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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reply-all email storm
1, record 1, English, reply%2Dall%20email%20storm
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- email storm 1, record 1, English, email%20storm
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typically started by the misguided use of an email distribution list, sometimes initiated through a controversial comment shared through such a list. But what really keeps the train going are the ongoing responses using reply-all. By using reply-all, the distribution list gets included and the response is — once again — sent to everyone. And each response may be the trigger for the next person to write a response. There is your email storm. 2, record 1, English, - reply%2Dall%20email%20storm
Record 1, Key term(s)
- e-mail storm
- reply-all e-mail storm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tempête de courriels «répondre à tous»
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%AAte%20de%20courriels%20%C2%ABr%C3%A9pondre%20%C3%A0%20tous%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tempête de courriels 1, record 1, French, temp%C3%AAte%20de%20courriels
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fléau bien connu depuis la généralisation de la communication par courriel dans les bureaux, les tempêtes de courriels «répondre à tous» surviennent lorsqu'un ou une internaute [...] envoie un message à l'ensemble de – ou à une part importante de – ses collègues. Toutes les réponses subséquentes sont également adressées à tout le monde, et dans les grandes entreprises, cela peut signifier des centaines ou même des milliers de courriels envoyés et reçus en peu de temps; des communications venant souvent de personnes qui demandent pourquoi elles reçoivent ces messages et si elles peuvent être retirées de la liste d'envoi. 1, record 1, French, - temp%C3%AAte%20de%20courriels%20%C2%ABr%C3%A9pondre%20%C3%A0%20tous%C2%BB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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