> Quoting Stephen Pitts([EMAIL PROTECTED]):
> > <SOAPBOX>
> > If you wish to start a new thread on the list,
> > PLEASE send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > DO NOT just reply to any old message in your mailbox.
> > If you do that, then the threading gets messed up,
> > and it doesn't display right in the archives, or
> > in threaded mail clients like mutt.
[...]
> Might it be that these mail programs have poor docs? Might it be that
> the people that use them don't realize how badly these posts mess up
> the display of good MUA's. Might it be OK for me to recommend that
> they take a look at mutt.
Maybe it would be a good idea to put some `posting guidelines' in the
email that confirms subscription to the list. Some of my own peeves for
that list would be:
*) Use a descriptive subject, not `Linux problem', or `help needed', or
`Unidentified Subject!', and certainly not `HELP, URGENT!!!!!!!', but
more something like `Debian won't boot', or `Lost mail with elm'.
*) Read the list before responding to it. If you know the answer to a
question, first check if it has not been answered before. The list is
busy enough as it is without twenty explanations of how to delete a file
named `-r -f *'.
*) Quote as much as necessary, but not more. Please put your comments
_below_ relevant quoted text, not above.
*) Remember people are taking the trouble to reply to your questions in
their own time. If your question isn't answered the first time, try a
different subject line, don't get angry. There is no plot to ignore
you.
*) Information for new users can be found at
... Newbie Guidelines ... /usr/share/doc ... etc ...
HTH,
Eric
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E.L. Meijer ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Eindhoven Univ. of Technology
Lab. for Catalysis and Inorg. Chem. (SKA)
