Standard version
I. | Thou shalt include a clear and specific subject line. |
II. | Thou shalt edit any quoted text down to the minimum thou needest. |
III. | Thou shalt read thine own message thrice before thou sendest it. |
IV. | Thou shalt ponder how thy recipient might react to thy message. |
V. | Thou shalt check thy spelling and thy grammar. |
VI. | Thou shalt not curse, flame, spam or USE ALL CAPS. |
VII. | Thou shalt not forward any chain letter. |
VIII. | Thou shalt not use e-mail for any illegal or unethical purpose. |
IX. | Thou shalt not rely on the privacy of e-mail, especially from work. |
X. | Thou shalt not use e-mail address secured from forwarded messages. |
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When in doubt, save thy message overnight and re-read it in the light of the dawn. | |
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And, here's the Golden Rule of e-mail:
That which thou findest hateful to receive, sendest thou not unto another. |