Forwards

I have a thing about forwards.

I think they are fun. In small quantities. However, when I get multiple forwards multiple times, they lose their funny side and become annoying.

Such was the case today.

I received the same forward twice within five minutes. By checking who the forward was sent to, I can predict that I will receive it anywhere from 0 to 4 more times.

I am annoyed.

When I receive a forward, there are several options as to what to do:

1. 1. Read the forward
2. 2. Read and respond
3. 3. Read and delete
4. 4. Read and send to multiple people in the same circles so that they will receive the same forward multiple times.
5. 5. Forget to read and leave unopened in my inbox for six months.

It is quite tempting to enact the fourth option. This was the case today. As I read through this forward (I more skimmed then read, but whatever.) I was tempted to send this little e-mail to several people...that I knew had already gotten it, and, when I sent it to certain other people, would most likely receive it several more times.

The temptation was great. I sat for a few minutes, deep in thought. Should I? or should I show a bit of mercy? My hand slowly reached for the mouse....

I didn't send it. Perhaps I should...perhaps I shall...but I think I will move it to a new category, the infamous sixth category:

Leave it in my inbox until it falls into obscurity.

~Dresden