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[Lectorog]

You can make your own workshop with little issue, it's just expensive to start up and run.
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=93930.msg2658852#msg2658852

[freeformschooler]

EDIT: wrong dam thread

[quinnr]

So, what is proper etiquette when writing a formal e-mail? With a letter (formal), you have the address, return address, date, greeting, and signature. Which parts of these should you include in a formal email? I usually just do the greeting, text, and signing off, figuring the rest is done by the e-mail heading and program. Should I put more? Less? Stop worrying because most people don't do any of that?

[Shakerag]

So, what is proper etiquette when writing a formal e-mail? With a letter (formal), you have the address, return address, date, greeting, and signature. Which parts of these should you include in a formal email? I usually just do the greeting, text, and signing off, figuring the rest is done by the e-mail heading and program. Should I put more? Less? Stop worrying because most people don't do any of that?

http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Formal-Email

[Frumple]

Sorta' depends on the situation. Normally I'd say greeting/text/sign-off is sufficient -- as you note, address/return address and date are covered by the program -- but depending on who it's from and who it's going to more or less may be necessary. Signatures seem to be a thing used in email only by folks in some sort of official position, ferex, and then often only when acting in official capacity (so you'll see one on, say, a legal notice or some sort of financial transaction or whatev', but possibly not something in-house.).

For what it's worth, this is what I've been using to first-time contact my teachers with questions this semester. It's a little muddly in places due mostly to local dialect ("I've got", ferex.), but more or less what I'd recommend for anything not hyper-formal:

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Good day,

If I've got the email address correct, I'm contacting <Name>, instructor for the online <Course name> <Course number>. This is <MYNAME>, a student for the upcoming summer semester. I'm emailing you in order to inquire as to the extent the class will require on-campus meetings or tests. As I'm taking a few of other online classes (specifically <course numbers>) this upcoming semester as well as an on-campus class (<course number>), I'm worried about potential schedule conflicts that may arise between these classes and whether it will be possible to make arrangements ahead of time to compensate for any overlaps. Any information you can provide would be much appreciated.

Thank you for your time,
<MYNAME>

Shakeninja link is good ninjalink.

[quinnr]

Sorta' depends on the situation. Normally I'd say greeting/text/sign-off is sufficient -- as you note, address/return address and date are covered by the program -- but depending on who it's from and who it's going to more or less may be necessary. Signatures seem to be a thing used in email only by folks in some sort of official position, ferex, and then often only when acting in official capacity (so you'll see one on, say, a legal notice or some sort of financial transaction or whatev', but possibly not something in-house.).

For what it's worth, this is what I've been using to first-time contact my teachers with questions this semester. It's a little muddly in places due mostly to local dialect ("I've got", ferex.), but more or less what I'd recommend for anything not hyper-formal:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Good day,

If I've got the email address correct, I'm contacting <Name>, instructor for the online <Course name> <Course number>. This is <MYNAME>, a student for the upcoming summer semester. I'm emailing you in order to inquire as to the extent the class will require on-campus meetings or tests. As I'm taking a few of other online classes (specifically <course numbers>) this upcoming semester as well as an on-campus class (<course number>), I'm worried about potential schedule conflicts that may arise between these classes and whether it will be possible to make arrangements ahead of time to compensate for any overlaps. Any information you can provide would be much appreciated.

Thank you for your time,
<MYNAME>

Shakeninja link is good ninjalink.

Sweet, that's more-or-less what I do. Thanks! I was curious if there was a commonly accepted method, since I've seen it done multiple ways in the last few days, from people acting in official capacity without so much as a name at the end or greeting at the beginning, to an e-mail with a full out heading and signature with position and phone number and everything. Too much formal communication lately.

So, what is proper etiquette when writing a formal e-mail? With a letter (formal), you have the address, return address, date, greeting, and signature. Which parts of these should you include in a formal email? I usually just do the greeting, text, and signing off, figuring the rest is done by the e-mail heading and program. Should I put more? Less? Stop worrying because most people don't do any of that?

http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Formal-Email

I especially like this part: "Your e-mail address should be a variation of your real name, not a username or nickname. Use periods, hyphens, or underscores to secure an e-mail address that's just your name, without extra numbers or letters, if you can."
Everybody should be following this advice!

[Frumple]

Ha. That's the one bit of advice in that article I wouldn't follow if you put a gun to my head. If there were a way to change my bloody school email to be something disassociated from my name, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

Well... maybe a throwaway account for formal stuff, I'unno. Damn sure wouldn't use something related to my name for a general use email address. Problem being I have a hard enough time remembering to check one email account, nevermind multiple ones

[Furtuka]

What could I name a character class for a mecha game in which said class is meant to be reminiscent of a martial artist but the name is meant to be sorta culturally neutral.

[Jopax]

Melee specialist?

Close combat specialist?

Punchy?

[Xantalos]

"Skilled Fighter"

[freeformschooler]

Face fister

PUNCH MASTER

[scrdest]

Face fister

PUNCH MASTER

Staff Sergeant Max Fightmaster. It's a real person, BTW.

[ed boy]

Fistpunch punchfist.

[Lectorog]

The Brucer.
Primarily from Bruce Lee, but Bruce is a generally tough name and other tough characters have the name (Bruce Banner, Bruce Wayne, Bruce Springsteen). It's a common Western name, which makes it relatively culture-neutral.

[freeformschooler]

The Brucer.
Primarily from Bruce Lee, but Bruce is a generally tough name and other tough characters have the name (Bruce Banner, Bruce Wayne, Bruce Springsteen). It's a common Western name, which makes it relatively culture-neutral.

Brucing also sounds suspiciously like Bruising. I heartily support this.