diff --git a/library/language/en/email/group_added.html b/library/language/en/email/group_added.html
index a1c8900a..61a167f1 100644
--- a/library/language/en/email/group_added.html
+++ b/library/language/en/email/group_added.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Subject: You have been added to this usergroup
 Charset: UTF-8
 
-Congratulations,
+Congratulations!
 
 You have been added to the "{GROUP_NAME}" group on {SITENAME}.
 This action was done by the group moderator or the site administrator, contact them for more information.
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ This action was done by the group moderator or the site administrator, contact t
 You can view your groups information here:
 {U_GROUP}
 
-{EMAIL_SIG}
\ No newline at end of file
+{EMAIL_SIG}
diff --git a/library/language/en/email/group_approved.html b/library/language/en/email/group_approved.html
index cca7bb6e..ffa993b9 100644
--- a/library/language/en/email/group_approved.html
+++ b/library/language/en/email/group_approved.html
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 Subject: Your request has been approved
 Charset: UTF-8
 
-Congratulations,
+Congratulations!
 
 Your request to join the "{GROUP_NAME}" group on {SITENAME} has been approved.
 Click on the following link to see your group membership.
 
 {U_GROUP}
 
-{EMAIL_SIG}
\ No newline at end of file
+{EMAIL_SIG}
diff --git a/library/language/en/email/privmsg_notify.html b/library/language/en/email/privmsg_notify.html
index 0f68c5ef..bdbab681 100644
--- a/library/language/en/email/privmsg_notify.html
+++ b/library/language/en/email/privmsg_notify.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Subject: New Private Message has arrived
 Charset: UTF-8
 
-Hello, {USERNAME}.
+Hello, {USERNAME}!
 
 You have received a new private message to your account on "{SITENAME}" and you have requested that you be notified on this event. You can view your new message by clicking on the following link:
 
diff --git a/library/language/en/email/profile_send_email.html b/library/language/en/email/profile_send_email.html
index 5994e539..4e7f6535 100644
--- a/library/language/en/email/profile_send_email.html
+++ b/library/language/en/email/profile_send_email.html
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Charset: UTF-8
 
-Hello, {TO_USERNAME}.
+Hello, {TO_USERNAME}!
 
 The following is an email sent to you by {FROM_USERNAME} via your account on {SITENAME}. If this message is spam, contains abusive or other comments you find offensive please contact the webmaster of the board at the following address:
 
diff --git a/library/language/en/email/topic_notify.html b/library/language/en/email/topic_notify.html
index 1df20917..dd36593b 100644
--- a/library/language/en/email/topic_notify.html
+++ b/library/language/en/email/topic_notify.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Subject: Topic Reply Notification - {TOPIC_TITLE}
 Charset: UTF-8
 
-Hello, {USERNAME}.
+Hello, {USERNAME}!
 
 You are receiving this email because you are watching the topic, "{TOPIC_TITLE}" at {SITENAME}. This topic has received a reply since your last visit. You can use the following link to view the replies made, no more notifications will be sent until you visit the topic.
 
diff --git a/library/language/en/email/user_activate.html b/library/language/en/email/user_activate.html
index b15a2ef4..2f69cd35 100644
--- a/library/language/en/email/user_activate.html
+++ b/library/language/en/email/user_activate.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Subject: Reactivate your account
 Charset: UTF-8
 
-Hello, {USERNAME}.
+Hello, {USERNAME}!
 
 Your account on "{SITENAME}" has been deactivated, most likely due to changes made to your profile. In order to reactivate your account you must click on the link below:
 
diff --git a/library/language/en/email/user_activate_passwd.html b/library/language/en/email/user_activate_passwd.html
index 837df830..ba082340 100644
--- a/library/language/en/email/user_activate_passwd.html
+++ b/library/language/en/email/user_activate_passwd.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Subject: New password activation
 Charset: UTF-8
 
-Hello, {USERNAME}.
+Hello, {USERNAME}!
 
 You are receiving this email because you have (or someone pretending to be you has) requested a new password be sent for your account on {SITENAME}. If you did not request this email then please ignore it, if you keep receiving it please contact the board administrator.