Re: [WSG] Ikon, where are you?
- Original Message - From: theGrafixGuy [snip] It is NOT hard at all to do as you said, unsubscribe or simply set up a filter - better yet, DON'T EVEN USE AUTO-REPLY. If you work in large organisations, out of office is usually mandated or at least very strongly recommended, particularly if you're going to be away for more than a day or two. And yes, it's not hard to unsubscribe from a list or set up a filter...but once you are subscribe to 20+, it's easy enough to forget one or two if you're working up to the last minute of your last day. My GBP0.02 P __ re·dux (adj.): brought back; returned. used postpositively. [latin : re-, re- + dux, leader; see duke.] http://www.splintered.co.uk | http://www.photographia.co.uk | http://redux.deviantart.com * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help *
Re: [WSG] Ikon, where are you?
hahaha, normally you can set a filter to stop it from re-sending the away message. well i know my webserver has that option. :) Michael Kear wrote: Out of office replies can get out of hand. I witnessed a case where someone late on a Friday night, set their OoO on, with a very helpful message, then just before leaving for home on a long weekend, though he'd better send off a message to someone in my client's customer service department. Who had also set an OoO reply on. Both people turned off their computer, picked up their coats, walked out the door and had a happy long weekend. While they were busy relaxing, the mail servers were busy sending email. The first message sent to our client caused our customer service person's out of office reply, which was sent back to the originator, who sent an out of office reply, which came back to our customer service person, who sent an out of office reply, who sent back ... you can see what's happening. When we all came into the office on Tuesday there were over a hundred thousand messages and the mail server was stopped for having no disk space. And so was the other person's. No email in or out to either organisation. That was probably enough to give the network admins heartburn. But as soon as they started deleting all those thousands of OoO replies, more came flooding in because they'd been backed up at servers along the chain from one person to the other. And while they were working that out, everyone else was coming into the office and calling them complaining that they had no email in over the weekend and did that mean the server was down? And what should they do about it? And why cant they start work because there is no email? Etc etc. Sorry - had nothing whatever to do with web standards, but I chuckled about that for months and I was just reminded about it. Thought you might be amused too. If not.. sorry. Cheers Mike Kear Windsor, NSW, Australia AFP Webworks http://afpwebworks.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ben Bishop Sent: Saturday, 31 July 2004 2:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [WSG] Ikon, where are you? Hi Ted, This reply is recognition of your post, though the message is for all list members: Yes, Out of Office are annoying. This one particularly, as the automated response was sending back to the list. Usually they're set to reply to the original poster. [snip] * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help * * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help *
[WSG] Ikon, where are you?
Is there anything we can do to keep the ikon messages contained for the next 2 weeks? He may be on a holiday, but he'll wish he wasn't when he gets back after two weeks of these responses. If nothing else, I think we should spread some gossip like he uses the blink tag or something like that. Ted -Original Message- From: ikon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 12:34 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RE: [WSG] Fixed vs flexible layouts I am on holiday between the 30th July and the 14th August. I will reply to your e-mail as soon as possible on my return the following day. Thank you for your understanding. Jay Hills - Ikonik.net (This is an automated response. Please do not reply to this e-mail as it will simply send another back - Thanks) * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help *
Re: [WSG] Ikon, where are you?
I am on holiday between the 30th July and the 14th August. I will reply to your e-mail as soon as possible on my return the following day. Thank you for your understanding. Jay Hills - Ikonik.net (This is an automated response. Please do not reply to this e-mail as it will simply send another back - Thanks) * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help *
Re: [WSG] Ikon, where are you?
Here, here! I second Ted. It's getting very annoying! I can't stand it until August 14th. Shane On Jul 30, 2004, at 2:14 PM, Ted Drake wrote: Is there anything we can do to keep the ikon messages contained for the next 2 weeks? He may be on a holiday, but he'll wish he wasn't when he gets back after two weeks of these responses. If nothing else, I think we should spread some gossip like he uses the blink tag or something like that. Ted -Original Message- From: ikon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 12:34 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RE: [WSG] Fixed vs flexible layouts I am on holiday between the 30th July and the 14th August. I will reply to your e-mail as soon as possible on my return the following day. Thank you for your understanding. Jay Hills - Ikonik.net (This is an automated response. Please do not reply to this e-mail as it will simply send another back - Thanks) * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help * ÿÿÿý8^v+ ºË¢yb²×è®m§ÿÿÁæ쵩Ýj·lº .§ú+ôzm§ÿÿÁæ쵩Ýj·lº.§ú+ù_àº'^)Þ³÷ ú+²)í²é¢Ëb h¶¥Ëÿëm x!zZ * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help *
Re: [WSG] Ikon, where are you?
I simply set up a filter for his messages - I'll take the filter back off after 14 August. Leslie Ted Drake wrote: Is there anything we can do to keep the ikon messages contained for the next 2 weeks? He may be on a holiday, but he'll wish he wasn't when he gets back after two weeks of these responses. If nothing else, I think we should spread some gossip like he uses the blink tag or something like that. Ted -Original Message- From: ikon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 12:34 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RE: [WSG] Fixed vs flexible layouts I am on holiday between the 30th July and the 14th August. I will reply to your e-mail as soon as possible on my return the following day. Thank you for your understanding. Jay Hills - Ikonik.net (This is an automated response. Please do not reply to this e-mail as it will simply send another back - Thanks) * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help * * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help *
RE: [WSG] Ikon, where are you?
quote And before anyone gets too harsh, think how you'd like to be treated when you accidently commit the same sin. Thanks, Ben WSG Core/quote Personally, I'd hope someone reamed me a new one for being so ignorant so that I would learn - not all lists or people are as forgiving of the stupidity of others. It is NOT hard at all to do as you said, unsubscribe or simply set up a filter - better yet, DON'T EVEN USE AUTO-REPLY. Just my two cents on the matter :-/ Brian Grimmer theGrafixGuy http://www.thegrafixguy.com 503-887-4943 925-226-4085 (fax) This reply to your initial e-mail is sent in accordance with the US CAN-SPAM Law in effect 01/01/2004. Removal requests can be sent to this address and will be honored and respected. -Original Message- From: Ben Bishop [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 9:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [WSG] Ikon, where are you? Hi Ted, This reply is recognition of your post, though the message is for all list members: Yes, Out of Office are annoying. This one particularly, as the automated response was sending back to the list. Usually they're set to reply to the original poster. The ever vigilant Core group keep an ever watchful eye for OoO replies, quickly unsubscribing offenders and emailing explanations with directions for signing back up. What can list members do to help? At least two things: 1. Patience. Please do not speed the growing annoyance by venting to the list. The offender will be removed at the first available opportunity. (We try not to let friends, family or fine drinking get in the way of keeping this list in check.) 2. Virtue. If you're going to be out of the office, be it for a holiday, work junket or major surgery, please do not boast to the list. Either set some sort of tricky filter in your email client, or simply unsubscribe from the list for the duration. And before anyone gets too harsh, think how you'd like to be treated when you accidently commit the same sin. Thanks, Ben WSG Core * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help * * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help *
