Usually I just get email from the webmaster, telling me about what political rallies are happening where, and what Senator said what.. and so forth.

Today my email was bombed. It is quite humorous.

Someone wanted off the list, so rather than going to the website and asking to be removed, they hit "reply all" and everyone on the list got their removal request.

Now, that wouldn't bother me at all. What I find ironic, and fairly funny, are the 40 other emails I recieved from other people on the list that each had to get their oh so brilliant last word in on the subject.

So I have over 40 emails of "HEY IDIOTS DON'T HIT REPLY ALL!" "LEARN HOW TO USE YOUR EMAIL!", and the like. You would think that these dullards would realise that by contributing to the stream of well-thought out condescension and bile, they are making themselves targets for the next round of emails that say, "STOP IT! JUST STOP IT!!"

They all have to get the last word in though.

I am sure it was just a simple mistake by the original person, one that is easily forgiveable. The rest of the spam today is just ridiculous.

So, tell me, has this ever happened to you?

Oh.. before I got this posted 5 more emails came. HAH!

This one woman is responding to every email she has recieved it seems. So far I have gotten over 9 emails from her. Since my last post I have gotten 19 more emails.

I think it's great that these people are civic-minded and originally wanted to be on the mailing list, but wow.. they aren't what I would call mental giants.

HAHA two more from that one broad! What a putz!

Had one co-worker accidentally send a reply to an all-employee email, instead of an email of a friend, asking to go out to lunch.

Being that we are a company of over 20,000 there were many, many sarcastic replies, until managers started putting their foot down on how this was unprofessional, etc.

Not to take things too off topic, but another all-employee email on dress codes. Someone decides to pose questions to HR and management on "what exactly is denim" to the all-employee list. I've pasted the email below, as I found it humerous (removed company and name references).

For some reason, the email sender didn't make it past the next round of layoffs after he sent it.

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I need identifiable corporate-wide fiber standard so I can determine
whether material of my clothes could be classified as denim. Please
fill out short survey below:

1. Non blue durable material is denim ?

2. Panama hat from denim in sunny area is an anathema ?

3. If article appearance seems like denim, but label states that
material is not denim; is that clothing standard violation ?

I think above issues could be solved if we all wore same clothes from
same manufacturer and nothing else would be allowed. Then there would
be no ambiguities.

______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
Subject: Dress Code - Clarification
Author: TELEPHONE COMPANY ALL EMPLOYEES
Date: 6/18/01 4:09 PM

To: All TELEPHONE COMPANY Employees

We want to make sure all employees clearly understand that our
Business Casual policy does not allow ANY DENIM articles:
That includes denim skirts, denim slacks, denim vests, denim dresses,
denim shirts, etc. We've had several requests to clarify and
reinforce that part of the policy. Those items would be allowed on a
designated 'Casual Dress Day". Attached below is the policy for your
reveiw. Feel free to refer any questions to your manager or to Human
Resources.

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To: All TELEPHONE COMPANY Employees

TELEPHONE COMPANY continues to have a "Business
Casual" dress code for all its sites, including XXX, XXXX, and XXX facilities. We need to maintain a professional appearance
at all times, particularly as prospective clients visit our offices on
a regular basis.

Our business casual dress code permits employees the choice of
clothing that is most comfortable and appropriate for their work
areas. XXXX allows a designated casual day on the last Friday
of each month, and XXXX in a similar manner on designated Fridays.
Here are guidelines that we should follow during regular business
hours:

For men: Casual slacks (Dockers-type or other), shirts with collar,
and appropriate shoes
For women: Slacks, skirts, blouses, dresses, and appropriate shoes

Please do not wear the following: denim of any color or type, tennis
or athletic shoes, t-shirts, shorts, warm-ups, or stretch pants.

It is the responsibility of all of us to maintain a professional
well-groomed appearance at all times. Good taste and common sense
should guide us in our selection of business casual clothing. Further,
it is a very important responsibility of each employee to always dress
appropriately when meeting with clients and other business contacts
inside or outside TELEPHONE COMPANY.

Any questions regarding appropriate business casual dress should be
discussed with your manager. We appreciate your cooperation.

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Nae got all f'ed up on Angel Dust and wrote:
This has me in a gigglefit!

I think it's great that these people are civic-minded and originally wanted to be on the mailing list, but wow.. they aren't what I would call mental giants.

HAHA two more from that one broad! What a putz!

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The frightening thing is that it has nothing to do with intelligence level. This is a whole different kind of stupidity. I once saw the "rolling e-mail" phenomonon on a mailing list of _Yale_ students and graduates. The only compliment I could give them was that at least every 4th email or so was amusing commmentary, rather than "OMG get me off!!!" or "Shut up!!!" commentary.

You have to hang your head in shame when it comes to humanity sometimes.

Chalesm, seriously though, I had one of these emails say, "stop been stooped stop hitten reply", it took me a moment to realise that he was calling other people stupid.

It is simply amazing..

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Everyone wondered WTF when Chalesm wrote:
My favorite reply was a "If we shut down the list, the terrorists will have won!!"

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omgz ono!

hahaha!