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- sockpuppets, on 10/12/2007, -2/+45Mine end in "get bent." It pisses people off until they realize I'm a bender unit.
- sockpuppets, on 10/12/2007, -2/+29Your Jedi mind tricks only work on sheep.
- dankoleary, on 10/12/2007, -2/+28That's why I sign mine:
" This message will self destruct in 60 seconds." - oOLiquidNightOo, on 10/12/2007, -1/+24i used to have signature on my personal account, that was from "deep thoughts from jack handy", that said: In weightlifting, I don't think sudden, uncontrolled urination should automatically disqualify you.
one day i was away from my office and, you guessed it, used my personal account to send an email to an older female executive client, forgetting about the autosignature.
she didn't realize what the signature was .. she thought it was some sort of bizarre Post Script comment. her response bordered on bafflement and laughter. i explained what happened and it was laughed off but .. i got lucky.
morale of the story, autosignatures that border on cute can get ugly fast. - Nougat, on 10/12/2007, -3/+24When I'm signing off an official email, I try to direct the reader towards a feeling of my choosing. "Thanks for your cooperation" is another way to say, Jedi-style, "You are going to cooperate." "Looking forward to our meeting" says "You will be looking forward to our meeting." Et cetera.
- trghpy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+20Is it just me or do the standard sign offs just sound weird?
"Yours truly" sounds like I'm their slave
"Sincerely" sounds like I'm reinforcing the fact that I'm not lying.
"Warmest Regards" Sounds like I'm kissing ass
"Best of luck" is conditional to the need of luck
"Cheers" sounds like I'm an alcoholic (i use it the most)
To make a long babbling short...
I've given up being polite and just sign with my first Initial.
-T - gregdigg, on 10/12/2007, -0/+15@lib24
"Who in the world actually spells out etc.?"
Nougat does. Didn't you notice? - evilTak, on 10/12/2007, -2/+14How one words one's headline may result in confusion if not worded clearly.
- pixelate, on 10/12/2007, -0/+11Don't Forget random-ass Capitalization
- Hurricane, on 10/12/2007, -0/+10I just say Thanks or Thank you.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+11I'll see YOU in 2008!
(Futurama Reference) - Nougat, on 10/12/2007, -3/+12@sockpuppets
You're probably right. Have you worked in an office before?
I should also mention that I am more likely to do that when sending informational mail to "everyone" as opposed to just one or two people. - MrIcee, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9Aloha...
I find that starting my EMails with "Aloha" and ending them with "Mahalo nui loa" seems to work wonders. Of course if I am corresponding with someone in Hawai'i, it is just expected - but in my emails to people on the mainland they seem to appreciate it a great deal. Perhaps it just takes them away to a nicer place for a few minutes.
Mahalo nui loa! - Neem, on 10/12/2007, -1/+9I think the problem with etiquettes these days is that every one who has a good insightful thing to say about how to better them also has their head so far up their own ass that they think I am going to read an article that says nothing for 2 pages for 20 bytes of substance.
Be concise, for the love of god/science. - primehifi, on 10/12/2007, -1/+9Good find, must read for all.
Yours Truly,
Primehifi - Nougat, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7While you're talking about a signature as opposed to a sign off (RTFA) - I wholeheartedly agree. No images in signatures.
- parker1105, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Yes, Din. Anything over your head isn't worth pursuing. And you don't have to worry about sounding intelligent.
Sincerely,
-parker - joebagodonuts, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5I like "So say we all!"
- flypcide, on 10/12/2007, -0/+580% of my business emails end with:
Thanks,
My name
The other 20% usually just end with my name.
It's not my job to make you feel better when reading my sign-off. - gb506, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5There is a difference between the sign off comment (respectfully, yours truly, sincerely) and a signature like your BF quote. TFA deals exclusively with the former.
That said, I too wonder how a person gets to be an exec at CNN when they bitbucket an email due to a flippant or other slightly disagreeable sign off. It's not about her, it's about CNN and CNN's business. Maybe that's why she's a "former" CNN exec... - stevensj2, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6Doesn't matter what you put, as long as you follow it with:
p.s. Want to see my spaceship? - ShooterMcGavin, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5When I am at work, I use "Thanks," a lot. But then again, we're a pretty casual office.
- manofaction, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4I'm mostly a "Thanks," guy, but also will sometimes end with, "Viva la _____!" with friends and close colleagues. The blank is in regards to whatever the subject/project we're speaking about or a past common experience with that person.
Viva la Digg!
-ManOfAction - Mu99ins, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Ben Franklin consults with me regularly (funny though, no one
else sees him...), we meet at the neighborhood bar for martinis.
