Email issuesEmail issuesPrivacy and EtiquettePrivacy and Etiquette

PrivacyPrivacy

Although email is a revolutionary Although email is a revolutionary invention, it still has some flaws.invention, it still has some flaws.

PrivacyPrivacy

Most emails are not encrypted, so can be Most emails are not encrypted, so can be hackedhacked

Email has to go through another computer Email has to go through another computer to reach you, so it may be intercepted and to reach you, so it may be intercepted and readread

PrivacyPrivacy

Your internet service provider stores Your internet service provider stores copies of emails you have received which copies of emails you have received which may be read if required permissionmay be read if required permission

Headers and forwarded messages can Headers and forwarded messages can reveal your email address to anyone that reveal your email address to anyone that receives the messagereceives the message

PrivacyPrivacy

So, in fact, email is not very ‘private’ at all.So, in fact, email is not very ‘private’ at all.

EtiquetteEtiquette

What are the unwritten rules of the net?What are the unwritten rules of the net?

DON’T FLAMEDON’T FLAME

Don’t flame. Flaming is using insulting language Don’t flame. Flaming is using insulting language to show your anger. It will get you in trouble.to show your anger. It will get you in trouble.

DON’T SPAMDON’T SPAM

Spamming is sending messages with inappropriate or Spamming is sending messages with inappropriate or useless content multiple times to people you don’t knowuseless content multiple times to people you don’t know

DON’T SHOUTDON’T SHOUT

TYPING IN ALL CAPS INDICATES YOU TYPING IN ALL CAPS INDICATES YOU ARE SHOUTING AND ARE ANGRY!!!!ARE SHOUTING AND ARE ANGRY!!!!

SummarySummary

If you don’t flame, spam, or shout, you should be alright If you don’t flame, spam, or shout, you should be alright on the net.on the net.