Communicating by e-mail is becoming increasingly popular for many reasons. First, it is a popular way to send messages among people who do not like to use the telephone. Second, it is useful for sending suggestions or requests. The person who receives them has time to think about a response. Also, e-mail messages always look the same, no matter who sends them. This means you don't have to worry about the quality of your letter paper or your handwriting. Furthermore, e-mail messages are uniform. They give no clues to the sender's age, gender, race, or physical condition. In addition, they do not give away the sender's feelings or emotional condition.