The Great Reply to All Fiasco

I have a friend who works for a large company on the West Coast.  Last year she sent me a copy of a series of emails she received, all over the course of about 15 minutes, which all began because of an employee accidentally sending an personal HR email out to every employee in the system.  The names and personal details have been changed but the messages are verbatim...enjoy.

Tue 12/13/2011 11:16 AM  Heffernan, Denise R.   RE: FMLA PAPERS    418 KB

            Good morning,

            Attached are my signed FMLA papers for my upcoming surgery.

            Let me know if you have any questions and that you got these papers ok.

Tue 12/13/2011 11:17 AM  Williams, Amber         RE:  RE: FMLA PAPERS       14 KB

            Oops, I don't think you meant to send this to all LYNC users!     

            From: Heffernan, Denise R.

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:15 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:17 AM  Barksdale, Janine       RE:  RE: FMLA PAPERS       16 KB

            That's what I was thinking.

            From: Williams, Amber

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:16 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:18 AM           RE:  RE: FMLA PAPERS       15 KB

            Opppsss..

            From: Williams, Amber

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:16 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:18 AM  Rains, Theresa           RE:  RE: FMLA PAPERS       14 KB

            I'm not sure who you were trying to send the following documents, but I believe you

            sent this to me in error

            From: Heffernan, Denise R.

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:15 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:18 AM  Walton, Natalie           RE:  RE: FMLA PAPERS       16 KB

            YEAH!  LET'S DELETE IT!

            From: Williams, Amber

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:16 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:19 AM  Nieto, Thomas           RE: RE: FMLA PAPERS       14 KB

            I don't think you wanted to send this to everyone.

            From: Heffernan, Denise R.

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:15 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:19 AM  Franken, Robert         RE: RE: FMLA PAPERS       14 KB

            Please do not select "reply to all" when sending somebody the error email,  it just fills

            people's inbox.  Thank you!

            From: Heffernan, Denise R.

Tue 12/13/2011 11:19 AM  Walters, Sheila           RE: FMLA PAPERS                  13 KB

            I am not sure why I got these?  Possible error?

            Sheila Walters,

            Accounting

Tue 12/13/2011 11:19 AM  Machaccado, Albert   RE: RE: FMLA PAPERS            14 KB

            I believe I got this as an error. 

            From: Heffernan, Denise R.

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:15 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:20 AM  Walker, Minnie            RE: FMLA PAPERS                  17 KB

            Me too?

            From: Barksdale, Janine

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:17 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:20 AM  Dennis, Laura             RE: FMLA PAPERS                  16 KB

            Please, stop hitting reply to all!

            From: Nieto, Thomas

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:18 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:20 AM  Atkins, Jeremy           RE: FMLA PAPERS                  15 KB

            Yeah please.

            From: Walton, Natalie

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:17 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:20 AM  George, Lynette         RE: FMLA PAPERS                  15 KB

            Please stop responding to these emails..

            From: Nieto, Thomas

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:18 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:20 AM  Carrington, Rod         RE: FMLA PAPERS                  15 KB

            Please don't anyone else answer.

            From: Rains, Teresa

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:17 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:21 AM  Newman, Lonnie         RE: FMLA PAPERS                  19 KB

            Please no more replies to all!

            Thanks, Lonnie

            phone (541) 773-8235 fax (541) 773-8994

Tue 12/13/2011 11:21 AM  Gains,  Macy             RE: FMLA PAPERS                  16 KB

            And to me as well. 

            Macy

            From:  Rains, Teresa

Tue 12/13/2011 11:21 AM  Parker,  Lisette           RE: FMLA PAPERS                  19 KB

            Can everyone not reply all to the accidental email that just went out. Thanks. 

            Lisette Parker, PA

            Women's Clinic

Tue 12/13/2011 11:21 AM  Flanders-Copland,  Juliana     RE: FMLA PAPERS       16 KB

            Please respond only to Denise, this email is being sent to several people.  I believe that

            Denise is aware now.

            Thanks!!!

Tue 12/13/2011 11:22 AM  Constanza,  Ron                    RE: FMLA PAPERS       17 KB

            Can everyone PLEASE stop replying to all around this already?!. 

            From:  Stahlstrom, Connie

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:17 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:22 AM  Shadle, Ken                           RE: FMLA PAPERS       16 KB

            Enough!

            From: Nieto, Thomas

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:18 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:23 AM  Newsome, Nettie                    RE: FMLA PAPERS       22 KB

            Please stop hitting reply all.  Thank you. !

            Nettie Newsome

            HR Supervisor

Tue 12/13/2011 11:23 AM  Volturo, Candice                    RE: RE: FMLA PAPERS   14 KB

            Can you stop replying to all people?  My mailbox is full enough!  Thank you!

            From: Heffernan, Denise R.

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:15 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:23 AM  Stevens, Michael                    RE: RE: FMLA PAPERS   17 KB

            Take care Denise.

            From:  Stahlstrom, Connie

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:17 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:23 AM  Balthazar, Patricia                  RE: RE: FMLA PAPERS   17 KB

            Okay, I think she gets the idea that we got it by mistake.  There's not point in everyone

            telling her that and replying!!!

