[Coco] E-mail Netiquette: How to Start a New Thread

[Zippster]

Being an uncultured run-of-the-mill American, how changing forks would
have any bearing on politeness eludes me.

I remember while traveling in Europe years ago, I would even use the edge
of my fork to cut softer items on the plate while eating, which I thought nothing of.
People would comment that I was eating like an American, I guess we’re known for that.
They seemed amused.  I told them it was more efficient.  :)

- Ed


> On Sep 23, 2015, at 10:04 AM, Christopher R. Hawks <chawks at dls.net> wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 23 Sep 2015 09:57:26 -0500
> Zippster <zippster278 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Ah, well the link explains what the issue would be with some email
>> software.
>> 
>> This “internet etiquette” issue has never been a problem for me with
>> Gmail and Apple Mail, but then, I’ve never understood the need for
>> more than one type of fork at the dinner table either.
>> 
>> <http://www.etiquettescholar.com/dining_etiquette/table_setting/place_setting/flatware/forks.html
>> <http://www.etiquettescholar.com/dining_etiquette/table_setting/place_setting/flatware/forks.html>>
>> 
>> I’m guilty of doing this almost every time, but since it’s a problem
>> for some, and I now understand the issue, I’ll do my best not to do
>> it again.
>> 
>> But I refuse to comply with the fork thing.  :)
>> 
>> - Ed
> 
> 	More forks means you can eat more and still be polite (you
> change forks halfway thru the meal).
> 
> Christopher R. Hawks
> HAWKSoft
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