Email etiquette for Christmas greetings?

Question

I just received a photo Christmas greeting from someone I know. We don't socialize together but know each other from living in a small community. Normally, I detest holiday greetings handled this way but this particular email was addressed to people all over the world so, I understand the convenience of handling Christmas greetings by email in this case.

Unfortunately, I couldn't help but notice that most of the people on the email list are also known to me and I intensely dislike most of them.

In addition, I have to say it irked me to notice that I was included in the Cc list and not the primary address list especially when surrounded by such unsavoury company. I really wouldn't want any of them to know how to contact me at all.

Would it be inappropriate for me to ask to be removed from a personal mailing list like this.

Answer 1

That would be totally appropriate! I hate people who send emails to me when I see other people on the to or cc list that I don't want to know my email address. And I still think it is in poor taste to send holiday greetings via email. I send cards all over the country and a few overseas. Yes, emailing would be easier, much quicker and of course cheaper, but it doesn't show good taste. And by not BCing everyone on the list, it is equal to sending out physical cards with a list of who you are sending cards to this year. VERY poor taste in my opinion.

Answer 2

You are upset because you are on the Cc email list of someone that you do not even socialize with, and you don't like the other people that these people sent the email to? I think you are taking this way too far and making a big deal out of something that is not. Of course it's inappropriate to ask to be removed - it's a Christmas greeting card for crying out loud. It's not like they're flooding your inbox every single day with family photos and online greetings. Don't be a Scrooge!

Answer 3

Send them a greeting back without mentioning your concern just yet...it would just make you look like a sourpuss for complaining about a holiday greeting when they probably didn't mean any harm.



Then in a couple of days, ask them to remove your e-mail from any mass listing because you got a bunch of unsolicited stuff. Now you don't look like such a baby.

Answer 4

The proper etiquette for this sender should have been to put everyone's address in the BCC. It is never okay to broadcast everyone's email address this way. I like the other person's suggestion about thanking them now, and in a couple days mentioning to the sender that you've gotten a bunch of emails and would prefer to keep your email address anonymous.

Answer 5

It's not a mailing list, it's a Christmas greeting.



Get over it.

Answer 6

It probably would be rude, but you do have that right. My suggestion is to not worry about it, and if any of these "unsavoury" people email you, just ignore it. Good luck.

Answer 7

It was a nice gesture and emails save time, ask to be removed if you want but i think is rude

Answer 8

It's completely appropriate, nay, enlightening, to inform someone of your desire to remain anonymous to others.

No explanation is needed, but a nice 'thank you'.

Answer 9

It sounds kind of petty to ask to be removed.

if it's only once a year, let it go

Answer 10

yep.