Dear #TRB:
Please do not make us read to the end of the 2nd paragraph to find out our paper was rejected. You do not need to sugar coat it, or tell us how many papers were submitted, or how sad you are that not everyone gets a trophy.
It's ok. Really. Just make it the subject line of the email.
Thank you.
@DrTCombs in fact, as a reviewer, I would kind of enjoy this, even if it meant dedicating more time to the task. I review papers in order to learn, and a chance to discuss the merits of the research with someone else would amplify that benefit