Choosing the Medium

I am pretty computer literate but there comes a point in time when you have to admit the limits of the channel you use to communicate. Email is not appropriate for all forms of communication. Here is my short list of choices and those circumstances in which I will likely redirect you if I feel we've chosen the wrong tool:
1. E-mail
2. Instant Message
3. Text Page
4. Phone Call
5. Bulletin Board
6. Conference Call
7. Physical Conversation/Meeting