On Nov 10, 2010, at 1:31 AM, MichaelP wrote:
"Yes, it's hijacked. He hijacked "PowerMac G3 AIO 'snapping/
popping'" thread.
"
I'm sensitive to and I object strongly to use of the word hijack to
refer to refer to posting an original request for friendly help and
info from exoerts if the request is written in some un-obvious way
to contain hidden reference to an existing thread -
The word hijack was only used because you posted an original request
for help using the Reply feature of your mail client instead of
composing a New message. Your mail client sets headers indicating to
Tina's mail client that your message is part of the same thread (even
though the Subject has changed).
For an example of why this is problematic, suppose I look at my new G-
list messages. I decide that, say, 'Initializing hard drive' doesn't
look interesting to me, so I click, hit Command-Shift-K (to select the
thread), and Delete. Now I've just deleted that thread *and* the
original one, and I might not even be aware of it.
Asking for help id not stealing, it is not swindling and it does not
involve extortion.
You're correct; it's none of those things.
If what I do to post my request causes problems it's the auto-
response system which needs modifying.
This has nothing to do with auto-responders, just regular mail user
agents.
I've been using and owning info listserves for almost 20 years
and never have I learned that "hijacking is bad netiquette, and
highly frowned upon" or that "Whenever you're starting a new
Subject, you
need to start with a "New Mail" and not a "Reply" or "Forward" or
heaven's
forbid a "Reply All""
Well, now you know.
Indeed, while I'm aware of the existence of headers this is the
first listerve in which I'm told that old subjects are kept in
invariant form.
To the contrary, you are free (and encouraged) to change the Subject
field as the conversation morphs over time -- provided it's the same
conversation. If you're starting a new conversation, you should start
a new thread.
If that's the way the owner sets up a lkistserve, so be it, But
please choos a less rude word to describe
the process.
Personally, I decline your request in general -- though I'll probably
make a point not to use the term in reference to you.
I appreciate the willingness of subscribers to share knowledge, But
when I ask for help , to be told that my request is tantamount to
stealing or extortion is just too much
Nobody is accusing you of criminal behavior -- merely a breach of
netiquette. And the word we use for this particular faux pas is
'hijacking'.
Just remember that it's not personal.
Josh
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