He's told me of your sign-offs. He wants you to stop. - jocnnor, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4"Ms. Kallos said Mr. Verdi’s approach is the correct one. “In business you want to maintain the highest level of formality until the other person indicates otherwise,” she said. “Mirroring isn’t a bad thing to do. You’re letting the other side set the level of familiarity.”
Well, if both people use this...then there will never be an indication otherwise. Sometimes, you have to make the first move.
xoxo
-jocnnor - parker1105, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Etiquettes just aren't what they used to be. Especially on the internets.
- hohead, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Thanks for confusing me with Jerry Seinfeld, asshat.
Best,
Larry David - whereisian, on 10/12/2007, -0/+395% of my sign offs are "Cheers,".
If it's mum or wife, it's "Love,".
End of the day is "G'night".
"Cheers," supplanted "Later," about 5 years ago.
In my neck of the woods, cheers is used for "Thanks", toasts, as well as good bye.
But one musn't forget salutations:
None if I'm pissed, or quick response.
"Dear" for impersonal business correspondence.
"Hi" for business for business casual.
"Hey" for personal
"Yo" for jockular
"Dude" for my wife, sister or close friend. - Nougat, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4In the face of millions today - no you don't.
- jaythree9, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5Would you kindly shut your noise-hole? ;)
- o0joshua0o, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I can't stand it when people automatically consider email an informal medium. People who think like this are the kind who send you emails with grammatical errors, misspelled words, and ridiculous abbreviations like "2" instead of the word "to".
I think the formality of the email should depend upon the situation and the people involved. If you're writing an email to someone at work, try not to sound like an asshat. - glucoseboy, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3On a related note, did the author take the pictures of the people cited in the article or did they have the pictures lying around and asked them to contribute to the story?
I'm asking as they photos are well produced and those folks interviewed seemed involved in the news industry. - bitcloud, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I find people can be subtle... (consciously or otherwise)
if they are getting short with you they'll often leave your name uncapitalised, while capitalising their own name... Vice versa if they are trying to suck up...
It's really quite interesting to see how body language translates to a written form... - inmatarian, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I don't use Hellos or Signoffs in my emails. Even to friends. My subjects are informative and my emails get straight to the point. It work great, I get a completely neutral pass from the subject altogether.
See, I consider an Email an upside down letter. The "From" is at the top of the letter, and clearly marked and known before they even get to my first word. I don't have to reidentify myself at all. If anything, all I need to use is contact information. - sundancekid503, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4Exactly. If you're writing a professional email, be short and to the point - don't even use a sign off.
Save the warm-fuzzies for your girlfriend. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I find that ending most of my communications with "In accordance with Prophecy" stimulates discussion and helps me understand my fellow humans better.
In accordance with prophecy... - ramrod22, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2JEEZ! This is right out of an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
best of luck,
Jerry Seinfeld - antdude, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Non-registration link: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/26/fashion/26email.html?ex=1322197200&en=0c3648473b98c08c&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss
- chrisrad, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Hey there,
This is my dumb email to you.
P.S. this is what part of the alphabet would look like if Q & R were eliminated.
-Chris. - whereisian, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Depends on the context. If I'm writing my boss or another person/entity who holds power over me, then a formal sign off is mandatory. Friends, family, not so much.
- VeganG, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2I stick with a simple "Thanks," and my name and company name underneath. I never was much for formalities.
- deusdiabolus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Yeah, "Your dad's in my lap right now" didn't go over so well.
;o) - chuckg, on 10/12/2007, -7/+8Direct link to printable version.
http://tinyurl.com/y73r5t
Chuck - erikocc, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2i think that was a good read, i never really pay attention to what i signoff with other than if i am trying to work into a date with some girl or something like that...
- whereisian, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Conventions are only a decade old, not email. Email became common about 10 years ago when people other than geeks started using it. Maybe the statement was too complex.
- corser, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1I have never heard of using "Best" as a sign off before this article. To me that feels lazy and stupid. Best what? Best wishes? Best on it's own doesn't convey anything.
My boss has a really bad sign off for instant messages, "bye now", I find it very rude. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Most I ever put on anything work related is "Thanks". If I'm looking for a job or something, then it's all "I look forward to meeting you" etc.
Followed with contact info and ASCII ribbon campaign against HTML mail:
http://arc.pasp.de/ - evilTak, on 10/12/2007, -7/+7I don't use any sign-off. No BS that way.
- coreyb, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1My e-mails usually go something like this...
_________________________________
Hi So and So,
RTFM!!!
Kiss my shiny metal ass,
Corey B**** - Metasquares, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I use "Thanks" a lot too. The problem with that is that you're implying that the person somehow did you a service by talking to you, which isn't always the case :)
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