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...Wrong Message, Right Person

Whenever you send an email message, you place a certain amount of confidence in your correspondents. They become the administrators of your message. They can edit, rewrite, and forward it to anyone they wish, with your name still on the message. They can also forward a message to someone for whom it was not intended. All these possibilities can lead to uncomfortable situations.

If you wonder what type of material is appropriate for an email message, consider this--do not put something in an email message that you would not want to see on the office bulletin board.

Big Bad Cloud For sensitive information, or formal university business, consider using a more private way to communicate, such as a telephone or letter. Many people who use email establish a protocol to define the kind of information that is appropriate and inappropriate for email.

For additional information about using email, refer to the Guide to Computing at the University of Washington . You can obtain a copy at the ACC Building, or have a copy sent to you by sending email to help@cac.washington.edu or by calling 543-5970.

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University of Washington Computing & Communications
Windows on Computing, No. 13, May 1993
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