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| Thread ID: 106853 | 2010-01-25 21:42:00 | Question about an e-mail practice | Renmoo (66) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 851885 | 2010-01-25 21:42:00 | Dear all, I have seen a few instances so far whereby the sender of the e-mail ends the message with the initial of the recipient. For example: Dear Simon, The message that you just sent wasn't intended for me... S Is this a common practice? If so, what does it mean? |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 851886 | 2010-01-25 22:30:00 | It was sent to the wrong person? | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 851887 | 2010-01-25 22:37:00 | Not just that, but also normal e-mails. e.g.: Ben, you can come to my office now. B |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 851888 | 2010-01-25 22:57:00 | Jamuz, maybe it's just your email buddies... J | johcar (6283) | ||
| 851889 | 2010-01-25 23:11:00 | Looking at the lack of replies in this thread, you may be right. | Renmoo (66) | ||
| 851890 | 2010-01-25 23:12:00 | Just shorter than typing their name in full. Lazy practice is all - or possibly trying to make it more casual/friendly (which is sometimes hard to do in writing). | Wheels (7227) | ||
| 851891 | 2010-01-25 23:25:00 | I've seen that too from the odd person. They sign off with their name and on the next line down is the letter 'J'. I've just thought it was an accidental key-mash. As James mentions, the letter is the same as the recipient's name, not the sender's name being abbreviated. Very strange. :cool: |
Jen (38) | ||
| 851892 | 2010-01-25 23:29:00 | Just shorter than typing their name in full. Lazy practice is all - or possibly trying to make it more casual/friendly (which is sometimes hard to do in writing). But.... Why would you mention the person's name at the end out of no reason? |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 851893 | 2010-01-25 23:39:00 | Because normal courtesy (practice) dictates that you sign a letter when you send it :) It is called being polite. Some people sign with: Kind regards, or Love, or xx |
Zippity (58) | ||
| 851894 | 2010-01-25 23:52:00 | Because normal courtesy (practice) dictates that you sign a letter when you send it :) It is called being polite. Some people sign with: Kind regards, or Love, or xx Both Jen and I are refering to the recipient's name being mentioned at the end. Not the sender. |
Renmoo (66) | ||
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