Second (#unpopularOpinion? IDK), not all student emails should get a response. Said colleague got upset when I listed categories like:
- Questions already answered in the #syllabus, in the notes, in the lecture, in an announcement literally 5 minutes ago, in basic university policies, etc.
- Emails with #manipulation, like "I'd hate to have to go over your head, but I really think my grade is unfair. I am an A student and..."
- Repeatedly asking about something already answered (usually wanting points, second/third/twelfth chances, exceptions from course policies, etc.) when the student just didn't like the answer.
- Interesting observations (e.g., "I found a cool website relevant to the course"): very cool, but maybe the interaction has already ended.
- Insults (yes, this has happened)
- Extremely #unprofessional communication like "Yo prof I know u said u don't give out powerpoints but how about i get you any five bootlegged movies you want in mp4 format" (this was sent to me, more or less word for word) or "Hey, toots..." (my ex got an email starting out exactly this way). I suspect female or female-presenting faculty get more of the latter kind of bullshit.
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