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Do you use Instant Messaging (IM) to keep in touch
with colleagues, or do you think of IM as just another technological
intrusion? There is no doubt that the ability to chat in real time
has changed the way we communicate.
You can IM questions, comments and suggestions
using the IM system Meebo.
Please consider using this new communication channel, even if
you just want to say hi.
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Introduce yourself.
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Be polite.
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Don't worry about correcting typographical errors
- they are expected
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Don't use sarcasm - it may be misinterpreted
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Plain text may not always express the tone of the
comment, which is why abbreviations, acronyms and emoticons are
used to clarify how things are said.
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Don't use all capital letters. It is considered
"yelling" and rude.
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Set an away message when you need to leave your computer
and/or discussion. (Just remember to change the setting when
you return.
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Say goodbye.
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