • NEVER TYPE IN ALL CAPS. THAT’S LIKE SCREAMING. REALLY!
  • Be wary of any kind of attachment - even if it comes from someone you know.
  • If a file you wish to send is larger than 2MB, think twice before sending it.
  • HTML stationery is annoying; if you don’t need to use it, don’t.
  • Use BCC instead of CC to keep other email addresses private.
  • Don’t delete relevant information when you reply to someone.
  • If you can’t spell well, rememmber to run a spell check before sending.
  • Try to keep your messages as short as possible - you’re not writing a novel.
  • Never send emails when you’re mad - wait until you calm down first. Trust me.
  • Triple-check that you’re not sending a message to someone who shouldn’t see it.
  • Remember that when you send something electronically, it has the potential of “living” forever.
  • Before you forward an email joke, make sure it’s funny first. Please?

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