Using Email for Evil

[beefymeg]

I'm getting very frustrated with myself. I am committing a major drinker's error (never do something drunk that you wouldn't do sober)... with email!

Recently I find myself writing things to people that I would NEVER say to them in person. I know, it's the nature of the medium, but I need to stop myself. I don't want to offend or alienate my friends but it seems that I sometimes do just that. It's really hard to convey "sarcasm" or "good-natured ribbing" in 12 pt. Courier.

So I'm not really looking for advice - but do you ever find yourself doing the same thing?

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Sucks to your assmar.

[beefymeg]

Shoot, shoot, shoot, I am so sorry. I meant to post in MPSIMS. Please move me accordingly. SORRY!

[mangeorge]

"12 pt. Courier."
---beefymeg
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Theres the prob. Try Ariel.
This is a question, no?
Peace,
mangeorge


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Work like you don't need the money.....
Love like you've never been hurt.....
Dance like nobody's watching! ....(Paraphrased)

[Doug Bowe]

Here is a rule that is tough to follow. I have broken the rule. But when I have followed the rule things sure felt better later: Never post angry.
It's rough. You see something that makes you want to spit fire--then return some of it. If you can force yourself to hang back you'll buy yourself time to cool down. Then you can come back a post something that won't haunt you for the next month.

[Satan]

Send an e-mail to anyone you think you might have offended and say, "Wow, I was drunk... When I woke up and looked at my sent file - Yikes! I hope you didn't take offense... If you did, I'm sorry!"

Then check into a rehab clinic so anyone who was pissed at you will feel really bad for getting pissed at someone who has a "disease" instead of being simply uncouth!

They'll never buy you a beer again, but every good plan has it's drawbacks...

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Yer pal,
Satan