Message #1073

[bethalize]

I always write my work e-mails formaly, as you can never tell if people are taken them in the spirit that they were intended. If it is to one person I put "Dear John," or if it is a reply "Hi, John." if I know them well.



For a bunch of people I would put "To all members of the administrative committee" rather than "Dear Administrative Committee Member". That is just irritating, and junk mail. No one minds being on a list, but it is rather irritating to pretend it's a personal e-mail when it obviously isn't. If it is lots of people I would put "Dear All,".