So....

 

Is it read as in "to read", or read as in "it has been read" (pronounced red)"?

 

I've always used the latter, as you want to know once it has been read and them reading it is the action that prompts it, hence it being in the past.

 

However, recently I've noticed a lot of folk using the former.....

 

I have no idea what's right and what everyone else does. If indeed they give a shit

 

 

There are 2 options - delivery receipt and read receipt. One is obviously to confirm it has been delivered the other is confirm that the person at the other end has read (red) it. The default option in outlook allows you confirm back to the sender whether you have read it or not. So its quite easy for the recipient to click no.

There are 2 options - delivery receipt and read receipt. One is obviously to confirm it has been delivered the other is confirm that the person at the other end has read (red) it. The default option in outlook allows you confirm back to the sender whether you have read it or not. So its quite easy for the recipient to click no.

I always click no so when I get one of them emails that I really don't want to respond to I can just ignore it and pretend ive never had it

I pronounce it read (red) receipt, as you have received that it has been read (red).

 

I have noticed more people saying read (reed) though, and I don't know why?

Edited July 29, 201412 yr by EyesRight

Read rhymes with lead, read rhymes with lead, but read doesn't rhyme with lead, and read doesn't rhyme with lead.

 

Our language is so difficult I'm glad we don't have to learn it.

I think it's a bit irrelevant innit? The receipt (confirmation) simply just goes back to the sender once you've opened it.

 

That's how I've always understood it anyway.

whenever i get the "are you going to send a read receipt"

 

(and for some reason, I always had it as "reed")

 

I'd click no, and not send it because i hadn't "red" it

 

I do it out of spite more than anything, I'll read it and respond in my own time, and you can fucking well wait

I pronounce it read (red) receipt, as you have received that it has been read (red).

 

I have noticed more people saying read (reed) though, and I don't know why?

Yep, that's exactly what I was saying

Surely if you want to ensure something is re(a)d, you'd put a red (the colour) high importance thing on it?

WGAF

Surely if you want to ensure something is re(a)d, you'd put a red (the colour) high importance thing on it?

Yep

when you send it, its a read receipt. when it comes back its a read receipt.

 

hope that helps

when you send it, its a read receipt. when it comes back its a read receipt.

 

hope that helps

Oliver Reed's autobiography was titled 'Reed: All About Me.'

Oliver Reed's autobiography was titled 'Reed: All About Me.'

 

Is it a decent read?

Dunno, I've not read it, I tried to buy it once with my debit card but I was in the red.

 

'Evil Spirits' another bio, rushed out after his possibly pub wrestling-related death, is a bit poor in my opinion.

I am one of those who does not give a shit.

I am one of those who does not give a shit.

 

 

For any of it or ani of it?

Its always a tense affair.

So.... Is it read as in "to read", or read as in "it has been read" (pronounced red)"? I've always used the latter, as you want to know once it has been read and them reading it is the action that prompts it, hence it being in the past. However, recently I've noticed a lot of folk using the former..... I have no idea what's right and what everyone else does. If indeed they give a shit

You interesting bastard!