Comments on: Email Signatures for Idiots

By: Sabrina Dent

Sabrina Dent — Sun, 24 May 2009 22:27:41 +0000

Mick, I sign off either “Cheers” or “Regards” – cheers if we’re friendly, regards if we’re not yet friendly.

By: Load o’ Ballog » Attachments

Load o’ Ballog » Attachments — Fri, 01 May 2009 11:30:53 +0000

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By: Simon

Simon — Fri, 01 May 2009 11:28:41 +0000

You had me up until you used the word ‘ahold’ – and then I couldn’t take you seriously. You need to watch out for nasty non-words. That’s a higher ring of hell than you’re describing.

By: Mick

Mick — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:28:11 +0000

Just to extend this slightly how do you tend to sign off in an email to someone you don’t know…

Regards,
Best regards, (bgrds)
Kind regards, (krgds?)
Something else?

Definition of regards: a friendly term implying respect and affection.

Hmmm?

By: chai tea

chai tea — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:51:20 +0000

Hmmm I never thought it would upset any one quite to this extent, but yes even I would prefer having all contact details available instantly.

By: Løvskogen Bollingmo

Løvskogen Bollingmo — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:48:08 +0000

I use HTML for the typography plain text doesn’t support.

By: 5 Blog Posts I Failed To Write

5 Blog Posts I Failed To Write — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:17:08 +0000

[...] and wanted to talk about them. I could never really mesh it together into an article though. I love this from Sabrina Dent, she tells it like it is and makes some points worth thinking about when you look at your own email [...]

By: Lee Munroe

Lee Munroe — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:04:14 +0000

lol oh so true and well said. What’s the deal with people who attach their signature in a hand written font?

By: Onetrouser

Onetrouser — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:07:24 +0000

Holy shit! It seems from a fuss of going back through 100 emails to find one‘s contacts your post revealed a problem of wayyy too long signatures. C‘mon guys, design is communication. Don‘t overspam. At least with your signature.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:14:54 +0000

Simplicity is beauty. Signatures in huge font with irritating neon colors just hurt to look at. I agree with you on all of the above.