On May 1, 2007, at 17:04, Eric Tiffany wrote:
On 5/1/07 5:24 PM, Ryan Schmidt wrote:
Well, the lists originally had a prefix, but it was removed following
the discussion "Remove list prefix?" available here:
http://lists.macosforge.org/pipermail/macports-users/2006-September/
thread.html
Granted, the discussion also argued for using an abbreviated prefix
like "[MPD]". But the List-Id header is sufficient to configure your
mail program's filters. I have it configured to move mail to another
mail folder. If you don't want to do that, you can have your mail
program do something else -- whatever options your mail program
offers. Set the color of the message when shown in the list, for
example. However, I recommend you use separate mail folders. It
really is much better. Why do you think you would never read mail in
another folder?
List prefixes are problematic for various reasons. They take up
horizontal space in the message list, as you know. And things become
worse when messages are cross-posted to multiple lists and then gain
multiple prefixes.
Hmm, that thread certainly doesn't lead to the conclusion that the
prefix
should be removed. In fact, it seems to be the consensus that
something
like [mp-users] or [mp-dev] would be the right choice for a prefix.
I would actually prefer [mports-d], but any prefix would help. I
don't want
to filter my messages into other boxes and I like the visual cue of
the
prefix.
I agree there was something of a leap between the discussion that
took place and the action which eventually resulted. However, I
believe it was the correct action to take. If what I have said so far
has not convinced you of this, perhaps someone else's article will:
http://www.l33tskillz.org/writing/tagging-harmful/
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