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The question is whether we require a comma after 'Hi' or not.

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    Personally I never use Hi, because I don't recognise it as a word, certainly not one to use in written form. I would say 'Dear Joe'. There is no need for a comma between 'Dear' and 'Joe'. – WS2 Mar 25 '14 at 06:42
  • Informal letters would not be so strict with the greeting. But if you're talking about business letters which fall under the formal category, "Hi" is not a practice. The comma is also insignificant, because you are not implying a pause here. – Lester Nubla Mar 25 '14 at 07:25

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I would suggest you to go with "Hi Joe," "Hello Joe," or "Dear Joe," Never put the comma right after "Hi."

Lenin Nair
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    No comma in dear Joe, but there should be one between hello or hi and Joe. We usually separate names with a pause (comma) when addressing people. Dear is different because it's part of the address (modifying the name). – Bradd Szonye Mar 25 '14 at 07:29
  • Nope. It's always "Hi Joe" and then the comma. If you put "Hi, Joe," it's wrong. – Lenin Nair Apr 22 '14 at 14:40