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RJE2 Veteran user 383 Posts |
To begin, some disclosure, I am beyond the 1/2 century mark in age and raised in an era pre computer, cell phone, texting etc... I don't text, don't like "smart phones," and have basic computer skills.
Now the crux. What is the proper etiquette for communicating digitally or electronically? Case in point. When someone sends an email or text or other message at the personal level (ie. NOT a mass mailing or business related) to someone who has requested to be contacted, is it proper for the receiver of the message to respond that they got the message? Or, in this age of tweets and contractions of the written word, is a response seen as too much of an exertion and therefore not to be anticipated? From my "old school" upbringing, a response is the polite route to take. Acknowledge the sender and thank them at the least. This basic courtesy seems to me to be lacking quite often today when communicating digitally. Is this just "the way it is" now, or is it still considered rude? Is it an age thing? An education thing? A cultural thing? Just curious to see what anybody else's observations of this phenomenon is. |
Marlin1894 Special user 559 Posts |
I don't know what is considered right or wrong in this case. But if I recieve a message on a one to one basis I always respond in some way. Even if it's just to say I got the message and thanks. And I appreciate a response when I send a message to a single recipient.
* On an unrelated note, and I don't want to derail this thread, but what is with the double underlined, highlighted word that link to advertisements? I don't think you did that yourself and I'm noticing it all over the site suddenly. Is that something that happens automatically now when certain words are used? I've even seen it happening with peoples user names. Sorry if this has been discussed elsewhere.. |
Marlin1894 Special user 559 Posts |
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On 2012-05-29 12:51, Marlin1894 wrote: Now I'm on a different cpu and it's not doing it. Must have something to do with my browser or something. Hmmmm. |
mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
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On 2012-05-29 12:44, RJE2 wrote: I'm way past the half century mark. I text, like smart phones and have used computers all the way back to an Apple 2E. Get with the program, youngster! Seriously, though, I believe it is still considered polite to acknowledge receipt of a personal email in most cases. I try to respond to all legitimate emails but I get so many of them that it is inevitable that I occasionally overlook one or forget to reply. Good thoughts, Bob |
RJE2 Veteran user 383 Posts |
Hmmm, so it is still considered rude not to at least acknowledge and thank a person for the note, email, text, PM etc......?
Thanks for the input. |
Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
Moving on, how about those scenarios where you find yourself stuck in a revolving door of "polite" responses, where neither party seems to have the guts to let the conversation rest in peace? I'd rather be the one to defer and let them have the last word, but am I then considered rude?
~michael baker
The Magic Company |
Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
You could do far worse than Google netiquette
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
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On 2012-05-30 06:21, RJE2 wrote: It also depends, I imagine, on the type of email, message, etc. you sent and to whom you sent it(whether you know the person well, etc.). |
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