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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=201591115-05012009><FONT face=Arial size=2>A
Happy New Year to all.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=607354614-05012009>May I make the
following request to help improve efficiency? I do this as someone returning
from leave and reading <SPAN class=201591115-05012009> (and deleting)
</SPAN>many, many e-mails.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=607354614-05012009>1. Please think
twice before choosing a reply to sender and a reply to all. To who<SPAN
class=201591115-05012009>m </SPAN>are you really
communicating?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=607354614-05012009>2. On a list such as
this, <STRONG>never</STRONG> reply to all but reply to the list (to avoid
duplication).</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=607354614-05012009><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>3. If you want
to be polite and thank someone for doing something, then thank them by a reply
to sender (but don't copy the whole list). We all know <SPAN
class=201591115-05012009> Council members </SPAN>are lovely polite
people - we don't need reminding<SPAN
class=201591115-05012009>. </SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=607354614-05012009>Stick to these
simple rules and our e<SPAN class=201591115-05012009>-</SPAN>mail traffic will
reduce by around half as we no longer waste time deleting
duplicates and "thank you" e-mails. It will also do wonders for
RSI injuries.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=607354614-05012009>Philip</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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