DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m a member of several organizations. Frequently I’ve sent updates or comments to the leaders of these groups, who then forward my email to everyone with their reply.

Do I need to put a “for your eyes only” disclaimer on each email? That seems a bit stiff, but my emails aren’t necessarily for publication!

GENTLE READER: That you are tempted to add such a disclaimer suggests to Miss Manners that you already know something about the recipients: namely, that they hit Reply All on every email, or that they do not actually read anything that is sent to them. Alternatively, you might not know these persons well enough to predict what they will do with your correspondence.

In either case, a more effective solution would be to ensure that your emails actually are ready for such distribution.

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