Don't forward chain letters. If you must, watch out for hoaxes and urban legends, and make sure the message doesn't have multiple layers of greater-than signs, (>) indicating multiple layers of careless in-line forwarding. Always begin and close with a salutation. Say please and thank you, just like you do in real life. You can keep your pleasantries short, but be polite. WRITING IN CAPITAL LETTERS MEANS YOU'RE SHOUTING! Don't write a whole message in capital letters. It hurts people's ears. Check your spelling and use complete sentences. By default, Evolution puts a red line beneath words it doesn't recognize, as you type them. Don't send nasty e-mails (flames). If you get one, don't write back. When you reply or forward, include enough of the previous message to provide context.Don't send spam.
