Re: less generic, more informative subject lines
GREAT Web page. Thanks. I've posted the link on a software business forum where I am the uber-Moderator. Charles -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Arthur T. Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 5:52 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: less generic, more informative subject lines On 14 Nov 2006 09:20:48 -0800, in bit.listserv.ibm-main (Message-ID:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (john gilmore) wrote: Let's all try to make our title lines for OPs more descriptive of what they contain. There's a good web page on "How To Ask Questions The Smart Way": http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html and, of course, he covers subject lines (beware of wrap): http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html#bespecific -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: less generic, more informative subject lines
On 14 Nov 2006 09:20:48 -0800, in bit.listserv.ibm-main (Message-ID:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (john gilmore) wrote: Let's all try to make our title lines for OPs more descriptive of what they contain. There's a good web page on "How To Ask Questions The Smart Way": http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html and, of course, he covers subject lines (beware of wrap): http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html#bespecific It's written by (and mostly for) the *nix community, but it has a lot of good advice. You'd all be very glad if the people on your jobs asking *you* questions would read and heed it. He's also not *nix-arrogant. I IDed myself as a mainframer, but he accepted my suggested updates. The above is a good URL to hold onto. Point it out to people who need the advice. -- I cannot receive mail at the address this was sent from. To reply directly, send to ar23hur "at" intergate "dot" com -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: less generic, more informative subject lines
FWIW, I (and probably others) sort the huge volume of incoming IBM-MAIN posts into threads by subject. If a thread's subject line does not touch on one of my areas of expertise or curiosity then I don't even open it. The point being that if one posts a note with a title of "two questions" to cite another recent particularly technically non-descriptive subject line, the expert who might have been best able to answer the question(s) may never see it. Second, one cannot emphasize too much John's point about enhancing or decreasing the usefulness of the archives. Charles -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matt Dazzo Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:03 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: less generic, more informative subject lines John, point taken. But realize some folks are new to the service (like me) and therefore not familiar with what works best. Matt -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: less generic, more informative subject lines
> -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Matt Dazzo > > John, point taken. But realize some folks are new to the service (like > me) and therefore not familiar with what works best. Matt "Precise but concise" would be a good ROT. -jc- -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: less generic, more informative subject lines
John, point taken. But realize some folks are new to the service (like me) and therefore not familiar with what works best. Matt >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/14/2006 12:20 PM >>> Matt Dazzo is only the most recent offender, but I will shoot at him to make my point. His title, SMF question is less than helpful because too generic. Such a title as SMF records for catalog changes? would (1) be more immediately informative and (2) make the archives much more useful down the road. Let's all try to make our title lines for OPs more descriptive of what they contain. John Gilmore Ashland, MA 01721-1817 USA _ Use your PC to make calls at very low rates https://voiceoam.pcs.v2s.live.com/partnerredirect.aspx -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: less generic, more informative subject lines
Uh Oh! Now we have the subject line police. (But you do have a good and valid point). He sure does. Sometime back someone started a thread with the subject "Question"; what good does that do anyone? In the Assembler List, there is a current thread with the subject "Assembler Question"; of course it is, its the Assembler List!!! But I have no hope that this will eliminate future generic subjects -- Bruce A. Black Senior Software Developer for FDR Innovation Data Processing 973-890-7300 personal: [EMAIL PROTECTED] sales info: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tech support: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.innovationdp.fdr.com -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: less generic, more informative subject lines
Uh Oh! Now we have the subject line police. (But you do have a good and valid point). Eric Bielefeld Sr. z/OS Systems Programmer Milwaukee Wisconsin 414-475-7434 - Original Message - From: "john gilmore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Matt Dazzo is only the most recent offender, but I will shoot at him to make my point. His title, SMF question is less than helpful because too generic. Such a title as SMF records for catalog changes? would (1) be more immediately informative and (2) make the archives much more useful down the road. Let's all try to make our title lines for OPs more descriptive of what they contain. John Gilmore Ashland, MA 01721-1817 USA -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
less generic, more informative subject lines
Matt Dazzo is only the most recent offender, but I will shoot at him to make my point. His title, SMF question is less than helpful because too generic. Such a title as SMF records for catalog changes? would (1) be more immediately informative and (2) make the archives much more useful down the road. Let's all try to make our title lines for OPs more descriptive of what they contain. John Gilmore Ashland, MA 01721-1817 USA _ Use your PC to make calls at very low rates https://voiceoam.pcs.v2s.live.com/partnerredirect.aspx -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
