From: Somebodyor this:
To: a bunch of people
Subject: something important
Hi all,
blah blah blah
From: Some dudeor maybe this:
To: more people than probably necessary
Subject: (something vague)
All,
mumble mumble...
From: Another personThe use of "all" to address a group seems to be increasing. I'm not sure if it's actually becoming more common, or if I just perceive it that way because I'm in a new environment (work). Either way, every time I see someone address an email to "all", it just looks weird. It seems like we (the English speaking world) have developed more natural, time-tested ways to address everyone—like, well, "everyone". Or "everybody". Or even "y'all" (which can become quite natural if you live in Texas for a while). But "all"? That's just awkward.
To: a mailing list
Subject: Proposal
Dear All,
I'd like to propose...
(On a slightly related note, someone at work yesterday sent an email to an internal mailing list addressed "To Whom It May Concern". Seriously?!? The 1700's ended a while ago.)
1 comment:
hehe. to whom it may concern: it does sound pretty funny.
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