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bstone · May 7, 2007, 10:22 PM

I came across the following informative comic by an relatively unknown artist:

I believe this warrants a discussion of what it means to be ethical and, in particular, the issue of people who do not include your original email in their response.

Please discuss.

SSharon · May 7, 2007, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by bstone

I came across the following informative comic by an relatively unknown artist:

I believe this warrants a discussion of what it means to be ethical and, in particular, the issue of people who do not include your original email in their response.

Please discuss.

good thing I quoted you. does that make me ethical?

Jawbone54 · May 7, 2007, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by SSharon

good thing I quoted you. does that make me ethical?

Based only on your post, I'm wondering what this discussion is about.

And, oh yes...I hate bstone.

design219 · May 7, 2007, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by bstone

Originally Posted by SSharon

no_

SSharon · May 7, 2007, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

Based only on your post, I'm wondering what this discussion is about.

And, oh yes...I hate bstone.

see I was wondering as well. I had to delete most of my original post.
bstone: explain yourself!

Railroader · May 7, 2007, 10:44 PM

Let's run with this idea!

design219 · 10:51 PM

I'm in. Let's gather the blue team and hit the trees.

Stay warm!

Unknown, unknown. Standby.

Shout 544 on "six."

Chuckit · May 7, 2007, 10:51 PM

This is where Mail's threading feature comes in handy.

besson3c · May 7, 2007, 10:53 PM

design219 · May 7, 2007, 11:00 PM

I'll see your cat and raise you one Choochypoo.

bstone · May 7, 2007, 11:12 PM

No explanation needed.

Only on MacNN™.

Dakarʒ · May 8, 2007, 07:06 AM

This is why our quotes need to go 2 deep.

ghporter · May 8, 2007, 08:06 AM

I actually GOT both the Dilbert joke and the point of this thread. "Go ahead with this" without a reference for what "this" is is semantically without content. Depending on the situation, I would either contact the emailer directly (probably phone them) and ask for another email that explicitly told me what "this" was, or I'd wait a bit for such a clarification to appear on its own and then contact them. Either way, without a clear idea of what exactly I was supposed to do, and to cover my rather sizable butt, I wouldn't do ANYTHING until I had explicit instructions. I have actually had to explain this sort of thing to people with graduate degrees: "If I don't have something detailed to show that I'm instructed to do a particular thing, then how can I justify using the resources and time to do it?" "Hmmm. I guess I see your point." (Obviously NOT really seeing the point, but humoring me with another, more specific email works just as well as seeing the point as far as covering my butt goes.)

Laminar · May 8, 2007, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by ghporter

I actually GOT both the Dilbert joke and the point of this thread. "Go ahead with this" without a reference for what "this" is is semantically without content. Depending on the situation, I would either contact the emailer directly (probably phone them) and ask for another email that explicitly told me what "this" was, or I'd wait a bit for such a clarification to appear on its own and then contact them. Either way, without a clear idea of what exactly I was supposed to do, and to cover my rather sizable butt, I wouldn't do ANYTHING until I had explicit instructions. I have actually had to explain this sort of thing to people with graduate degrees: "If I don't have something detailed to show that I'm instructed to do a particular thing, then how can I justify using the resources and time to do it?" "Hmmm. I guess I see your point." (Obviously NOT really seeing the point, but humoring me with another, more specific email works just as well as seeing the point as far as covering my butt goes.)

A serious answer

design219 · May 8, 2007, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

A serious answer

Yeah, and worse, I'm thinking Dakar will not show.

Dakarʒ · May 8, 2007, 08:33 AM

What are you hoping to see?

design219 · May 8, 2007, 08:38 AM

Something Amazing, I guess

...neighbor kid

Dakarʒ · May 8, 2007, 08:40 AM

Great movie.

design219 · May 8, 2007, 08:41 AM

best pixar ever

Laminar · May 8, 2007, 08:43 AM

I thought it was incredible.

Dakarʒ · May 8, 2007, 08:43 AM

*cue senseless beating*

design219 · May 8, 2007, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

*cue senseless beating*

... during a discussion about ethics.

bstone · May 8, 2007, 09:56 AM

think of the kittens

design219 · May 8, 2007, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by bstone

think of the kittens

Good God, where did that come from. We are having a serious discussion here. Geez.

SSharon · May 8, 2007, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by bstone

think of the kittens

do they come barbecue style?

Oneota · May 8, 2007, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by SSharon

do they come barbecue style?

You're confusing them with buffalo. Or something.

Laminar · May 8, 2007, 10:46 AM

Kitten wings?

Dakarʒ · May 8, 2007, 10:47 AM

Sound angelic.

bstone · May 8, 2007, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by SSharon

do they come barbecue style?

yummmmy!

Angelo78 · May 8, 2007, 01:25 PM

I've got a bike, you can ride it if you like. Its got a basket, a bell that rings and things to make it look good. I'd give it to you if I could but I borrowed it.

design219 · May 8, 2007, 01:43 PM

Back to ethics, hun?

Kevin · May 9, 2007, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Hahhaahh besson posted a pic with a cat with no caption!! And that is funny because it makes it look like he doesn't get it, while mocking those that do post said pics!!

How clever!1

AHAHAHAHH

MORE OF THIS PLEASE BESSON.

Dakarʒ · May 9, 2007, 09:38 AM

Christ, I feel like I've been assaulted by sarcasm.