Jan Alonzo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I think a followup "Thank you" doesn't hurt. It also signifies the > end of the thread thereby not leaving the thread in a "hanging" > state.
Hanging threads are okay. "Thank you" is useful if it clearly indicates that the problem has been solved, preferably with notes about helpful tips and resources. Mentioning "solution" or "solved" in the message body or subject line will also make it easier for other people to search for solutions later on. However, it is often hard to tell the difference between "Thanks! That solved my problem" and "Thanks for replying". It is the latter that gets on other people's nerves, I guess, as people who send such thank-you messages sometimes send thank-you replies to each leaf of the thread tree. Such thank you messages also look too much like "me too" messages, so... Anyway, these thank-yous are best sent through private e-mail, I think. Well-written summaries and thank-yous are rare. I see them only occasionally, mainly on lists with reply-off-list policies (as they are then required as part of list netiquette). Done well, though, a thank-you that clearly restates the problem and the solution increases the value of the mailing list to the worldwide knowledgebase. -- Sacha Chua <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - open source geekette http://sacha.free.net.ph/ - PGP Key ID: 0xE7FDF77C interests: emacs, gnu/linux, personal information management, CS ed applying as a Debian new maintainer | looking for a grad school -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph Searchable Archives: http://marc.free.net.ph . To leave, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/plug . Are you a Linux newbie? To join the newbie list, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/ph-linux-newbie
