Anonymous  +  949150 Wed, 21 Oct 09 07:02 PM When do you place a comma after the salutation and when to you place a colon? Anonymous Colons, Commas, Punctuation, Salutations

	Clive  +  949175 Wed, 21 Oct 09 07:31 PM Hi, Ther is no absolute rule about this.  I always use a comma.    Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,594 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Philip  +  949393 Thu, 22 Oct 09 01:48 AM Clive “Hi,   Ther is no absolute rule about this.  I always use a comma.    Clive ” I seem to remember from typing class about 100 years ago that we use the comma in personal letters, the colon in business or more formal letters.  Things have changed since then, I'm sure, but I think I abide by that distinction to this day. Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Veteran Member 8,736 At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen Colons, Commas, Punctuation, Formal Letters, Formal, Business, Careers, Letters