See Crocker's Rules [0, 1]. The little part "hope you're well" though was a nice touch. During lockdown when there were hundreds of deaths a day, it made sense.

See Crocker's Rules [0, 1]. The little part "hope you're well" though was a nice touch. During lockdown when there were hundreds of deaths a day, it made sense. Taking 30 seconds during calls just to make sure your correspondant doesn't mourn seems wise to me. [0] http://www.sl4.org/crocker.html http://www.sl4.org/crocker.html [1] https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Lee_Daniel_Crocker https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Lee_Daniel_Crocker