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- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
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- From: "* <s*@mtnweb.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 08:48:47 -0700 (MST)
Well I guess He told us a thing or two. I like it that this list is
basically careful of not moving into the abusive mode many news groups
have. Are there private newsgroups? I do like the threading that happens
with newsgroup software but my mail program puts my e-mail in order of
subject and I just delete the boring subjects.(to me) Unfortunately alot
of people write "off subject" in the subject line when the subject of their
email is very on-subject and interesting. It would help me in managing this
diluge of e-mail if everyone was careful of what is in their subject line.
I like personal messeges (to a point)> I want to see you all as human and
we need to keep the humanity in the list. How else to do this but to let a
bit of our humor and caring come though this very flawed medium of
communication.
Beautiful day here. The sun is just coming over the ridge and the redwood
trees are glistning with morning dew.
Karin Hinsen
Central Coast of California (where the weather is to beautiful to be here
at the computer)
Mild summers, Mild, wet winters
USDA Zone 8 Zone15-16 Western Garden
seconfid@mtnweb.com
Hi,
> I guess you all aren't up on the technology/etiquette of mailing
> lists. Messages like this one (sorry John!) are clearly being posted
> UNECESSARILY as I am sure not all hundred odd want to know of your
> personal welcome to this member. A personal reply is far more
> considerate to the rest of the WORLD trying to use this communication
> tool. As a visitor to my parents house and an avid computer freak I am
> amazed at some of the.....stuff people post and therefore deliver to
> hundreds of people.
> As I have argued with Ian, this mailing list is flawed from the start
> as it is NOT an appropriate use of a mailing list, IT IS A NEWSGROUP!!!
> Messages are posted ONCE in newsgroups and read by all at your leasure
> as you browse the postings. Replies are threaded to maintain context.
> I have no wish to "rain on your collective parade". Sorry if I have
> offended, I wish only to enlighten!
> Save the Net!,
> Brian C. Efford
