Steven --
I admit that 99.9% (100%) of all computer errors are user generated in some way,
but don't you think that
it would improve the usabiity of the list ?
The problem is that these people who are disinterested and throw away the manual
create OT traffic on the
list, making it 'noisy' for those of us who are interesetd and read the manuals.
I'm sure that
a simple friendly reminder isn't anything that would take up that much space,
and you'd
certainly save the server resources compared to the space to hold numerous "stop
the world I wanna get off"
messages ;-)
I also know that it's in the headers, but even my headers are minimized; they
are hard to find for some folks.
I guess All I'm asking is that you reconsider your decision.
Best
Sean Cooper
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Stephen Clouse wrote:
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> On Wed, Jun 06, 2001 at 05:07:42PM +0100, John Reid wrote:
> > Mind you the old list manager inserted a footer to every mail with
> > instructions on just how to do this. This seems to have gone now. Perhaps it
> > could be reintroduced?
>
> Waste of bandwidth. Trust me, I run multiple mailing lists elsewhere. A person
> who didn't bother to keep the signup instructions also selectively ignores those
> footer messages. Proceeding even further down the spiral, I've seen more than
> one person reply "HOW DO I GET OFF THIS LIST" -- to a message from myself
> outlining the unsubscribe instructions for another hapless user.
>
> I have little sympathy or respect for these people. I have yet to see a list
> that doesn't send you a message upon subscribe containing the unsubscribe
> instructions, along with a big all-caps note saying "PLEASE KEEP THIS FOR YOUR
> FUTURE REFERENCE". These people probably throw away instruction booklets on
> household appliances, too.
>
> - --
> Stephen Clouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Senior Programmer, IQ Coordinator Project Lead
> The IQ Group, Inc. <http://www.theiqgroup.com/>
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