E-Mail MisunderstandingsWired reports on just how bad people are at interpreting the tone of e-mail messages, and how frequently serious misunderstandings result. According to a recent study: "Those who sent the messages predicted that nearly 80 percent of the time their partners would correctly interpret the tone (serious or sarcastic). In fact the recipients got it right just over 50 percent of the time." Takeaway: be careful what you write. Hat Tip: Slashdot Posted by Joe Caponi at 11:55 AM, February 14, 2006 This is a public forum. United Business Media and its affiliates are not responsible for and do not control what is posted herein. United Business Media makes no warranties or guarantees concerning any advice dispensed by its staff members or readers. Community standards in this comment area do not permit hate language, excessive profanity, or other patently offensive language. Please be aware that all information posted to this comment area becomes the property of United Business Media LLC and may be edited and republished in print or electronic format as outlined in United Business Media's Terms of Service. Important Note: This comment area is NOT intended for commercial messages or solicitations of business. |
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