How long do you take before replying to e-mails/PMs?

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<p>Right now I have like 4 PMs and e-mails under the belt. I also sent an e-mail that was 2 months overdue (the person replied to me in April, and I sent back the reply on June). </p>

<p>But I feel tired. And there are some times when I just don't feel like replying to anything. But why am I starting up a new forum post when I still haven't replied to PMs? I guess it's some part of my personality - there are those times when I want to think of a good reply (since I've been known to send impulsive replies that have embarrassed me a lot) - so I often subconsciously think of how to structure a reply - and that often takes a day or two.</p>

<p>Oh - and when you go for an extended amount of time without replying - when do you feel "eh screw it" and not reply to the e-mail at all? I have felt that way at times - or I sent replies that were weeks after the last reply - which pretty much kills the continuity of conservation.</p>

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<p>A tip for your impulsive replies....think "Will I regret this later?"</p>

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<p>Most of my PMs are instant. :D</p>

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<p>I rarely get PMs. Maybe because I don't post that often anymore, or maybe because noone likes me :'(</p>

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<p>i reply latest within a day :D</p>

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<p>I get very, very few PMs.
guess no one likes me.</p>

<p>I usually try to reply by the next day at least though...</p>

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<p>^^^
I like you. :)</p>

<p>Your witty and smart, who couldn't like you.</p>

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<p>Depends on if I find them worth replying to -- if yes, then immediately; if no, then probably never.</p>

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<p>On every forum I post at, if I ever receive a PM I always reply (and as soon as I find out about the message). I wouldn't never reply, because I think that's a rude thing to do..</p>

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<p>I take forever to reply to emails. Its kinda ridiculous. lol... I read them and don't reply for weeks. Eventually when I feel like it, I'll spend the time to reply to all emails. Unless and email is super urgent, I don't respond for a while. lol</p>

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<p>superfast. everything i get gets sent to my phone, so i guess it depends on how busy i am at that moment.</p>

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<p>I usually reply as fast as possible, except sometimes I procrastinate, and then I reply like 15 days later.</p>

<p>I have a PM to reply to :(.</p>

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<p>Usually within a day. But I might let someone sweat it out if I'm lazy.</p>

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<p>I rarely get PMs... anymore</p>

<p>I used to get a ton, back in the day...</p>

<p>Oh, those were the good days, kids. You're such ingrates now. Back in my day I had to walk 20 miles to CC every day, uphill both ways due to shifting sands...</p>

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<p>There's sand in Minnesota? I thought it was one big puddle.</p>

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<p>Sometime in the same day. I reply right away but I might not always be on when I get the PM or E-mail. If I log on and see that I have one, I'll reply to it as soon as possible.</p>