1. 9/5:
General considerations
Your SLU
etiquette

2. Email: general considerations
address:
electronic mail vs. “snail mail”
programs for Netscape Messenger, MS Outlook, Eudora
messages reside on the server until downloaded by the user

3. Your SLU email forwarding your SLU email to another account
use Telnet.exe
directions available at
MAIL> SET FORWARD
using

4. :-) Email Etiquette awareness of conventions is important
essence of immediacy
remember: is never dead…
messages are easily forwarded
messages are used as proof
“That’s not what I meant”
think and pause before you send it
context and nuance are lost in
easily perceived as rude, offensive, or harsh
:-)

5. Email Etiquette: Dos & Don’ts
:-)
DO use for general announcements
DO use to congratulate people and “quick hellos”
DON’T use to complain, gripe, or argue: talk in person
DON’T use for confidential information
;-)

6. Email Etiquette: Dos & Don’ts
:-)
DO say hello
DO sign your name
DON’T use all capital letters: All capitals = SHOUTING in
DO use emoticons or make it plain that you are joking
DON’T leave all the headers on a message you plan to forward
;-)
:->

7. Hmwk #1:
the answers to these questions to me at with links by 9/12 class.
1. Who won the CBS Survivor challenge? What does he/she do for a living? Where can I find out more?
2. Where can I find the lyrics to “Alison”, a song performed by Elvis Costello and the Attractions? Where can I find out more about the band?
3. What is spam (not the canned meat)? What are two ways to reduce it? Where can I find out more?
4. What is a popular model of PDA? Where can I buy one?