--- In [email protected], Bhairitu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > authfriend wrote: > > --- In [email protected], Bhairitu <noozguru@> wrote: > > > >> new.morning wrote: > >> > >>> --- In [email protected], "Marek Reavis" > >>> > > <reavismarek@> > > > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>>> I would second Doug's remarks and suggestion. There's no need to > >>>> censor anyone, but a bit more focus in the subject description > >>>> > > would > > > >>>> ... be welcomed > >>>> > >>>> > >>> I agree. It takes 3 seconds to copy a post/reply, and hit "Post" > >>> (upper left box) and type in a new relevant title. It would make > >>> fining relevant / interesting posts far easier to find. When > >>> there are 100 posts on a an old obsolete "subject" -- I tune out, > >>> as i assume most do. > >>> > >>> Not updating subject headings is a sign of very poor writing, IMO. > >>> > >>> > >> No, please start a fresh new topic than hijacking an old one. > >> > > > > I think that's what he's talking about. > > > > It's cumbersome to do on the Web site, though. You > > have to first hit Reply to get the original post with > > quote prefixes, then Select All, then Copy, then Cancel, > > then click Start Topic at the upper right, then Paste > > the quoted post, respond, and give it a new subject > > heading.
> No, what he says to do buries the new topic in the thread. You want the > new topic to appear if on the web site you select "Group by Topic" and > it won't if you just replace the subject. If you're going to start a > new topic and want to quote something from another topic then just > select the text, select Copy from your browser or Ctrl-C and then Paste > from the browser or Ctrl-V into your new message. I'm sure you know > this but this is for those who don't. Er, yes, that's what I just said. But you have to click Reply first if you want to get the quote prefixes, then Cancel before you paste. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
