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from the should-I-reply-all-to-get-removed-from-the-list? dept.
Microsoft staff giggle beneath the weight of a 52,000-person Reply-All email storm:
Team Redmond stokes the flames as an exercise in black humor
[...] Microsoft is right now groaning under the weight of a 52,000-person internal Reply-All email storm.
The Register understands this one started with a new offer from Microsoft's internal store about discount software deals. While that offer was generous, it didn't apply to all Microsoft staff everywhere, which prompted an early Reply-All message asking why not. And then the snowball started rolling, and nothing could stop it.
We understand the mail went throughout Microsoft – enterprise, cloud and even Xbox folks found it in their inboxes.
Our Microsoft sources tell us staff are now hitting Reply All for the sheer fun of it, posting frivolous messages that celebrate the ridiculousness of the situation.
Laughter is the best medicine?
(Score: 2) by EEMac on Friday March 27 2020, @09:25PM
Since the employees are taking it (and contributing) with good humor, what a great way to promote camaraderie.
But, yeah, warning notice or limited permissions would be appropriate next time.