Group Chat Etiquette
Below are texting tips for group chats from a Reader's Digest article. For a deeper dive, read the entire RD article . Also see articles about managing texts , silencing chats , and texting etiquette and email tips . Group Chat Tips Departure - exit conversations when busy and alert others that you are leaving. Discussion - stay on subject and don't rush the conversation. E-mail - consider using email instead of texting unless immediacy is essential. Group - limit the group to people who know each other and share same interest. Individual - use one-on-one texting for messages directed to an individual. Overload - don't flood the group with messages. Privacy - turn off notifications to avoid distracting yourself and others nearby. Participating - participate in the conversation and leave the group if not interested. Replies - don't reply all when your message is intended for one person. Terminating - allow the conversation to h...