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Q&A "Dear Stack Exchange, I am very disappointed in you" - How to construct a strong opening line in a letter?

I have found that the approach varies, depending on your intent. If you believe that the person will listen to you, then you want a friendly approach. "Dear stack exchange, I have been engaged in...

posted 5y ago by Don Thermidor_Lobster Mobster‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T13:05:20Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Don Thermidor_Lobster Mobster‭ · 2019-12-08T13:05:20Z (almost 5 years ago)
I have found that the approach varies, depending on your intent.

If you believe that the person will listen to you, then you want a friendly approach.

"Dear stack exchange, I have been engaged in this community for a number of years and have always enjoyed my time here, but recent events have left me disappointed."

or, if you feel that a stronger tone is needed....

"Dear stack exchange, I find your recent actions to be most disturbing. Not only were your actions abrupt, and without justification, your stone-walling against any inquiry demonstrates a complete lack of respect for the community"

If you want to give it some British subtlety, you could always try this route.

"Dear stack exchange, I find your recent actions to be quite brave, and I mean that in the same spirit that one MP would mean it when addressing another"

Snark is always a good approach.

"Dear Stack exchange, I want to thank you for your bold new approach towards management. Most companies, when confronted with a mistake would make a humble apology and move to correct their actions. I find your approach to be quite refreshing."

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-10-04T10:58:37Z (about 5 years ago)
Original score: 9