Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: This is so funny!

I don't know if this Web site is a godsend or another example of people being way too uptight. StopForwarding.us lets you anonymously e-mail someone a message asking them to stop forwarding mass e-mails containing jokes and stories.

The anonymous message doles out a lesson in e-mail etiquette. "Avoid sending forwards to friends or relatives that you've grown distant with. It can be frustrating for the recpient (sic) when the only correspondance (sic) you have with someone is via impersonal, unwanted email."

While you are at it, don't forget to spell check! Read the full e-mail your unwitting friend will receive.

I can think of a one or two people who send me messages every month that I'd rather not receive. But I choose to open them. If you really don't want to be bothered with jokes that have been forwarded a million times (hence the heading), delete them! You can always ask the offending sender to leave you off their e-mails. But sending an anonymous email? That's kind of snarky, don't you think? Of course, if you don't feel comfortable approaching the sender (say ita co-worker, this would resolve the situation tension-free.