On Wed, 1 Nov 2000, Alberto Monteiro wrote:
> Andrea Leistra wrote:
> >
> > But go on and have all the abortion arguments you want;
> > just keep them marked so I can avoid them easily.
> >
> Do you *really* believe that it's possible to make all
> listmembers respect the subject line? I don't mean
> you and JDG [who usually *do*], but most threads have
> totally meaningless subjects.
>
> Keeping the subjects on-topic would require a tyrannical
> moderation, and I guess no one wants to take this job.
And I wouldn't want it to happen.
> OTOH, if people would behave properly, I would suggest
> adding to the subject line things like:
>
> [abortion] - if the message discusses abortion
>
> [gun control] - " gun control
>
> [politics] - " politics
This is exactly the sort of thing I was thinking of. I know it's
not going to work completely, but I would appreciate an effort.
> [totally off topic] - " Brin's books
:)
--
Andrea Leistra [EMAIL PROTECTED]
If we could put a man on the moon, why can't we do it again?
