If you read TechCrunch often, it’s no secret that MG Siegler hates email. Apparently he’s unable to manage his inbox, and dreads doing so when the time comes. I can’t imagine the amount of email he receives, so I’m sure it is quite a daunting task. However, I don’t think killing email is going to fix the problem.
Email has been around for quite some time, and is still the de facto communication platform on the internet, especially in the professional world. It’s multi-platform, simple to create, and fast. I think the problem is that email etiquette has never really been defined.