August 2004
Beginner to intermediate
264 pages
6h 33m
English
Thou shalt be polite—It should go without saying but often doesn't. Don't demand; request. Be sure to address the person politely. E-mail them using the contact information they request. Be sure to use their title if they're a professor, doctor, etc. And if they say on their Web site that they can't answer e-mailed questions, don't ask! Sometimes folks are just really busy.
Thou shalt make it clear what you want—You should be polite, but you don't have to be obscure. If you're looking for a particular fact, say so: “I'm trying to find out who kicked the longest field goal in NCAA football history.” If you're trying to get more information on a particular point, describe it clearly: “I'm trying to understand ...
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