Cate in NZ Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Anyone else out there ever accidentally sent emails to the wrong person? I've just been sending photos by email, and there's 2 people with the same name in my address book.............. I've just send photos of my christmas tree and children to the wrong person Apart from feeling like an idiot having to send another email to say "sorry" it's not really too much of a problem, I hope, but how easy to make a mistake ...........and thank goodness it wasn't anything private or personal. I can't believe I didn't check the address properly Please don't tell me that I'm the only careless twerp when it comes to email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 you certainly aren't! I give talks on email risk as part of my job ... believe me it's far worse if you send a business email to the wrong person! It happens a lot. It's easy to do with texts, too, haven't done it myself but a friend of mine has two friends with the same name, and frequently sends a text to the wrong one. I hope the lucky recipient enjoyed your photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I have done a lot worse. About a year ago I received an email from a cousin and thought I had forwarded to my husband, adding what plonkers they were, but I replied instead - we havent seen them since!! Recently, I emailed some photos to my daughter, well, I thought it was my daughter but I added a dot between her first and last name and a really nice lady from America replied saying that judging by the photos I had sent in error, I was old enough to be her daughter!! She did like the photos though! I did exactly the same thing to her last week, but this time I was reprimanding my daughter for not tidying her room and stripping her bed... I have sinced checked the addresses in my book on line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I've done it with texts... I text a friend of mine a lot, and once wrote a text for my husband, and sent it to my friend by mistake (just so used to selecting his name from the list)... I have actually done that more than once, with the same friend... I think he's getting used to it Thankfully it was never anything too embarrassing, just practical texts asking my OH when he'd be home and so on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 At work we received an email from a woman who works for local government, she usually asks for forms and leaflets. This time she had inadvertently emailed her holiday snaps to everyone on her works email list, which included us. We had a look through all of them and worked out that she had been to Cancun (judging by the word 'Cancun' appearing on a male companions t shirt and hat ) It can't have been a sightseeing tour as all the shots were of them sleeping in the sun, eating, and generally lazing about the hotel. But if your name is Becky, and you work for local Government in Staffordshire and went to Cancun in 2005, I've seen your holiday snaps! (and yes we did delete the email ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Kate, you're not a twerp but I thought your photos were lovely . I'm always clicking send when I thought it was reply and sending blank emails when I use my work email system . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 The worst is when you are talking about somebody behind somebodys back and because you are thinking of them you send it to them. Happens alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 A timely reminder not to say or write anything about anyone that you wouldn't be happy telling them to their face! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I had a text from my work mate the other week telling me not to worry, she'll be home soon to warm me up. I told her I was fine and didn't need warmed up, but thanks for the offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 The worst is when you are talking about somebody behind somebodys back and because you are thinking of them you send it to them. Happens alot. I never talk about people behind their backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I used to get lots of lovely intimate e-mails intended for the guy above me in the company address book, (very similar name) he was based in Philadelphia, I always replied! They were obviously having an affair, I used to reply by sending obvious hints that she had the wrong address, like 'meet me at Blackpool tower' or 'Scarborough Fair'! she thought he was a Simon and Garfunkel fan! I pointed out that I don't live far from Scarborough, parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. It went a bit quiet after that! I hope they are both well! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 My boss always sends email intended for me to another Clare in his address book - luckily we know her well and she doesn't mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I've only done it once - when I wrote to KateA instead of Kate (Superpants) - I think I sent a photo of the kitchen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 Oh, yes, I remember that I'd quite forgotten until you reminded me. I think there was a photo, quite possibly of your kitchen and I remember thinking very nice..........but why? And then you asked at what time I was expecting to be somewhere, and that completely confused me . I'm so glad I'm not the only one though, I felt such an idiot when I did it, even though fortunately it didn't matter that much. I'd always prided myself on trying to be a bit internet savvy too There's a lesson learned............check the recipient before you click send Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 A friend had an email sent to them by an employees wife by mistake saying about how they were going back to Oz in March. The employee had failed to mention this to my friend (his boss) He did not speak to his wife for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I've done this, but I told them they'd won an organic life magazine subscription (BHWT fundraiser) it was the wrong Kate (our very own superpants had won) . I had an email saying it was very nice and they weren't sure how they had been chosen Oops indeed BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
