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"Slogging" through four or five e-cards would take no more than 5 minutes or so. That's probably less time than you'd spend on C-D daily anyway.
Oh thank goodness! I was wondering who was in charge of keeping track of my time on city data and how much time it takes me to open and watch animated e-cards that come in my e mail.
I would tell her you feel uncomfortable about your email address being used and hope for the best. If someone told me that I would totally understand.
This. If I didn't want my email used in this manner I would politely inform the sender. Just isn't that difficult. One or two friends have sent me such e-cards for years. It takes as much time to sort through my mail, open and read a physical card as it does to watch an electronic one. Seem to recall receiving physical cards that didn't appeal to my delicate sensibilities either, but the outraged indignation was pretty transitory. As others have already suggested, appreciate the thought and the person. The form their thoughtfulness takes is secondary.
OP, if you prefer flouncing through the holidays getting bent out of shape over an e-card, no one's going to stop you.
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Holy Mary Mother of Mercy - I didn't know people even do e-cards anymore!!! Haven't seen on in many years, and I'll admit that I don't miss them. I still do traditional, tangible cards.
What privilege, to complain about being in someone's thoughts and having friends who want to wish you well.
I haven't sent any kind of card in years, but if I did, and a recipient came back to me complaining or asking me not to send them, I would write them off as boorish, petty, and rude. Part of a social contract with friends is that they aren't ungrateful for one another's kindness. They're also not ungrateful for reminders of one another's presence in their lives.
Bottom line is that they thought enough of you to want to wish you well. You should think enough of them not to be petty and hurtful. Sheesh!
Bottom line is that they thought enough of you to want to wish you well. You should think enough of them not to be petty and hurtful. Sheesh!
I get that part. And I do appreciate someone thinking about us.
But I still don't like them! I could possibly like them a bit better if it was not an entire video to watch. I usually "click to the end" then respond.
I don't see what's wrong with this. I've known people who have done e-cards in an effort to be more environmentally friendly. The whole world doesn't need to send paper holiday cards (eco friendly or not) every damn Christmas lol
I don't see what's wrong with this. I've known people who have done e-cards in an effort to be more environmentally friendly. The whole world doesn't need to send paper holiday cards (eco friendly or not) every damn Christmas lol
Well it isn't about wrong or right is it? It's a personal preference. Some of us just don't like them. The reasons as shown in this thread are varied, some don't like their e mail addresses given out without permission, some don't like the time it takes to watch them, or perhaps the animation is bothersome to them, some don't like feeling obligated to click on a link and open something, or whatever, that's all.
Incidentally I've just realized I didn't get the usual from my friend who always sends them. I do always open them and respond with thanks (while feeling vaguely annoyed haha).
However, when she sent me one for my birthday this year she also sent me a gift Jacquie Lawson subscription which I never activated. I guess she decided not to send me any more based on that. I'm not heartbroken.
I don't know which is worse -- e cards or e invitations. Get an email that says you have an invitation, click here. Just put the information in the email. Plus clicking on an unknown link in an email is not good practice.
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