The Observer Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 In this modern day and age, there are many alternatives to using email. In fact, it's easy to forget about it. Back when it was first created, it became the primary source of correspondence between individuals. Now, however, social networking and instant messaging programs have pretty much taken over email as a primary source of communication. After all, they are much more convenient and you can often get a reply faster. With that in mind, do you tend to use email regularly any more? Or do you just use it when you register on websites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Well of course I use e-mail. I'm not going to talk to business with instant messaging, much less Facebook. "The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you never hear it you'll never know what justice is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkn0wnwarrior Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I use it to talk to certain people. I email any friends that don't have facebook. If they got it, I don't doubt that I would never use my email again, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aslan Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Registration/newsletters and talking to teachers.That's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2PM Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 At the moment, no. "Let your anger be as a monkey in a piñata... hiding amongst the candy... hoping the kids don't break through with the stick." - Master Tang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifflin Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Well of course I use e-mail. I'm not going to talk to business with instant messaging, much less Facebook.This. Email is really the best medium for formal communication. You can still present yourself formally and at the same time you create an easily accessible paper trail should you ever need one. PM me in game anytime It's a lot easier then that for an idiot to sound smart on the internet. That's exactly what you're doing right now... just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris5000 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I use E-Mail to send myself documents and files that I deem worthy enough to access on another computer without the need of a memory stick (because I'm too lazy to keep track of it). And keeping E-Receipts. Luck be a Lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star_Fox Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Still use it. Infact, I have 2 and use both frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger_Warrior Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 For formal writing, yes. Texting is generally unprofessional and isn't as clear. | Favourite Game Music | Last.fm | HYT Friend Chat Rules | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star. Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 For business stuff, yes. For taking with friends, no. Although I used to a whole lot back in the day. ☢ CAUTION ☢ CAUTION ☢ CAUTION ☢ CAUTION ☢ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaida23 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I use it everyday for work, it's how I receive my service calls and communicate with my out of town clients/contractors (along with the phone, of course). I never really used it for talking with friends or family as they all either live nearby or are too old to understand the computer. I love my Nana <3: , but sometimes she can barely work her telephone let alone a computer (we actually had to find her an old rotary phone because the touch tone one confused her :lol: ). Check out my blog to read the Adventures of a Big Damn (F2P) Hero. THE place for all free players to connect, hang out and talk about how awesome it is to be F2P. So, Kaida is the real version of every fictional science-badass? That explains a lot, actually... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K4ylan Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I still use gmail chat regularly. ~~~The Harpy List~~~Harpy Facts~~~It's Super Effective~~~The Beginning~~~Harpy Therapy Center~~~Alg~~~Jedi Harpy~~~Rohirrim~~~Attenuation~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bows Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I use it to register on sites and to communicate with my bosses if I can't text them or call them for whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range_This11 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I use it on a daily basis to communicate with professors and I also use it to keep in contact with people that don't use Facebook like relatives. I do not communicate with my peers via email as they all have cell phones and use Facebook. "He could climb to it, if he climbed alone, and once there he could suck on the pap of life, gulp down the incomparable milk of wonder." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obfuscator Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Yes, still fairly frequently in fact. "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripsis Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I don't use it for casual conversation, except maybe with my parents. I use it for job applications, for inquiring about "official stuff," for communicating with people I need to speak to but don't know very well, etc. I don't use it with my friends. - 99 fletching | 99 thieving | 99 construction | 99 herblore | 99 smithing | 99 woodcutting - - 99 runecrafting - 99 prayer - 125 combat - 95 farming - - Blog - DeviantART - Book Reviews & Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lose No Hope Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I only use it to talk to teachers, save documents at school when I don't feel like using a usb drive, and registering on sites. [hide]unbinding green's kidneys for ltk's heartdo you farm guam like me sir ltk[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy500fan Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Yes, still my primary form of communication. I don't use facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawks Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Talking to teachers, getting updates on blogs, Nintendo, Converse, etc. sig by Soa.....tip.it times.....art & mediadeviantart/flickr/last.fm/steam/twitter/tumblr/youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Work, School, Online Shopping, Various Websites. So yes, more now than ever. Last.Fm My Bloggy Proud to have served on Tip.it Crew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dax Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 A whole bunch of my school stuff comes through it, so yeah. #KERR2016/17/18/19/20/21. #rpgformod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffwilson99 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Good topic. I use it quite a lot for Uni, nearly every day I have some sort of email from various departments, Uni newsletters and updates etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will H Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Nice topic. I think there's always going to be a need for a way to leave formal messages that people can pick up in their own time. Facebook and IM don't cover the niche of formal non-instant messages, which is pretty important when you're dealing with businesses and such. Also, email has become your own 'hub' for linking services up. It's not it's original purpose, but I can't imagine a system that could do the same job more suitably. On a similar vein, how many of you guys still use landlines for phone calls? I haven't used one for at least a year now, mobiles have completely covered that niche. Everyone has a mobile now, even my otherwise technophobic grandmother does. ~ W ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainy_Day Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Ja, quite often for registering onto websites/work purposes. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)RIP Michaelangelopolous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger_Warrior Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I tend to use a landline for job interviews or something else where really it's vital my battery doesn't run out, but everything I else I use the mobile for because the contract has free mins. | Favourite Game Music | Last.fm | HYT Friend Chat Rules | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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