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Many people do care. It gives context to short emails or emails with errors.
by sachingulaya 14y ago
Many people do care. It gives context to short emails or emails with errors.
- xbryanx 14y agoSending an email from a tablet or phone isn't an excuse for errors and typos.
- catshirt 14y agoi suppose this opinion would vary by recipient. more importantly, already addressed, is the context it provides around the time spent on a response. in most cases, when responding on a mobile device, you simply can't put the same time into a response. i think it's considerate.
- biturd 14y agoI agree. I change it to say "Sent from a mobile device". There are cases where a message mandates a reply but a mobile device isn't to an ideal platform. iPhone only recently allowed file attachments beyond 1, and that was if you remembered to attach it first. I don't think you could even attach to replies. Many emails do necessitate a reply but you aren't going to be able to spellcheck and put the time into it as you would on a desktop. Afterall, you are mobile. Stating so in the signature lets the recipient know you are giving them your full attention as much as the technology and situation will allow. I've always felt it was a good thing when users noted this. And of course, as someone has mentioned, it is the default on iOS devices. Then again, users unable to edit their default signature probably aren't giving you their full attention and the reply will amount to yes/no or worse, not answer a single question with any sort of detail. Not that if the user were on a desktop that would change a bit. I'm not sure how these people are employed as I would fire so many people over the way they handle email.
- johncoltrane 14y agoWhat about using a real computer, instead? I'm tired of my boss's one liners full of typos.
- catshirt 14y agonot always possible if your intent is to reply in a timely manner.
- gavingmiller 14y agoNo, you're right. However a lot gets read into tone when a message is short. Adding "Sent from X" allows the reader context.
- panacea 14y agoIt is an excuse for brevity that could be mistaken for abruptness.
- RyanZAG 14y agoThen change it to 'Sent from my phone.' - changing it is a couple clicks, and anybody advertising a product in every message they send deserves any derision they get.
- alexqgb 14y agoIf you're replying to someone you don't mind getting snarky with, you can always sign your message "Sent from my Atari".
- zaidf 14y agoKnowing which device they are on helps me in small ways I don't even consciously remember. For example if someone replied and I knew they are on an iPad this moment, I know that I probably can't expect them to easily sign the PDF agreement I'm about to send and if I really want it. Ack urgently, I should provide an iPad-friendly method to sign and return. This becomes crucial when you are doing back and forth between potential customers.
- dredmorbius 14y agoYou can indicate form-factor / device type without advertising/branding the fact.
- jimwalsh 14y agoNo, nobody cares.