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Tuesday, February 24, 2009 7:00 AM

Email tip: Just because you get answers when you misuse a mailing list doesn't doesn't mean you should continue to misuse it

Especially if it's the wrong mailing list.

Posted by oldnewthing | 11 Comments

Filed under: Other, email

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 7:00 AM

If you didn't like the answer, asking the same question again is unlikely to help

Can I have a pony?

Posted by oldnewthing | 33 Comments

Filed under: Other, email

Tuesday, December 09, 2008 7:00 AM

Email tip: If you want people to look at a screen shot, you have to tell them what they're looking at

This isn't Highlights magazine.

Posted by oldnewthing | 14 Comments

Filed under: Other, email

Friday, November 14, 2008 7:00 AM

Email tip: If you ask a question that can be answered in only one way, but that's not the answer, don't be surprised that nobody responds at all

The question for proof of the negative.

Posted by oldnewthing | 51 Comments

Filed under: Non-Computer, email

Friday, October 17, 2008 7:00 AM

The cult of PowerPoint, episode 2

PowerPoint is nice, but you don't need to structure your email in the form of a PowerPoint presentation.

Posted by oldnewthing | 14 Comments

Filed under: Non-Computer, email

Tuesday, September 09, 2008 7:00 AM

If you use an absurd signature, I might end up sending it back to you

But it's only turnabout.

Posted by oldnewthing | 38 Comments

Filed under: Non-Computer, email

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 7:00 AM

It's not Christmas: Nobody enjoys unwrapping your present

It's not a gift, it's just a picture.

Posted by oldnewthing | 142 Comments

Filed under: Other, email

Friday, July 18, 2008 7:00 AM

A new record for the shortest amount of time between an email message and its resend

17 minutes.

Posted by oldnewthing | 15 Comments

Filed under: Other, email

Thursday, June 12, 2008 7:00 AM

Email tip: Pronouns in the subject line are in the eye of the beholder

Where is "my office"?

Posted by oldnewthing | 32 Comments

Filed under: Non-Computer, email

Tuesday, May 06, 2008 7:00 AM

Email tip: If they didn't get your message, then they won't know that they didn't get it

Because they didn't get it.

Posted by oldnewthing | 16 Comments

Filed under: Non-Computer, email

Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:00 AM

Email tip: Nostalgia is not a question

A corollary to "don't forget to ask your question".

Posted by oldnewthing | 21 Comments

Filed under: Non-Computer, email

Tuesday, March 04, 2008 7:00 AM

Email tip: A peer-to-peer discussion group does not come with a service level agreement

There's no guarantee that somebody will answer your question.

Posted by oldnewthing | 15 Comments

Filed under: Non-Computer, email

Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:00 AM

When you ask somebody to take a look, you need to tell them what you want them to find

Sure, I can "look".

Posted by oldnewthing | 14 Comments

Filed under: Non-Computer, email

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 7:00 AM

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Email tip: Just because you get answers when you misuse a mailing list doesn't doesn't mean you should continue to misuse it

If you didn't like the answer, asking the same question again is unlikely to help

Email tip: If you want people to look at a screen shot, you have to tell them what they're looking at

Email tip: If you ask a question that can be answered in only one way, but that's not the answer, don't be surprised that nobody responds at all

The cult of PowerPoint, episode 2

If you use an absurd signature, I might end up sending it back to you

It's not Christmas: Nobody enjoys unwrapping your present

A new record for the shortest amount of time between an email message and its resend

Email tip: Pronouns in the subject line are in the eye of the beholder

Email tip: If they didn't get your message, then they won't know that they didn't get it

Email tip: Nostalgia is not a question

Email tip: A peer-to-peer discussion group does not come with a service level agreement

When you ask somebody to take a look, you need to tell them what you want them to find

Email tip: Don't use a rude subject line just to make your message easier to spot

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