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Sep 1, 2014 · Written by Sammy Nickalls. Texting is practically the most common form of communication nowadays. It also can be the best tool to use if you’d like to really, really annoy people. Odds are, you don’t. So know how to text right with these tips! 1. Didn’t get a reply right away? It’s okay. Chill out. Don’t keep texting until they respond.
- Don’t text and drive. It’s that simple, according to the Post Institute. Don’t do it. Personal safety always comes first, and staying off your handheld while driving is paramount.
- Don’t put others in the situation of texting and driving. Messaging somebody who is driving is one of the things you should never do over text. If somebody replies “driving,” stop texting.
- Be brief. Although texting seems to be taking the place of some other forms of communication, it really can’t. Some messages are simply too long to convey via text.
- Be responsive. Speaking of responding, Fortune magazine points out that texting can be a source of “acute” anxiety. After hitting send, the sender experiences anxiety waiting for a response, and the recipient experiences pressure to respond within a set period of time or risk breaching texting etiquette (just ask a teenager).
Sep 28, 2020 · Texting etiquette can be difficult to understand. Here are some ideas about texting rules, text response time, and text etiquette for not responding.
- Don’t text to inform someone of sad news or to end a relationship. Deliver the news in person or by phone.
- Be aware—not everyone has unlimited texting as part of their service plan.
- Keep your message brief. If it runs on and on, make a phone call instead.
- Be careful when choosing a recipient from your phone book; a slip of the finger could send the text to a wrong recipient.
Sep 1, 2023 · Search TikTok for “texting etiquette” and you’ll find contradictory advice — is it rude to let a text sit or rude to expect a response? Is the thumbs-up emoji passive-aggressive?
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Aug 20, 2014 · Make sure your texting etiquette is up to par with these top tips from Daniel Post Senning, spokesperson for the Emily Post Institute.
Whether you’re texting a friend, colleague, or a customer, following texting etiquette can go a long way toward avoiding hurt feelings, embarrassing situations and misunderstandings . Here are the fourteen commandments to abide by in your private and professional life:
