Computers on the Farm Conference

Email Etiquette - Using This Business
Tool Appropriately
Michael Stachiw, Columbia
January 6, 2004

(Session notes and pictures provided by AgEBB staff)

Michael Stachiw informed listeners of the proper email etiquette.

Basics

Get to the point

Plain text still rules

Be careful when using abbreviations...not everyone may know them

Avoid using smilies, examples :) ;) :(

Threads

Include previous message

If complex, number your points

Remove portions of the message if it has been forwarded and replied to several times

Email Privacy

Not secure

Avoid sensitive information

Be aware your message can get forwarded without your knowledge

No-no's

Forwarding jokes with 200 addresses

Large attachments

Failure to re-read email before sending

Typing messages in upper-case

Pointers

When mass emailing use BCC (Blind Carbon Copy)

Use meaningful subjects

Be aware of viruses, hoaxes, or chain letters

Don't reply to spam