> I request that users of this list try (a little harder) to keep their > language polite, pleasant, and professional. Though I too get mad at > my computers sometimes (which seems pretty funny when I think about it), > I think it helps keep the focus on the technical problems rather than > the frustrations if there are a minimum of swear words in the correspondence. > > Respectfully, > Susan Kleinmann >
I agree. I've found (by experience) that it's best to keep electronic correspondence very mild. It's very difficult to control the impression you make over such a narrowband medium. People tend to categorize you very quickly when you use strong language online. It's much better to tone everything down a notch or two. Let people develop their generalizations about you after they've had a bit more exposure to you. I don't advocate soft opinions and ideas, just softer language. Cheers, - Jim -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
