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Merlin, I am with you 100%,...

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Merlin, I am with you 100%,...

Merlin,

I am with you 100%, but you and many of the commenters here should at least be somewhat sympathetic to the poor sods like me who have no control over what our IS departments add to our mail after we hit send. I kept wondering why EVERY PERSON I sent mail to at my new job wrote me back with an annoying lawyerese thing. Then I realized it was being added to my message without my knowledge. :( I try to avoid using my work email account.

Five email tics I'd love for you to lose By: Merlin Mann (95 replies) November 7, 2005 - 7:05am
  • Amen. My attitude now... By: Andy (2005-11-07 07:18)
  • Preach on bruthaman. One more... By: Sam (2005-11-07 07:30)
  • Whenever I receive a message... By: Jeroen Sangers (2005-11-07 07:37)
  • And don't forget: Copying the contents... By: Richard Carter (2005-11-07 07:38)
  • Re: serial unsolicited commercial emails... By: Craig Hughes (2005-11-07 08:06)
  • I’d add Huge, unexpected, and not... By: Michael Leddy (2005-11-07 07:40)
  • Mine looked fine in the... By: Michael Leddy (2005-11-07 07:41)
  • (Sorry about the weird formatting.... By: Merlin (2005-11-07 07:49)
  • I'd Add... The blank email where... By: J Richmond (2005-11-07 08:02)
  • As far as the lawyer-speak... By: Steve G. (2005-11-07 08:12)
  • The confidentiality disclaimer is annoying,... By: Señor Pantaloons (2005-11-07 08:14)
  • I agree with you all.... By: Michael (2005-11-07 08:16)
  • the number 1 email faux-pas... By: Sarah (2005-11-07 08:20)
  • The long lawyer speak gets... By: Ian (2005-11-07 08:23)
  • Another? Starting a sentence in the... By: Andrew (2005-11-07 08:33)
  • Email annoyances Oh yes, these really... By: The PC Doctor (2005-11-07 08:39)
  • [...] Merlin Mann; Five email... By: pollas.dk » Blog Archive » Email tics (2005-11-07 08:47)
  • Any mail with the "HIGH... By: Jason (2005-11-07 08:50)
  • When I get one of... By: Adam Gurno (2005-11-07 08:52)
  • Merlin, I am with you 100%,... By: BrentN (2005-11-07 09:10)
  • Mmmmkay…well, WRT the Perry Mason-style... By: Merlin (2005-11-07 09:44)
  • God, if I had an... By: Craig (2005-11-07 09:55)
  • Along with overuse of the... By: jthurman (2005-11-07 10:08)
  • Preach on, brother. However, I must... By: Chet (2005-11-07 10:09)
  • I've got two for you..... By: John (2005-11-07 10:49)
  • For me, unless the entire... By: Doug (2005-11-07 10:52)
  • Thanking me in advance for... By: Beerzie (2005-11-07 11:26)
  • What not to email Five email... By: beatnic (2005-11-07 12:06)
  • The follow up email to... By: Nic Price (2005-11-07 12:14)
  • [...] From Merlin Mann’s 43... By: beatnic - just wondering » What not to email (2005-11-07 12:16)
  • Word. Most of these have grated... By: Paul (2005-11-07 12:38)
  • Oh, now we attorneys need... By: Rich (2005-11-07 12:56)
  • Oh, now we attorneys need... By: Merlin (2005-11-07 13:15)
  • My number 1 didn't even... By: Jim (2005-11-07 13:15)
  • "Fair enough, but what legal... By: John (2005-11-07 14:12)
  • FYI as an attorney, I... By: GG (2005-11-07 14:27)
  • Oh, add to your list... By: Clementina (2005-11-07 15:46)
  • What about That Guy at... By: Dan Ray (2005-11-07 15:59)
  • The unrequested press release (and... By: Steve-o (2005-11-07 16:13)
  • I can relate to what... By: Wes (2005-11-07 17:33)
  • Your point on "The including... By: Josh Hinds (2005-11-07 17:47)
  • Oh, my boss does the... By: regeya (2005-11-07 18:31)
  • [...] Okay. Taking a deep... By: not just code » Blog Archive » Flame: Email (2005-11-07 18:46)
  • But the disclaimer language permits... By: Merlin (2005-11-08 02:16)
  • Have you been peeking in... By: Kristin (2005-11-07 23:55)
