Comments on: replying to an e-mail http://dan.hersam.com/2004/10/12/replying-to-an-e-mail/ A computer programmer's commentary on news, Linux, programming, music, web design, trivia, humor, usability and whatever else strikes his fancy at the time. Tue, 22 May 2012 06:10:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Babs http://dan.hersam.com/2004/10/12/replying-to-an-e-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-4289 Babs Thu, 14 Oct 2004 02:07:33 +0000 /?p=937#comment-4289 I generally respond at the top of the old email or I might just start a whole new email. Most people respond to my emails in the same manner; but, I have noticed that if there are several things to be addressed many people will miss certain points unless they respond throughout - line by line. It does make the email lengthy, but at least all points have been covered. I generally respond at the top of the old email or I might just start a whole new email. Most people respond to my emails in the same manner; but, I have noticed that if there are several things to be addressed many people will miss certain points unless they respond throughout – line by line. It does make the email lengthy, but at least all points have been covered.

]]> By: dan http://dan.hersam.com/2004/10/12/replying-to-an-e-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-4287 dan Wed, 13 Oct 2004 20:32:15 +0000 /?p=937#comment-4287 I learned that when I replied to every paragraph and the person responded asking why I had only replied to the first part of the e-mail. I've since stopped doing it because it confused people so much. I learned that when I replied to every paragraph and the person responded asking why I had only replied to the first part of the e-mail.

I’ve since stopped doing it because it confused people so much.

]]> By: Cameron http://dan.hersam.com/2004/10/12/replying-to-an-e-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-4286 Cameron Wed, 13 Oct 2004 19:31:21 +0000 /?p=937#comment-4286 It's so much easier to just not respond. Actually, if the email is short, I'll respond at the bottom. If it is more lengthy and several topics are discussed, I'll snip out the unnecessary stuff (heavily in threads) and reply below the appropriate part. However, most people outside of Geekdom don't understand this method. It’s so much easier to just not respond.

Actually, if the email is short, I’ll respond at the bottom. If it is more lengthy and several topics are discussed, I’ll snip out the unnecessary stuff (heavily in threads) and reply below the appropriate part. However, most people outside of Geekdom don’t understand this method.

]]> By: dan http://dan.hersam.com/2004/10/12/replying-to-an-e-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-4285 dan Wed, 13 Oct 2004 18:28:52 +0000 /?p=937#comment-4285 Christine: I just sent you one. Jason: That's true, it depends on who you're sending it to. Renee: Gmail does handle it by hiding the reply text, but it's just easier to delete it entirely (cuts down on the size of the e-mail). I used to send back responses correcting people when they forwarded incorrect things, but then they usually stop sending anything and sometimes what they forward is amusing. I now ignore most of the things they send, and hope for an occasional funny one. Christine: I just sent you one.

Jason: That’s true, it depends on who you’re sending it to.

Renee: Gmail does handle it by hiding the reply text, but it’s just easier to delete it entirely (cuts down on the size of the e-mail). I used to send back responses correcting people when they forwarded incorrect things, but then they usually stop sending anything and sometimes what they forward is amusing. I now ignore most of the things they send, and hope for an occasional funny one.

]]> By: Renee http://dan.hersam.com/2004/10/12/replying-to-an-e-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-4284 Renee Wed, 13 Oct 2004 17:29:58 +0000 /?p=937#comment-4284 Work, I leave everything. Gmail, I was under the impression I don't need to delete off the old because it seems to handle that for me if it's a back and forth conversation. Personal, my biggest dilemma is if I reply to the sender or to reply to ALL when I reply with the Snopes link and a kindly note telling them to research before forwarding virus threats, petitions, urban legends, etc. Work, I leave everything. Gmail, I was under the impression I don’t need to delete off the old because it seems to handle that for me if it’s a back and forth conversation. Personal, my biggest dilemma is if I reply to the sender or to reply to ALL when I reply with the Snopes link and a kindly note telling them to research before forwarding virus threats, petitions, urban legends, etc.

]]> By: jason http://dan.hersam.com/2004/10/12/replying-to-an-e-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-4283 jason Wed, 13 Oct 2004 14:41:38 +0000 /?p=937#comment-4283 It depends upon who I'm responding to. If it's a friend or family member, especially my mother, I respond with either a completely new e-mail or with my response at the top. In professional e-mail, I usually cut out as much of the cruft as possible and place my responses under each question or topic. I think it makes the e-mail flow like a conversation that way. It depends upon who I’m responding to. If it’s a friend or family member, especially my mother, I respond with either a completely new e-mail or with my response at the top. In professional e-mail, I usually cut out as much of the cruft as possible and place my responses under each question or topic. I think it makes the e-mail flow like a conversation that way.

]]> By: Christine http://dan.hersam.com/2004/10/12/replying-to-an-e-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-4282 Christine Wed, 13 Oct 2004 12:22:18 +0000 /?p=937#comment-4282 Hi, can you please spare me a Gmail invite. I think it will solve most of my bulk mail problems. Thank you in advance Hi, can you please spare me a Gmail invite. I think it will solve most of my bulk mail problems. Thank you in advance

]]> By: dan http://dan.hersam.com/2004/10/12/replying-to-an-e-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-4276 dan Tue, 12 Oct 2004 21:36:10 +0000 /?p=937#comment-4276 Good point. I almost always remove the previous e-mail when I'm writing to someone with a Gmail account. Good point. I almost always remove the previous e-mail when I’m writing to someone with a Gmail account.

]]> By: Meredith http://dan.hersam.com/2004/10/12/replying-to-an-e-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-4275 Meredith Tue, 12 Oct 2004 21:32:59 +0000 /?p=937#comment-4275 For Gmail users, I like A. They don't need it anyway, it's a conversation! For Gmail users, I like A. They don’t need it anyway, it’s a conversation!

]]> By: Stephen Urich http://dan.hersam.com/2004/10/12/replying-to-an-e-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-4274 Stephen Urich Tue, 12 Oct 2004 21:25:39 +0000 /?p=937#comment-4274 I totally agree. Personally I like using method C since I tend to have dificulty with structurin my message and this provides structure for me and stops me from meandering too much. I totally agree. Personally I like using method C since I tend to have dificulty with structurin my message and this provides structure for me and stops me from meandering too much.

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