How to write polite deadline email?

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I'm trying to collect feedback from my colleagues and the deadline is on 10-April-2012, 2.00pm. So in my mail I write:

Please email your feedback to me before 2.00pm, 10-April-2012(Tuesday).

Does it seems too commanding instead of being polite?

Is it really that hard, writing polite emails? Take a look here: http://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/1284/how-to-write-a-polite-reminder-email — John Smithers, Apr 09 '12 at 08:23

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 09 '12 at 15:07

If there is a tight deadline, as you seem to have, I always follow the sentence containing the deadline information with another sentence that says something like, "If you foresee a problem with replying by tomorrow, please let me know that as soon as possible."

This gives them a chance to tell you that the deadline is not feasible for them.

score 3 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 09 '12 at 11:01

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Just a reminder: I need your feedback by this Tuesday, 10 April, before 2pm. Thanks!

edited Apr 09 '12 at 11:01

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answered Apr 09 '12 at 10:08

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 09 '12 at 19:50

Your wording is perfectly polite. It's neither demanding nor wimpy.

If you think it would help, add a few words about why you need the feedback by 2pm. Something like, "so I can revise the document before the 3pm staff meeting." That gives people some context in which to understand the deadline.

score -1 · Answer 4 · answered Feb 23 '15 at 13:13

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I think it is better: I am waiting for your feedback till 02/03/2015

answered Feb 23 '15 at 13:13

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