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A quick note: It is best never to try to guess someone's E-mail address when sending that person a message. Aliases are a mnemonic, not a replacement for initial contact or directory services.

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When interacting with some systems it's important to send messages from your default email address and not your alias.  For instance, sending messages to our Jira ticketing system from an email alias will cause the message to be discarded since it doesn't have a way to link your chosen email alias to your account. 

Policies

1. The name must meet common measures of professionalism and conventional good taste. For example, the alias must avoid the use of obscenities. A good measure is to think how the alias would be perceived by a prospective employer or your mother.

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