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I have a group of cousins who go thru the same ridiculous ritual every year in trying to plan an annual get-together. We're scattered all over the state (a couple of states, actually) and we all have email but a couple of them just won't read it. One cousin claims she can't deal with email because "there's just too much spam" which I can't understand. (I'm a blogger, exposed to DOZENS of websites and I get one spam a week, if that.) The other is my brother who got in trouble when he was still working because he wouldn't read his email at work.! It's hard enough to get a large group to agree on dates and places but when two of them insist on being prima donnas it's just irritating. It doesn't help that my brother never answers the phone and I end up having to snailmail him, write letter, add stamp etc. Thanks for letting me vent and if you have any ideas for dealing with the situation please let me know. Thanks in advance.
My family has some people like that, and it's just come down to it being their loss. Communication by email really is the most practical way for a group to do anything, and if they want to be in on the decision-making I don't think it's unreasonable to expect them to take steps to meet you halfway. So just leave them out.
The people who want their opinions heard will do what it takes to be part of the conversation. Those who won't, well, they're just going to have to be satisfied with others making the decisions.
My family has some people like that, and it's just come down to it being their loss. Communication by email really is the most practical way for a group to do anything, and if they want to be in on the decision-making I don't think it's unreasonable to expect them to take steps to meet you halfway. So just leave them out.
The people who want their opinions heard will do what it takes to be part of the conversation. Those who won't, well, they're just going to have to be satisfied with others making the decisions.
Same with my family, those that choose to participate in the conversation make the plans.
The others can either attend or not. One family member does not do email at all, so after plans are made someone will call and leave a message. For someone that won't check email or won't answer phone, I hope they have voice mail cause I'm not coming over to knock on the door.
My family has some people like that, and it's just come down to it being their loss. Communication by email really is the most practical way for a group to do anything, and if they want to be in on the decision-making I don't think it's unreasonable to expect them to take steps to meet you halfway. So just leave them out.
The people who want their opinions heard will do what it takes to be part of the conversation. Those who won't, well, they're just going to have to be satisfied with others making the decisions.
I will say this however...when a relative has a habit of sending 49 stupid joke/conspiracy/cat/urban legend emails for every 1 useful email that email can get lost in the "ignore" pile accidentally.
I will say this however...when a relative has a habit of sending 49 stupid joke/conspiracy/cat/urban legend emails for every 1 useful email that email can get lost in the "ignore" pile accidentally.
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Hard to imagine getting along without e-mail, I have 5 different accounts, and read them all daily. I agree that if they choose not to read yours, they will have to
go along with the decisions and maybe miss events.
I will say this however...when a relative has a habit of sending 49 stupid joke/conspiracy/cat/urban legend emails for every 1 useful email that email can get lost in the "ignore" pile accidentally.
Amen to that. I have relatives that I have asked to stop sending me email because it's all crap.
What kind of person thinks all that garbage is important enough to share with 100 of their "closest" friends. Idiots. I don't care if they are family. I don't need all that junk in my email.
On the other hand if that's not the case and family won't read email in general, Too bad. Their loss.
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