Making Etiquette Easy: To Forward or not to Forward

Do and Don't; To click or not to click; To do it with courtesy or just blunt way; all the above requires a guiding light. An expert in strategic communications, Susan K. Medina, shares her wisdom:

"In a time where digital junk mail can rival the tangible pieces in your mailbox, the practice of clicking ‘forward’ has become the norm. No matter how funny the jokes are or how pressing the matter seems to be, it’s important to ask, “Do I really want to forward this email?” Here are a few things to keep in mind:

If the contents of the email are in any way libelous, offensive, racist, obscene, or inappropriate, your mouse should be racing for the ‘delete’ button. It is much better to verbalize what you heard later than to send it—in writing—in a public format for both obvious professional and legal reasons."

Continue reading the experiences of the wise

LinkedIn – To Forward or Not to Forward an Introduction?

Another type of interesting emails. A decision making point (some may say who cares). The Question is: To accept, or deny the next click? You know the sender (causally, personally, colleague, choices, interests, attitude, personality) / You know the receiver (causally, personally, colleague, choices, interests, attitude, personality) ? Here is a wise word from a Linkedin Expert:

But I’ve just come to a conclusion: No introductions anymore. At least no introductions that are initiated by others. Why such a hard stance? Because when I make introductions, I make them strategically, based on a win-win scenario. I decide that X needs to meet Y because it will be great for both of them. But when someone requests an introduction, chances are they’re trying to sell something to the person they want to meet – to my contact – and that makes me a conduit of SPAM. Yes, spam… and you know how I feel about that. continue reading

Forwarded e-mails by category - Way to Organize Email Overload

Believe it or not forwarded emails (by friends, etc., and by robots) are not just random, they can most probably fall into some categories (and you can make your own, as well), for example:
>>Friendly fires:

Jokes -- cheap, tragic, comic, satire, sensitive, racial, humorous, etc.

Funny thoughts -- kiddish, adult, immature, political, etc.

Educational / informative -- work related, stress related, occupational, etc

Spiritual / Religious -- evangelical, inspirational, motivational, emotional, etc.

Pics / Comics / Cartoons

News - local, regional, global, historic

Audio / Videos / Multimedia

Much more

>>E-mails forwarded by robots (auto mailers or machines), reach your in-box--like it or not, want it or not, even if you block them they manage their route:

Scam emails

spam e-mails trying to sell you the usual crap like fake Viagra, Cialis, pecker enlargement pills, etc.
&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;

phishing e-mails (which are also scams that you don't want), and in rare cases, an attachment containing a virus or a trojan horse. Don't click on any links or open any attachments in any of the e-mails you receive in your catcher account.
&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;

more spam / scam / chain emails, bulk email, here: http://www.419baiter.com

>>Chain E-Mails and Unnecessary Bulk Mail: Stop the Insanity

>>Note: Bottomline, you still have the options: Delete / mark the sender as spam / forward at ease

Ask a Flowchart: To Forward or Not to Forward?

By Lore Sjöberg 02.23.09 WIRED MAGAZINE: 17.03

Before You Forward, Read This Flowchart

Some interesting comments on this flowchart at digg.com:

So, I'm only allowed to forward costume-based bestiality?

FWD EMAIL ---------> DEL

Wonder who did the first flow-chart gag? That person definitely deserves recognition

Upgraded Flowchart

Well, I have this bookmarked. I think it'll save me lots of replies that say, "Take me off your mailing list! Who are you, anyway?"

Yeah, and it's ***** awesome so quit forwarding me those motivational posters and stupid jokes where I have to scroll way down to get to the punchline!