Ken Provost wrote: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > ......the problem of having to wade through irrelevant mush > >is largely alleviated if you have an email client that can receive > >the individual group messages (I always specify in non-html format > >which holds the size down if nothing else),
By the way, M, this list won't accept html formatted messages, text-only. Reduces Yahoo's ads to a line of text, and no viruses. No attachments either. I found setting your individual prefs to no-html at Yahoo doesn't work very well. I still get ads and html from other Yahoo lists. >which can filter them to > >the right folder and then put them in threads. If wanted or needed, I > >could also ignore individual posters though for this group I haven't had > >to do that with any sort of firm rule. > >Also, the problem would be much mitigated if people would spend >a LITTLE more time composing replies. Notice that the Subject line >in this message is not the same as the message it's a reply to. But you spelled it wrong Ken. :-) Just teasing, so what from spelling already. >This is >easy to do, although it may confuse the "threading" feature of the >apps you mention. A little thought and etiquette go a long way: e.g., >when I see a message with a subject like > >I have a question. > >What would happen if..... > >Does anyone know? > >(etc etc) > >I typically hit the Delete key without opening. You could be talking >about the discovery of an amazing solid base catalyst, and I'd never >know. The subject line should give a clear concise description of the >subject, and if you CHANGE the subject, you should also change that >line. <soapbox mode OFF> :-) Etiquette, yes - Netiquette, very important, much neglected. Re confusing "threading" features, maybe this would help: "Wading Through Mush (or Muck) - was: Trends as I see it." While we're at it, folks, please chop off all the stuff at the bottom of messages when you respond to them, it gets added on afresh each time, sometimes there are six sets of it. It's deadweight, clutters up everything, including the archives. Thanks! Keith ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> 4 DVDs Free +s&p Join Now http://us.click.yahoo.com/pt6YBB/NXiEAA/Ey.GAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
