From aa6996bcfb459d4de59056c4cc6156078a661774 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Tylah Kapa [SSW]" Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:16:55 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] Create Separate Messages Rule --- .../communication/rules-to-better-im.md | 1 + rules/separate-messages/rule.md | 46 +++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 47 insertions(+) create mode 100644 rules/separate-messages/rule.md diff --git a/categories/communication/rules-to-better-im.md b/categories/communication/rules-to-better-im.md index c02d023fed2..e124d6789a9 100644 --- a/categories/communication/rules-to-better-im.md +++ b/categories/communication/rules-to-better-im.md @@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ index: - you-make-the-email-readable-by-snipping-and-formatting-the-im-chat - make-the-communication-more-efficient-by-referring-back-to-a-subject-of-an-email - close-off-thread +- separate-messages - keep-a-history-of-your-im-conversations - better-late-than-never - when-to-create-a-group-chat diff --git a/rules/separate-messages/rule.md b/rules/separate-messages/rule.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..e80e6603ef5 --- /dev/null +++ b/rules/separate-messages/rule.md @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +--- +type: rule +title: Do you avoid grouping unrelated messages? +uri: separate-messages +authors: + - title: Tylah Kapa + url: https://www.ssw.com.au/people/tylah-kapa +created: 2023-11-30T20:52:37.996Z +guid: 01cc440f-7eff-49ca-a544-acbfd93e11f1 +--- +When messaging someone, it's often tempting to send a big block of text, instead of separating your thoughts into separate messages. But did you know that this can make your thoughts difficult to respond to? + + + +### Why separate messages? + +* **Clarity** - Separating your messages makes them easier to digest. +* **Reducing hassle** - The people you are messaging will be able to respond or interact with each message separately. + +::: greybox +Hey All! + +I've followed up with Tiago on adding that new feature to SSW.Rules! See my email: SSW.Rules - New Feature + +FYI - I spoke to Gordon, and he agrees that pizza is better than pasta! Thumbs up this message if you agree! + +Also, I'm not sure that I'll be able to get my PBIs done for this Sprint... +::: +::: bad +Figure: Bad Example - This message contains many different subjects! It's informative, but hard to read, and respond to. +::: + +::: greybox +Hey All! + +I've followed up with Tiago on adding that new feature to SSW.Rules! See my email: SSW.Rules - New Feature +::: +::: greybox +FYI - I spoke to Gordon, and he agrees that pizza is better than pasta! Thumbs up this message if you agree! +::: +::: greybox +Also, I'm not sure that I'll be able to get my PBIs done for this Sprint... +::: +::: good +Figure: Good Example - Here, each message is separate, making them easily digestible and individually available for responses. +:::