Shift+Enter or Ctrl+Enter (depending on the platform) will usually insert a line break. You can divide your greeting from the content of the message without actually sending two messages.
Personally, I don’t care if it’s one message or two. The thing that annoys me is people who send a greeting and then wait for a response before telling me what they actually want. If someone sends “hi” and then immediately starts typing their actual question, that’s fine for me, especially on platforms with a typing indicator.
You’re welcome to start with “Hi”, “Hello” or even “Greetings, my lord” but please don’t just leave it at that. Follow up with your actual question immediately so the recipient knows what you need and if it’s urgent.
You can say it as a polite prelude…it just has to be an immediate part of the message. Not just “hi” then waiting for a response. The latter pisses everyone off.
I’ve done this out of habit trying to be friendly. I’m starting to see the error of my ways. A point has been made.
Shift+Enter or Ctrl+Enter (depending on the platform) will usually insert a line break. You can divide your greeting from the content of the message without actually sending two messages.
Personally, I don’t care if it’s one message or two. The thing that annoys me is people who send a greeting and then wait for a response before telling me what they actually want. If someone sends “hi” and then immediately starts typing their actual question, that’s fine for me, especially on platforms with a typing indicator.
You’re welcome to start with “Hi”, “Hello” or even “Greetings, my lord” but please don’t just leave it at that. Follow up with your actual question immediately so the recipient knows what you need and if it’s urgent.
You can say it as a polite prelude…it just has to be an immediate part of the message. Not just “hi” then waiting for a response. The latter pisses everyone off.