Emoticon and the language of texting has seemingly taken over how we write our emails. Has the formality of writing a letter vanished? Think about it, what is email if not an online version of a letter? By this standard, shouldn't emails be as formal as if you were using letterhead and sending it through the mail?
If you are responding to a forward from a friend using things like lol or :) are fine. However, when writing a professional email to another professional, your email should reflect that. One thing that drives me crazy are simple spelling and grammatical errors. If you have a professional job you should know where a comma goes! You should also be aware of the difference between there, they're, and their and USE THEM CORRECTLY! There is nothing that aggravates me more than getting an email from my superior with common errors such as these. It makes me wonder how they got their position and why I have yet to be promoted.
On a more serious (and less of a ranting) note, emails written from a company/professional standpoint should be just that, professional. Use complete sentences with proper grammer, and use spellcheck, if neccesary. Don't let formalities die online.
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