Hi folks, Sorry to annoy you with an administrative message, but every once in awhile I need to remind you about some list etiquette issues.
There has been a recent rash of emails posted with subject lines that read "Blackbelly Digest, Vol X, Issue XX." This happens when a digest subscriber clicks Reply and fails to change the subject line to reflect the specific message he is replying to. These messages also unfortunately often contain the entire contents of the digest version (all the emails exchanged for that day). Many Blackbelly Listserv subscribers use the archives to search past posts for related information or to learn if their question has already been answered. When searching the archives, only the messages' Subject lines are searched, not the body text. Therefore, messages with "Blackbelly Digest, Vol X, Issue XX" in the subject line will be skipped during the search. For some, this could be a life or death situation for a sheep in trouble. Digest users, please copy ONLY A SNIPPET of the message you want to reply to, and delete the rest of the digest's text. Remember to change the subject line. Thank you for helping to ensure that the Blackbelly Listserv remains a quality resource for all subscribers. Carol Elkins List Owner _______________________________________________ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
