Is it appropriate to end your emails this way?

Question

Best,
Your Name

Or do some people not know what "Best" really means or maybe they think it's odd/not necessary?? What do you think?

Answer 1

I agree with a few others in answering this question that it is not proper etiquette to end e-mails or even mailed letters in this way. I see it as a reflection of today's society in the way computers have "dumbed down" the writing process; or for that matter which makes the person who is writing the uninformed. All phrasing and sentencing has been reduced to single letters or grouped letters to make it "easier". Easier for what? For whom? It just shows the laziness of computer culture throughout the world and the disregard for fluent and well written "finger speak"!

Best regards, Best wishes, My sincerest wishes, My best to each of you, Much love and fondness to you and so on would make it much more intimate on your part. Write to reflect your feelings and not how short you can make it.

Answer 2

It all depends on who your sending the email to (formal vs. informal) and what the purpose or what your trying to get out of the email (apology, ask for something, check on something).

Answer 3

Best is not enough, it should be best wishes, best regards, or use as always, or sincerely, depends what you are writing about.

Answer 4

Best wishes is better. Warm wishes or regards.

Answer 5

some might think it was weird. I'm assuming you mean something like, "best wishes" or "best regards".

Answer 6

I think it is a lovely way to end E-mails.

Answer 7

it depends to whom you send email,if it is to your friends then you may write intimately as your mind wants,otherwise you have to maintain th formalities....

Answer 8

That makes no sense.