diff --git a/view/en/friend_complete_eml.tpl b/view/en/friend_complete_eml.tpl
index ab12fcb6b7..89f5783881 100644
--- a/view/en/friend_complete_eml.tpl
+++ b/view/en/friend_complete_eml.tpl
@@ -1,22 +1,22 @@
 
-Dear $username,
+Dear $[username],
 
-	Great news... '$fn' at '$dfrn_url' has accepted 
-your connection request at '$sitename'.
+	Great news... '$[fn]' at '$[dfrn_url]' has accepted 
+your connection request at '$[sitename]'.
 
 You are now mutual friends and may exchange status updates, photos, and email
 without restriction.
 
-Please visit your 'Contacts' page at $sitename if you wish to make 
+Please visit your 'Contacts' page at $[sitename] if you wish to make 
 any changes to this relationship. 
 
-$siteurl
+$[siteurl]
 
 [For instance, you may create a separate profile with information that is not
-available to the general public - and assign viewing rights to '$fn'].
+available to the general public - and assign viewing rights to '$[fn]'].
 
 Sincerely,
 
-	$sitename Administrator
+	$[sitename] Administrator
 
  
diff --git a/view/en/intro_complete_eml.tpl b/view/en/intro_complete_eml.tpl
index a60745ec55..cd78b2a150 100644
--- a/view/en/intro_complete_eml.tpl
+++ b/view/en/intro_complete_eml.tpl
@@ -1,22 +1,22 @@
 
-Dear $username,
+Dear $[username],
 
-	'$fn' at '$dfrn_url' has accepted 
-your connection request at '$sitename'.
+	'$[fn]' at '$[dfrn_url]' has accepted 
+your connection request at '$[sitename]'.
 
-	'$fn' has chosen to accept you a "fan", which restricts 
+	'$[fn]' has chosen to accept you a "fan", which restricts 
 some forms of communication - such as private messaging and some profile
 interactions. If this is a celebrity or community page, these settings were
 applied automatically.
 
-	'$fn' may choose to extend this into a two-way or more permissive 
+	'$[fn]' may choose to extend this into a two-way or more permissive 
 relationship in the future. 
 
-	You will start receiving public status updates from '$fn', 
+	You will start receiving public status updates from '$[fn]', 
 which will appear on your 'Network' page at  
 
-$siteurl
+$[siteurl]
 
 Sincerely,
 
-	$sitename Administrator
+	$[sitename] Administrator