I find it best to make sure not to fill out the "to" field in emails which I know are going to be "controversial". An errant tab+enter in gmail can really make

I find it best to make sure not to fill out the "to" field in emails which I know are going to be "controversial". An errant tab+enter in gmail can really make the day a lot more complex. Edit: Once it's been toned down, if it still needs to be sent (usually it doesn't), adding the recipient is the last step, and final filter that a nasty message should pass. Reading a fuming email to a spouse or friend before sending is also a good way to keep them in the drafts folder and out of other people's inboxes.