Hello Thomas, Monday, November 18, 2002, 9:15:05 PM, you wrote:
TF> On Mon, 18 Nov 2002 17:32:09 -0600 GMT (19/11/02, 06:32 +0700 GMT), TF> Dwight A Corrin wrote: TF>>>The easiest way is to just take any message and hit tf>>>reply, because the list address is filled in automatically. DAC>> Why is it easier ... ? We are only talking here about newbies and first-timers. TF> Because there is no address in the pull-down when you are a TF> first-poster to TBUDL. Secondly, even if there were, you still TF> wouldn't be aware of it. Thirdly, you know what you want to type into TF> the subject, but in order to fill in the list address manually, you TF> have to either compare carefully to avoid typing mistakes or employ TF> c&p etc. This is true. It is what I did. TF> I am not making this up or defenidng it, I am only explaining what may TF> be going on in people's heads. Not only "May." It most certainly *was* going on in my head several weeks ago. But, as Allie replied to my recent query to him on this List and Thread, the best way to handle it is to patiently explain it to each New Poster as his/her mistakes come up. You never know--after the new poster gets accustomed to the protocol, he/she may be the very one who can help you with a problem of your own! Can't have too many friends, not so? -- Best regards, Mary ________________________________________________ Current version is 1.61 | "Using TBUDL" information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
