Email Harassment Legal Guidelines

Summary

Repeated, unwanted emails can be considered harassment if they cause distress. In New York, harassment involves behavior intended to annoy, alarm, or threaten. Bob should communicate his desire for the emails to stop and keep records of all communications. Legal advice may be necessary if the behavior continues.

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What do you think about: "HI Dale, Unfortunately, I just don’t have the time to respond to meanings in blogs written by other people. I wish I did, but I am overwhelmed by like * emails a day. Best, Bob"
It seems like this message is a polite way of saying that the person, Bob, is too busy to engage in a specific conversation or task. It's direct yet courteous, explaining the reason for the inability to respond. Is there anything specific you'd like to discuss about this message in a legal context?
Is it harassment if Dale keeps emailing Bob?
In New York, harassment involves a pattern of behavior intended to annoy, alarm, or threaten someone. If Dale's emails are excessive, unwanted, and causing distress to Bob, it could potentially be considered harassment. Bob may want to clearly communicate his desire for the emails to stop and keep records of all communications.