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Whether it's the colleague who CC's you on irrelevant e-mails or the
stranger who makes loud, public phone calls, many people are downright
rude in their gadget use and online behavior. You may not agree with
all of them, but we've compiled 16 common tech no-nos, along with ways
to avoid them in the future. Read on, because a little more respect and
politeness never hurt anyone, right?
Accidentally replying to everyone
Hitting 'Reply All' by mistake is a far too common occurrence these days. At best, you send an irrelevant e-mail; at worst, you reveal sensitive, confidential, or offensive information. If you're going to say something that others shouldn't hear, then do it in private to avoid compromising your job, reputation, relationship, dignity, etc. Take a minute and think things over before clicking 'Send.'
WRITING IN ALL CAPS
Leaving the caps lock engaged in e-mails or chats is like constantly shouting in normal conversation; it makes you seem angry or in need of attention. It's difficult to communicate inflection and tone in online communication, so use normal capitalization and punctuation to get your point across. If not, people won't take you seriously.
Taking or posting incriminating photos
The paparazzi are some of the most reviled people out there, so why must you act like them? Please, try to avoid taking incriminating or embarrassing photos of others. It rarely ends well. If you must take these pictures, refrain from posting them on public sites. The exception? If you're actually witnessing a crime. In that case, be a good citizen and snap away.
Constant, lame status updates
If you're a constant status updater on Twitter, Facebook, or IM, please keep things interesting. For example, if you must let everyone know that you're at the supermarket, at least spice it up with a joke about the shopping cart with one bad wheel, okay? If not, you'll wind up with friends who simply don't care about what's going on with you.
Leaving your phone's ringer on
Cell phones ring or vibrate loudly at inappropriate times far too often. Whether it's out of laziness or the stress of disconnection, many people refuse to simply turn off their phone. You probably don't need to get calls, texts, or e-mails during job interviews, movies, weddings, etc., so shut off your devices for a little while. You'll be fine. We promise.
Overusing the 'CC' in e-mails
Sometimes you need to get the opinions of many colleagues and friends, or need to start a group discussion. But there are also many times when you don't. People today seem to think that including more contacts in an e-mail increases efficiency, especially in work situations. More often than not, however, it wastes time and clogs inboxes. Think before you add more recipients.
Being a bad customer with gadgets
Ever worked in retail or as a waiter? If so, then listen up. If someone is trying to help or wait on you, don't keep listening to music or yapping into your phone. At best, you're making others wait, and, at worst, you're saying, "You're not important to me, servant." Either way, this obnoxious behavior is easily remedied by, at the very least, removing one headphone or putting your call on hold. You have no excuses.
Never removing Bluetooth headsets
It makes sense to wear your Bluetooth headset in your ear while you're driving or working with your hands. Leaving it in while you're at a meal, gathering, or, as one of our staffers witnessed, a funeral, makes you look like a self-important, inconsiderate jerk. If you're expecting a call important enough to interrupt one of these events, just subtly slip the device in your ear precisely when you need to answer the call. On second thought, just leave it on; it's easier for us to avoid you.
Using the smartphone at meals
How would you feel if you were out for a meal and your companion pulled out their laptop to surf the Web or check their e-mail? Well, that's the same thing you're doing when you play on your iPhone or BlackBerry instead of paying attention to others. Yes, there are exceptions based on location, formality, and familiarity, but mind your manners.
Unnecessary e-mail forwards
This silly behavior has been around for ages, but people still seem to think that their friends want to read lame jokes, cute stories, and scary chain letters. If you're passing along anything that's not serious, be mindful of your audience. If it's a warning of some kind, search for it on Snopes.com to see if it's a hoax. We'll all be grateful.
Pocket calling
If you own a non-flip phone, chances are you've accidentally called someone from your pocket. First off, it's annoying to get these calls or voicemails. Second, and far worse, you could call an ex, relative, or boss at an inappropriate time and get caught saying something offensive. Just lock the keypad. It's that easy.
Fail to give a NSFW warning
Just because you're at home, or your workplace is cool with improper content, doesn't mean that your friends are in the same situation. If you're forwarding a dirty e-mail (or sending a song, image, or video containing improper language, nudity, or porn), just write "NSFW," or "Not Safe For Work" in the subject line. Neglecting to warn someone can have extremely bad ramifications, so use your head.
Inappropriate gadget volume
If you're in public or the workplace, keep the volume of your conversations, music, or video games to a minimum. Nobody cares about your business or music preferences, and we really don't want to hear about it during our rush hour commute. Also, speakerphone isn't necessary when only two people are talking. And, really, why does anyone use tiny speakers instead of headphones? Come on.
Forgetting attachments
How many times have you had to send an e-mail twice because you forgot to include an attachment? If the entire point of an e-mail is to send a file, make sure you actually include it. The easiest strategy here is to attach the file before you write anything in the body. That way, if you click send too quickly, you at least know the important stuff went through. If you do forget, though, the best course of action is to send another e-mail (with the attachment!) immediately.
Sharing large files
Yes, the high-res pictures and movies of your dog wearing phony reindeer antlers were funny. But the huge files you e-mailed to everyone take up precious inbox storage space. Unless it's necessary to send large files, either resize them (we like using the free IrfanView for Windows or iResize for Mac), or upload them to a site like Snapfish, YouTube, Flickr, or Dropbox, where they can be shared or downloaded.
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