We’ve had a bit to say recently on the subject of email auto-signatures and bad email etiquette, but some emails don’t need to be opened for you to know that they’re wasting your time. More »
It’s a fine line between being a positive community member on Twitter, Facebook or elsewhere in social media land and being an unbearable self-promoter. A Wired columnist offers funny and telling advice on how to walk the line. More »
The Times’ tech writer Nick Bilton sat down with ABC anchor Diane Sawyer to discuss the dos and don’ts of digital etiquette, spending the majority of their time talking about the etiquette of using smartphones in social situations, like dinner with friends. More »
Email lists and forums are a great way to connect with people with similar interests, but they can seem scary to new participants, and saying the wrong thing can bring torrents of abuse raining down on you. Here’s the basics you should remember. More »
When sending email attachments, etiquette and convention often dictate that you compress the attachment when sending large files or a lot of files. But when you’re only sending a few small files, do the recipient a favour: Skip the ZIP. More »
As anyone who has ever written anything even slightly critical of an Apple product can attest, saying something other people disagree with is likely to inspire a volley of abuse. But just what inspires people to spend time screaming online at someone with different views? More »
Those accidental reply-alls and empty subject fields in your inbox tell the truth—too many people still don’t know the basics of proper email etiquette. Here are eleven rules to forward on or follow. More »
Social network friendships are a complicated thing; it’s hard to turn down an acquaintance’s friend request, but after you’ve approved 50 of them, the signal-to-noise ratio of your homepage drops significantly. Here’s how to fix it without un-friending (or offending) anyone. More »
From the no-kidding files: the New York Times discusses a neither new nor uncommon practice employed by less reputable web sites that ask for your email address and password, then spam every person in your contact list. More »
