Deconstructing the automatic “Out-of-Office” message…
Part of the reason why many people (particularly geeks) dislike talking on the phone is that it forces both sides to be present at the same time, instead of allowing a user to consume or respond to the information at their own pace — or multi-task while they are doing so.
That’s Mathew Ingram in his piece on digital etiquette, which is a reaction to Nick Bilton’s piece on digital etiquette in yesterday’s NY Times.
Ingram is talking about synchronous vs. asynchronous communication (ie: phone vs. e-mail or text) and how the proliferation of different kinds of communication technology has allowed people to develop different affinities for communication etiquette (depending on age/industry/how connected you are).
Both are interesting reads. The bottom line is that people have different preferences and we need to keep that in mind when we communicate with each other. Bilton, for example, writes of his distaste for communication that wastes your time (ie: leaving a voicemail when you can just send a text). Ingram, in a similar-but-different example, writes of the patience we need to develop for those who might not be at the same technological level we are (ie: don’t expect your parents to text you if they are just getting used to e-mail).
(via futurejournalismproject)
Pretty sure I’ve gotten the email invites from the promoters below (which inspired the sketch according to Bill Hader
via nickrrrad:
“This club has got everything…”
Matt Galligan: Facebook Just Ruined Your Address Book
via mattgalligan:
Continuing with my series on User Experience, I’d like to point out an absolutely epic failure. So let me start this one off with a question:
What in God’s name was Facebook thinking when they defaulted everyone’s publicly facing email address to their @facebook.com address?
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Yahoo! Mail users consume more energy per household than those who use Gmail, on average
Had enough with your “unread” email counts? Here’s one quick solution..
At which point do you just ‘select all’ and hit the delete button?
CNNMoney Tech Tumblr: What the hell is ShoppyBag
Beware ShoppyBag, the social network that spams your friends without permission. I’ve got to admit I fell for their email, which my friend says preys on our social media routines of “Searching for friends already on” the service. DO NOT USE SHOPPYBAG, and be sure to tell your friends when their email account has been compromised.
screenshot by Julianne Pepitone
So I logged into my GMail this morning and found this very odd email from M, who is a friend of my cousin. M and I have never once met; said cousin was trying to hook us up, so we chatted via email. (Zero connection from the get-go, and communication ended…
A whole day’s worth of video is uploaded to YouTube every minute? It baffles the mind!
something’s happening here
Email is still the king.
Why you should pay attention to your GF/BF
Because Long-distance Relationships are hard, you should be be prepared to listen, as demonstrated in this series of e-mails in which his girlfriend didn’t get the message…
via feliciadaniels:
Girlfriend doesn’t remember her boyfriend is backpacking in Europe for two weeks. Hilarity ensues.
Reply all: something to send the annoying emailers in your life
Let them know how you really feel…
