Article: HOLIDAY CHEER OR HOT AIR? LETTERS: FORMS LISTING YEAR'S FAMILY ACCOMPLISHMENTS WEAR THIN ON SOME.(News)

Byline: Dana Bartholomew

Staff Writer

They hype the best, ignore the worst and might make you feel like a year-end loser.

But while holiday family form letters can turn off some readers, more than half of recipients welcome them, according to a recent study.

"It surprised me," said Alex Algard, founder and chief executive of WhitePages.com, which commissioned the poll. "People either love them or hate them. Personally, I like receiving longer form letters."

They're boastful, lauding every family accomplishment, no matter how small.

They're tedious, recording every movement, no matter how minute.

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