[KptMarchewa]

Or just "Hello, $reason_for_this_message"

[yreg]

That's less friendly.

[richie_adler]

Replace "Hello, $reason_for_this_message" with "Hello, $acceptable_level_of_polite_preamble; $reason_for_this_message", then.

[yreg]

I don't get what problem do all of you have with me saying "Hello Richie" to my colleagues.

[kuchenbecker]

Your director appreciates brevity over friendship.

[yreg]

No he doesn't.