On Thu, Nov 12, 1998 at 10:46:13PM +0100, olivier Dulac wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Sorry for this isn't a java-related message, but it a few suggestions
> about the list itself, and people using it...
>
> 1) include [Java-linux] in your Subject:, for every mails to this list
>
> *please* put a header in front of every email for the mailing list
> (exemple: "Subject: [Java-linux]<original subject here>".
> it can be a good idea to put exactly this [Java-linux], because if
> everyone include his own prefix, it won't be usefull anymore ;^)
>
> It's usefull to be able to seprate mails from the list from
> mail from other sources... especially when there is so much emails!
>
> I will try to find where to post this mail to touch the people
> in charge of this mailing-list, but meanwile please do this yourself,
> it isn't difficult , takes only 2 secondes, and will be a great
> enhancement :^)
NO! This is an *AWFUL* thing to do. Setup a procmail or filter
filter if you want to filter your messages. I read this list on a tty
from time to time, using my mail program, I'll get subjects which all read
[java-linux] a | <- screen ends here.
Headers have lots of information in them which you can use to
filter if you so desire. Subjects are there to be human readable.
If you need help setting up a filtering system, I'd be happy to
help.
-Seth
--
"It is by will alone I set my mind in motion"
