Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Internet Tips : 7 R's BEFORE you forward a letter
READ IT! : Do you, seriously, want your name on a hoax letter? Moreover, some are sent out without being read (Ex. Researcher gets an inquiry and finds out it is a true report just sent out)
REALITY CHECK - If it is a health warning or a virus, you will hear about it on TV or read about it
RESEARCH - 25 yr old petitions are being circulated; Congress passed a bill against tax n email in hopes of stopping inquiries on the bogus chain letter;
REMEMBER - Forwarded emails can not be counted/tracked.
REACHING - for your checkbook may be a reality as higher user fees could result if server/provider has to increase expense by buying more bandwidth.
RETHINK - before you add to a long list of forwards (learn to cut and paste).
REALIZE - that continued sending of chain/hoax letter could raise user fees
READ IT! : Do you, seriously, want your name on a hoax letter? Moreover, some are sent out without being read (Ex. Researcher gets an inquiry and finds out it is a true report just sent out)
REALITY CHECK - If it is a health warning or a virus, you will hear about it on TV or read about it
RESEARCH - 25 yr old petitions are being circulated; Congress passed a bill against tax n email in hopes of stopping inquiries on the bogus chain letter;
REMEMBER - Forwarded emails can not be counted/tracked.
REACHING - for your checkbook may be a reality as higher user fees could result if server/provider has to increase expense by buying more bandwidth.
RETHINK - before you add to a long list of forwards (learn to cut and paste).
REALIZE - that continued sending of chain/hoax letter could raise user fees
