[caf]

I agree that the "software dev" distinction here is not relevant.

However, it's definitely true that email is typically used both for "serious and well-argued discussions" and for chatty threads along the lines of

  Thanks.

  BTW How are we looking for this month's revenue target?
  
  >No idea, maybe the data load didn't run last night,
  >I'll look into it.
  >
  >>This report looks broken, the opportunity I closed
  >>yesterday isn't in there, what's up?

[meowface]

Sure, but it's not like a software dev wouldn't send a similar email, just discussing something development-related instead of revenue-related.

[caf]

I am in complete agreement on this point.

[meowface]

Sorry about that, seems my eyes skipped over the first line of your previous reply.