I want a communication escalation algorithm. [more inside]
posted by mpls2 on Aug 11, 2009 - 11 answers

What is the proper protocol to use when dealing with police officers? [more inside]
posted by esd on Jan 5, 2009 - 35 answers

Which is worse? To call or not to call? [more inside]
posted by Sara Anne on Oct 30, 2008 - 13 answers

Is there an easy (no programming!) way to create a custom protocol handler for Java on XP? [more inside]
posted by worldshift on Apr 3, 2008 - 5 answers

What's the best way to organize a happy hour at a bar? [more inside]
posted by rouftop on Mar 15, 2008 - 14 answers

Wedding shower faux-pas, how to recover? [more inside]
posted by frosty_hut on Feb 9, 2008 - 21 answers

What thank you gift to present to an unwilling interviewee? [more inside]
posted by frosty_hut on Jan 21, 2008 - 17 answers

How do year-end bonuses usually work? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 3, 2008 - 24 answers

How do I properly thank an Ambassador? [more inside]
posted by the luke parker fiasco on Nov 28, 2007 - 11 answers

Journalistic standards aside, should I use my subject's first or last name in a magazine profile? [more inside]
posted by SashaPT on Jun 29, 2007 - 18 answers

So, I've been invited to a party at my country's embassy later this week. The formal invitation asks me to RSVP, but I don't do this sort of thing very often, and I've got no idea what the right protocol for a response is. Anyone got any idea?
posted by ascullion on May 23, 2007 - 15 answers

I have just been "schooled" by my Long Island in laws about what I am expected to give, in cash and gifts, for my neice's upcoming wedding. I was apalled, and am wondering if what they keep calling, "wedding protocol" is TRUE or some white trash, goombah way to get guests to finance the wedding. [more inside]
posted by joaniemcchicken on May 21, 2007 - 77 answers

I am applying for a job at a place where I have a professional contact who has okay'd me to use him as a reference. However, since references are at the end of a resume, I want to ensure that this fact is highlighted to the HR department (the person is very high up in the company). ... [more inside]
posted by Manhasset on Dec 6, 2006 - 16 answers

I'd like a picture of just how much bandwidth the various TCP/UDP protocols (FTP, HTTP, NNTP, BitTorrent) take up along some large sample. Percent distributions would be fantastic. Anyone know where to get this data? My kung-fu helps me not.
posted by k7lim on Sep 6, 2006 - 4 answers

Is there any reason why standard HTTP requests can't work the same as the BitTorrent protocol? It seems like this would allow websites to avoid the "slashdot/metafilter" effect when traffic surges to an individual site and overwhelms the servers. Seems like this could happen on the client side, with enabled web browsers passing requested data the same as a torrent client. I don't know enough about the underlying technologies to determine if this is a stupid question or not, so please be gentle as you take me down a notch.
posted by hulette on Jun 30, 2005 - 13 answers

Does my reverse engineering a protocol for a poker website constitute a violation of the DMCA (or any other statute?) [more inside]
posted by RustyBrooks on May 17, 2005 - 19 answers

What is the protocol for establishing who's next in line to the British throne? I understand that being an actual royal may get you into the Top 20 or so, but how do I find out if I'm 13,000,000th or 40,000,000th, or maybe not even permitted to rule this noble land for one reason or another in the case that there were some kind of Establishment-culling freaky accident? [more inside]
posted by uk_giffo on Apr 19, 2005 - 9 answers

What is the proper etiquette/protocol for Americans greeting or addressing non-American people of title? Does one say "Her Majesty" or "Your Highness" or "Lady So-and-So" or other formalities, if one comes from a country with egalitarian and anti-monarchist roots and beliefs, where the non-recognition of titles is even a part of the Constitution? How about the whole curtsying thing? Where is the line commonly drawn between being polite to someone and being true to personal and national values? [more inside]
posted by Asparagirl on Mar 1, 2005 - 28 answers

If I have two XP machines on the internet in different locations, and each machine is running a virtual PC version of Windows 98, is it possible through some use of a tunneling protocol or whatever, to make those two virtual 98 machines appear to be on the same local network? In other words ...(more inside) [more inside]
posted by gummo on Jan 26, 2005 - 1 answer

What can/should you do for a co-worker in your department who only has a few weeks left to live, and is already at the hospital?

Even if you aren't particularly close, one has the feeling one should do something. But what?
posted by ShawnStruck on Jan 14, 2005 - 15 answers

Why do people hide their http_referer? [+MI] [more inside]
posted by dabitch on Dec 18, 2004 - 30 answers

How can I get Firefox to open links I click in IM windows instead of Avant Browser? [more inside]
posted by Espoo2 on Oct 1, 2004 - 3 answers