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Re:How to Write an Email by apparent on Thursday July 09, 2026 @01:34PM (#48849574)
I find that making the very last sentence a question makes it much more likely that I'll get a response than if the question is anywhere else in the email. The person needs to finish reading the email with the question, which prompts them to hit reply and answer it.

The immediate-response-rate goes down even more if the input being sought is not framed as a question ("I've been trying to figure out how to handle this situation" versus "Which do you think is the better route?").

Of course, some people will still respond regardless, but I've found that in both personal and business emails, keeping an email short and finishing with a question mark is the best way to ensure a rapid response.

Re:How to Write an Email by robinsonb5 on Thursday July 09, 2026 @01:38PM (#48849650)
Also, strictly one question per email - otherwise only the first will be answered and any others ignored!
Re:How to Write an Email by apparent on Thursday July 09, 2026 @01:57PM (#48849955)
Yeah, if there are multiple items to address, I tend to use bulleted lists and then end the email with "What do you think?"
Re:How to Write an Email by Insimwytim on Thursday July 09, 2026 @01:55PM (#48849932)
There should be some process that punishes those, who does that.