The list, like most lists, has its own etiquette or rules which are set by the owner or moderator(s), who are free to arbitrate whatever is and is not appropriate for it. I know nobody who observes in practice all of the 30 or so 'do's and don'ts' as set out below. I'm not the list owner, so I rest my case.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 1:01 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] MEMO TO THE LIST You might want to read below, because its people that make the rules for email etiquette not the email software. Software is just that software. it has only the power and functions the programer puts into the program. So if your going to talk about email etiquette. Then at least make it true not fiction! http://www.emailreplies.com/ 32 most important email etiquette tips: 1. Be concise and to the point 2. Answer all questions, and pre-empt further questions 3. Use proper spelling, grammar & punctuation 4. Make it personal 5. Use templates for frequently used responses 6. Answer swiftly 7. Do not attach unnecessary files 8. Use proper structure & layout 9. Do not overuse the high priority option 10. Do not write in CAPITALS 11. Don't leave out the message thread 12. Add disclaimers to your emails 13. Read the email before you send it 14. Do not overuse Reply to All 15. Mailings > use the bcc: field or do a mail merge 16. Take care with abbreviations and emoticons 17. Be careful with formatting 18. Take care with rich text and HTML messages 19. Do not forward chain letters 20. Do not request delivery and read receipts 21. Do not ask to recall a message. 22. Do not copy a message or attachment without permission 23. Do not use email to discuss confidential information 24. Use a meaningful subject 25. Use active instead of passive 26. Avoid using URGENT and IMPORTANT 27. Avoid long sentences 28. Don't send or forward emails containing libelous, defamatory, offensive, racist or obscene remarks 29. Don't forward virus hoaxes and chain letters 30. Keep your language gender neutral 31. Don't reply to spam 32. Use cc: field sparingly At 09:14 PM 7/24/2007, you wrote: >No, that's not good email etiquette according to most list owners. Most >people have not made allowances or didn't know how to make message rules >for >BCC messages. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Tim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 12:34 AM >Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] MEMO TO THE LIST > > >ya, its called using the carbon copy and blind carbon copy fields >like your suppose to. That is good email etiquette . The bad way is >separate emails for every place you want to send it. Witch takes up >more time then needed. A few emails to the inbox ain't going to hurt >and there is a thing called the delete key. > >At 02:22 PM 7/24/2007, you wrote: > >OK Gang, > > > >Richard and David have chastised folks for cross-posting and suggested > >that > >we send separate messages -- although possibly identical -- to each list > >separately. However, it occurred to me that some of you may not realize > >a > >convenient way to do this. So, I'm offering two ways to do just that: > > > >1) Open up your text editor and compose the message/question and then > >copy > >the entire contents of that text session ( <CONTROL> + <A> ) into the > >clipboard, then paste the clipboard contents ( <CONTROL> + <P> ) into the > >two separate messages - one for each list. > > > >2) Or you can simply compose an original message for one list, then > >using > >the <CONTROL>+<A> (copy all) and <CONTROL>+<P> commands to copy the > >message > >from one email composition for one list into a second email composition > >for > >the second list. > > > >Actually, I'm using the first method to send this message to both the > >Blind > >Computing and JAWS Users list. > > > >---------------- > >Bill Gallik > >E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >- "The keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all > >our > >adversities." > >- Sophocles > > > > > > > >Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > >http://www.jaws-users.com > >Address for the list archives: > >http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > >To post to this group, send email to > >jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the > >subject or body of a blank message to: > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Use the following form in order to contact the management team > >http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php > >If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to > >the following address: > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >http://www.jaws-users.com >Address for the list archives: >http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >To post to this group, send email to >jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or >body of a blank message to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Use the following form in order to contact the management team >http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >following address: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >http://www.jaws-users.com >Address for the list archives: >http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >To post to this group, send email to >jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >subject or body of a blank message to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Use the following form in order to contact the management team >http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to >the following address: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
