typically you wouldn't use high priority flags to a mailing list/group list. it's netiquette. Same as not using all caps, trimming replies at the bottom of the message (something i don't always do), subject-creep, personal insults, etc.
Here's a guide i found in a google search that explains some of the concepts of netiquette http://www.our-kids.org/Archives/email_netiquette.html Some of it isn't relevant (like the parts with attachments) but you should get the basic idea. On Dec 23, 2007 10:52 AM, Vishal Sheth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When boss sends out an email reminder about a due date he would definitely > mark it urgent as the boss would want the required people to see it in > priority. If the case was as what you explain then why would high priority > option be given while composing an email? If there is something important > for the group to see then anybody would mark it "High Importance". > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alli > Sent: 23 December 2007 21:18 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Treo] To Vishal > > > > Marking email as urgent or priority is for the recipient, not the > sender. When you send something out labeled thusly, it will show up > before things that the recipient might value as more of a priority, and > usually with a big red exclamation point, or other such marking. > > You just don't mark something priority because it is a priority for you, > but something that should be a priority to your recipient. Like when the > boss sends out an email reminder about a due date and hasn't begun to > see any work yet! > > Vishal Sheth wrote: > > I shall not mark copies as urgent or high priority. > > > > May I understand why? I have no clue so your explanation would be helpful > to > > me. -- ============================== War Eagle
