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There's an accepted etiquette for most things and, if you don't believe that, consider something as basic and friendly as hugging. Did you know that there's just one rule for hugging? It's considered to be very bad manners to be the first person to let go. Of course the outcome of that probably depends on whether you have your clothes on (a hug) or off (a bare hug)...
There is certainly an accepted behavioural standard for e-mails which, combined with chat room manners, is known as netiquette. I'll list just a few points.
Clearly summarise your message in the subject line. Properly titled messages help people organise their e-mail. This is particularly important if sending an email somebody who is unlikely to recognise your name. Sometimes viruses are transmitted this way and suspicious-looking e-mails run a high risk of being deleted without being opened.
Don't use the CC (carbon copy) function to copy your message to everyone. These days we all receive too much e-mail. Unnecessary messages are annoying. If only a few people really need to receive your message, only address it to them. Similarly, when replying to an e-mail, do not respond to all the addressees. By choosing "Reply to All" you may end up broadcasting your response to people who don't want it.
Be aware that your e-mail software has a BCC (blind carbon copy) function. Use it if sending messages to a group of people. They don't want, or need, to see the addresses of all the other recipients. For a couple of years I sent out a weekly newsletter to a chess group numbering about 85. Had I displayed all those addresses at the top of each e-mail the impact would have been annoying. It's worth remembering, too, that many people in your address book won't want their addresses broadcast on the Net.
Keep your messages short and focused.
Avoid using all capital letters. IT LOOKS AS IF YOU'RE SHOUTING as well as being more difficult to read.
Everybody's pet hate is receiving e-mails containing jokes, pictures and videos. If you receive an e-mail from somebody that you absolutely HAVE to share with your friends, make sure you send it only to those people who really want it. Over the years I've been sent complicated jokes (usually badly written), religious tracts, pictures, videos, and Power Point collections. I mostly delete them without even opening them.