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Sending an email from a tablet or phone isn't an excuse for errors and typos.
by xbryanx 14y ago
Sending 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.