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** If the email discussion makes you uncomfortable or threatened, this approach just makes that obvious.
** If you believe the email thread is unproductive and a meeting would be more effective, just schedule the meeting and let everyone know.
** If the email thread is inappropriate or offensive, simply state that and optionally what action you are going to take. It may be best to send an email to just the troublemaker(s) rather than Reply All. Always think through your motivation[[Motivation]]; are the other people are behaving unreasonably or is it just you are threatened by the discussion.
** If you feel your inbox is getting overwhelmed, simply ask to be taken of the distribution list.
* '''Giving thanks.''' Putting some type of thank you in your automatic email signature reduces the sentiment to crass insincerity. If you want to thank someone in an email, take the time to type the words, otherwise leave it off. People you communicate with regularly will soon notice a fixed 'Thanks'. Finishing an email off with “cheers” or similar informal greeting can offend some recipients.
