Show HN: Rebump – Bump Important Emails Until They're Answered

Re:Show HN: Rebump – Bump Important Emails Until They're Ans... by ezrameanshelp on Thursday February 27, 2014 @01:59PM (#7314152)

Personally, I put a rebump on an email to someone I need a yes/no answer from. Maybe it's a proposal that needs approval. Maybe it's whether they'll be joining us this weekend for a beer (because I have to make reservations). I don't expect an immediate response, but I set a rebump for a day later (default is 3 days) because I shouldn't have to chase you down to get a simple answer.

Definitely see your point about how annoying it would be to get these one email forwards from my great-aunt, though. We are trying to convey to users that Rebumps should be used judiciously. It seems to be working so far.

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Re:Show HN: Rebump – Bump Important Emails Until They're Ans... by joeblau on Friday February 28, 2014 @03:01PM (#7321083)

If you really need an answer call them.

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Re:Show HN: Rebump – Bump Important Emails Until They're Ans... by ezrameanshelp on Tuesday March 04, 2014 @11:28AM (#7341211)

There's a wide range of urgency between sending a reminder after 3 days and ringing someone up to demand one right now. A Rebump works on a message that the recipient intends to respond to, but didn't, due to wide range of logistical reasons. If misapplied, it is the sender that will suffer the consequences.

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