  • Amen. Not quite a tic, but... By: Jack Mottram (2005-11-08 00:40)
  • As a former IT Director,... By: dalton (2005-11-08 01:05)
  • I hate the html ones...so... By: bubba (2005-11-08 01:33)
  • As for the disclaimer in... By: Rich (2005-11-08 01:44)
  • I am very surprised that... By: Jeroen Sangers (2005-11-08 02:26)
  • [...] I’ve rant about this... By: Jokerbone » E-mail ticks (2005-11-08 03:14)
  • Regarding Number 4, I'd recommend... By: Stefan (2005-11-08 03:50)
  • Number 4, and my mother's... By: Jem (2005-11-08 04:01)
  • Having my email address included... By: theShadow (2005-11-08 04:43)
  • Regarding group forwards: 1. That person... By: Jules (2005-11-08 05:10)
  • Let's not forget people WHO... By: Ara Pehlivanian (2005-11-08 05:18)
  • Don't think anyone has mentioned... By: tully monster (2005-11-08 05:55)
  • [...] Forty Three folders (a... By: Alexander Hutton » Blog Archive » Email Faux-Pas (2005-11-08 06:05)
  • What about that people who... By: choan (2005-11-08 06:11)
  • In case anyone here isn't... By: Dan (2005-11-08 06:25)
  • Also when they start sending... By: Amit (2005-11-08 06:57)
  • [...] Best quote today comes... By: Techno Rant, I » Blog Archive » Best quote today (2005-11-08 09:24)
  • You told me to invite... By: Tyler Weir (2005-11-08 10:49)
  • You're so right! I heard a... By: Dmitry (2005-11-08 11:09)
  • I've got another one that... By: hop (2005-11-08 12:19)
  • [...] Five email tics I’d... By: potradio.com » Blog Archive » Five email tics I’ (2005-11-08 15:21)
  • Sorry for the performance lag,... By: Merlin (2005-11-08 16:11)
  • [...] Five email tics I’d... By: baileybug.com » e-mailers…pay attention to this (2005-11-08 16:37)
  • The lawyer disclaimers serve a... By: David (2005-11-08 17:14)
  • Don't forget about the folks... By: Jason B (2005-11-08 17:20)
  • Heres one. The governor (I'm... By: Jim H (2005-11-08 19:30)
  • Obnoxious E-Mail Habits Okay, a bunch... By: Much Ado About Marketing (2005-11-08 20:29)
  • Great list. Unfortunately I... By: Critter's Mom (2005-11-09 03:56)
  • Actually, this is a great... By: Jason J. Thomas (2005-11-09 05:16)
  • Amen, Crystal. ... By: Joan (2005-11-09 05:01)
  • jthurman Says: Along with overuse of... By: mollydot (2005-11-09 06:05)
  • We have a person who... By: Eric Mueller (2005-11-09 07:16)
  • [...] This 43folders site is... By: you shouldn’t care, but you do anyway… :: organi (2005-11-09 16:50)
  • mollydot said: I’ve taken to saying... By: Stephen Birdsall (2005-11-10 06:35)
  • I don't like all the... By: MissNis (2005-11-10 22:35)
  • Most folks who send disclaimers... By: USlacker (2005-11-11 06:18)
  • Re: disclaimers The email disclaimers started,... By: Mike (2005-11-11 07:01)
  • Some of my co-workers have... By: Megan (2005-11-11 09:01)
  • [...] Some very pertinent email... By: AxBlog (2005-11-11 09:09)
  • The public school I work... By: John (2005-11-11 19:21)
  • [...] In Stop sending annoying... By: Lachy’s Log » Blog Archive » Bad E-Mail Habbits (2005-11-12 00:38)
  • Wow! I'm #87 (according to... By: Tresler (2005-11-13 21:10)
  • [...] If you correspond with... By: the life of justin moore » (2005-11-14 02:33)
  • Tresler, You can bet your panties... By: Travis Owens (2005-11-14 05:25)
  • I completely agree regarding the... By: Kim Siever (2005-11-14 07:41)
  • [...] Not long ago Merlin... By: Hawk Wings » Blog Archive » Thirteen email blund (2005-11-14 12:10)
  • [...] and Merlin Mann’s Five... By: Hot Pepper Blog » Email Etiquette (2005-11-15 10:47)
  • As per other posters -... By: Paul Agapow (2005-11-16 00:56)
  • The classic spiral notebook paper... By: Brian Burkett (2005-11-17 03:21)
  • I'm one of the evil... By: Jim (2005-11-17 04:11)
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