Buckinghamshire New University style guide

Email (continued)
Think before you send. You should wait before sending an email, if you are angry
or annoyed about something. Come back to it after a break, reread it, and
reassess whether it is appropriate to send it. Remember that the tone of a
message can be lost in email and the sender may not have intended the message
to be interpreted in the way you read it.
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Likewise, a recipient of an email may misinterpret an email sent in haste or anger.
In an extreme case, the recipient may claim harassment or libel in response to an
angry or defamatory email. Drafting an email without the recipient’s address will
avoid sending an email before you are certain that it is ready to be sent.
Don't forward spam emails, hoaxes or chain letters.
Don’t use email if you don’t need to. Using the telephone or speaking to someone
face-to-face is often quicker and helps build relationships.
For further guidance visit emailreplies.com and see the University’s email policy
on our website.
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