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Date Posted: 07:53:46 03/30/04 Tue
Author: Nilsa Martinez
Subject: Re: General Netiquette
In reply to: Clare Tumulty 's message, "Re: General Netiquette" on 10:57:23 03/29/04 Mon

Personally, I have come across not-so-nice emails and I think its better to say what you have to say to the person than hiding behind the PC. Yet, if you plan on sending this type of email as a result of an argument. Yes, type out what you have to say then place it in the draft folder for no more than 2 days then edit and send. I have done this and it has made me realize certain ways to communicate in an appropriate manner without lowering myself to the other person's level of anger.

>I agree with John. I have personal experience in
>writing and sending an email when I angry. I later
>thought about it and my feelings had changed. I
>reccomend placing email in a draft folder and sleeping
>on it. Often times we let our emotions get the best of
>us without really thinking what we mean to say all the
>way through.
>>I'd like to add on to that John, by saying that it is
>>possible to write a not-so-nice e-mail while
>>maintaining a dignified and professional demeanor. I
>>do agree that one must get into the habit of placing
>>the e-mail in the draft folder and going back to it
>>after some time has passed to 'edit'. I also agree
>>that everyone has the right to express themselves and
>>to let others know when they have behaved
>>inappropriately. However, one must try to remember the
>>time and place. For example, an angry response to my
>>sister would be totally different than one to a
>>co-worker.
>>
>>--------
>>>Everyone is saying "don't say anything you wouldn't
>>>say to somebody's face." However, if you are mad at
>>>someone I think it is in your right to be able to
>type
>>>them a not so friendly email explaining it. You
>>>should, however, hold off on sending the email until
>>>the next morning so you give your emotions some time
>>>to cool off. This way you can look at the situation
>>>from a more objective point of view and hopefully
>edit
>>>some of the text you wrote the night before. This
>way
>>>you don't get caught up in the moment and then get to
>>>thinking later on, "gee, I really shouldn't have said
>>>all that stuff."

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