Master Thread of Pet Peeves

[avromie7]

I remember countless situations where I wish people clicked reply all and they didn't.
I remember a handful of situations where people clicked reply all when I didn't want them to.
One particular project I was working on had set very clear guidelines, if you were in the "to" field, then the email was for you to respond to, if you were in the "CC" field then the email isn't directed at you, rather it's for you to be aware of what's going on and for the recipient to be aware that you are looped in.

That's the way it should be

[yesitsme]

Public pot smoking stinks

[davidrotts63]

Public pot smoking stinks

Lost cause.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Public pot smoking stinks

Private doesn't?

[davidrotts63]

Private doesn't?

If a tree falls in the forest does it make noise?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

If a tree falls in the forest does it make a noise?

Yes, what does that have to do with anything? 

[grodnoking]

Depends which definition of noise you use.

If a tree falls in the forest does it make noise?

[davidrotts63]

Yes, what does that have to do with anything? 

Makes the same smell/noise, just doesn't effect anyone.

[grodnoking]

Public pot smoking stinks

Literally. In Queens it seems to be practically legal to smoke in public.

[yesitsme]

we have these guys pass our office everyday and stink up the place its awful!

[skyguy918]

On the reply all subject, it's vital for any substantively collaborative workplace environment. Sure, some individuals are not very good at selecting who should and shouldn't be on various emails, but that's far outweighed by the benefits.

In terms of the situations where 50, 100, 1000 people are on an email, if configured properly, it's done with groups that are supposed to be controlled so that only certain admins can actually use them (even for replies). We had a situation once in my office where one that wasn't configured properly got out of hand and there were nearly a hundred reply all responses (mostly saying unsubscribe or something if that nature). Eventually the CEO replied saying everyone stop using this email chain - which was also stupid, he should have just had IT disable the email group that was causing the problem. This is at a company with 10k+ employees, probably 2k on the chain.

[ExGingi]

Public pot smoking stinks

As does vaping of sweet flavors. Absolutely noxious!

[Definitions]

When people forget that they borrowed money.

It gets kind of awkward reminding them.

[good sam]

When people forget that they borrowed money.

It gets kind of awkward reminding them.

Yes, especially when it's a small amount. I usually just write it off.

[ExGingi]

When people forget that they borrowed money.

It gets kind of awkward reminding them.

Which is why it might be good to give loans out of Ma'aser money. If they pay it back, it ends up getting recycled for another purpose, otherwise it's just צדקה.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Yes, especially when it's a small amount. I usually just write it off.

I love this. Then I have a legit reason to never lend them money again.

[S209]

Which is why it might be good to give loans out of Ma'aser money. If they pay it back, it ends up getting recycled for another purpose, otherwise it's just צדקה.

You can’t just give Tzedaka to anyone you want to, they need to qualify. So do you mean when your destitute friends borrow money? In that case, you should be giving them ma’aser anyway..

[yesitsme]

You can’t just give Tzedaka to anyone you want to, they need to qualify. So do you mean when your destitute friends borrow money? In that case, you should be giving them maa’ser anyway..

and who qualifies?
there's maaser and there's tzdaka.

[S209]

and who qualifies?
there's maaser and there's tzdaka.

Started answering with technicalities and then I changed it to this: I’m not a posek, so do your own research, but the fact that they didn’t repay the loan does not qualify them for ma’aser money.

When I said Tzedaka I meant your ma’aser tezedaka which is what OP said. Whether there’s a true halachic difference is another conversation.

[ExGingi]

I love this. Then I have a legit reason to never lend them money again.

I am shocked. Wouldn't expect that from you.