            Patricia

Tue 12/13/2011 11:24 AM  Gundersen, Mark  STOP REPLYING TO ALL!!!             17 KB

            MARK GUNDERSEN, CMT Home Services.

            Phone:  541-212-8494

            Fax:  541-212-8787

Tue 12/13/2011 11:24 AM  Bonds, Kent                          RE: RE: FMLA PAPERS   17 KB

            PLEASE STOP REPLYING TO ALL. THANKS.

            From: Walton, Natalie

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:17 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:24 AM  McNeil, Marcus                      :RE: FMLA PAPERS     16 KB

            PLEASE DO NOT REPLY ALL...

            Marcus McNeil

            Systems Analyst

Tue 12/13/2011 11:25 AM  Laughton, Cheri                      RE: FMLA PAPERS     43KB

            STOP.

            Cheri Laughton, RN, Clinical Staff Supervisor

            Immeidate Care Clinic

Tue 12/13/2011 11:25 AM  Ghorman, Jace                      RE: FMLA PAPERS       16 KB

            Or reply to everyone ???

            From: Nieto, Thomas

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:18 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:26 AM  Hauser, Josh                         RE: FMLA PAPERS       16 KB

            We get it please stop replying all

            From: Franken, Robert

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:18 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:26 AM  Tompkins, Helena                   RE:  RE: FMLA PAPERS       14 KB

            ATTN everyone I have called Denise and she is aware...Helena

            From: Heffernan, Denise R.

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:15 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:26 AM  Sawyer, Melanie                     RE:  RE: FMLA PAPERS       14 KB

            Great reminder to all of us of what happens when we hit the keys too quickly! Thanx

            Melanie

            From: Heffernan, Denise R.

Tue 12/13/2011 11:26 AM  Conway, Tammy                    RE: FMLA PAPERS                   21 KB

            The reason that this e-mail is wrong is because it was sent to the wrong Tammy.

            From: Sheila Walters.

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:18 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:27 AM  Wentzel, Erica                        RE: FMLA PAPERS       18 KB

            Would you all please stop replying to all???

            Thanks

            From: Walton, Natalie

Tue 12/13/2011 11:27 AM  Minion, Carol                         RE: FMLA PAPERS       19 KB

            Rec'd in error

            From: Walker, Minnie

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:18 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:28 AM  Worthington, Travis                RE: FMLA PAPERS       16 KB

            Please only respond to the sender not to All.  This is cluttering up my in box. Thanks.

            From: Nieto, Thomas

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:18 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:29 AM  Mannington, Carey                 RE: FMLA PAPERS       16 KB

            HAHHAHHAHHAHA, THIS IS HILARIOUS.  Reistance is futile!

            From: Tompkins, Helena

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:20 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:29 AM  Rice, Alvin                             RE: FMLA PAPERS       27 KB

            Stop responding and delete this email please.  It will be removed from your inbox ASAP.

           

            Alvin Rice - Manager

Tue 12/13/2011 11:29 AM  Schuerman, Jane                   RE: FMLA PAPERS       17 KB

            All IP Access will delete.

            Jane Scheurman

            Registrar

Tue 12/13/2011 11:29 AM  Barnett, Katy                          RE: FMLA PAPERS       13 KB

            You have emailed the wrong Katy Barnett

            From: Heffernan, Denise R.

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:14 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:30 AM  Klein, Zach                            RE: FMLA PAPERS       19 KB

            Stop please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

            Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

            From: Walton, Natalie

Tue 12/13/2011 11:30 AM  Lowe, Tanya                          FMLA PAPERS       19 KB

            Is this a new office game?

            From: Sawyer, Melanie

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:19 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:28 AM  Klein, Zach                            RE: FMLA PAPERS       17 KB

            I think I got this in error.  Anyone else?

            From: Gorman, Jace

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:19 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:31 AM  Darrington, Tabitha                             RE: FMLA PAPERS       20 KB

            Hey guys,

            I am attached to your email in error.  When you get a chance please remove me

            Thanks!

Tue 12/13/2011 11:31 AM  Camacho, Seth                                  RE: FMLA PAPERS       19 KB

            SERIOUSLY?

            From: Walton, Natalie

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:19 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:31 AM  Martinez, Eli                           RE: FMLA PAPERS       17 KB

            Really people?  I think we get the point. STOP.

            From: Wentzel, Erica

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:20 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:31 AM  Nathan, Jack                          RE: FMLA PAPERS       17 KB

            ALL RIGHT, STOP THE 'REPLY TO ALL', CLICK 'REPLY' OR JUST DELETE THE EMAIL IF IT

            DOES NOT PERTAIN TO YOU

            From: Shadle, Ken

Tue 12/13/2011 11:32 AM  Del Toro, Lydia                                  RE: FMLA PAPERS       20 KB

            This is affecting my work please stop

            From: Nathan, Jack 

            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:25 AM

Tue 12/13/2011 11:32 AM  Darren, Debi                          RE: FMLA PAPERS       19 KB

            Hi all, this is going out to most employees in the state.  I realize that there is a delay

            in some of these letters but stop hitting the reply to all button!!!!  This is creating a mess.