Mary Bull, [MB] wrote: AM>> Yes. I thought the subject was fine.
> Allie, could you please clarify the guidelines a bit more for me, > then? I was really trying to cooperate with you when I changed the > subject line in ... I realize this, empathize and appreciate the efforts you're making at cooperating. However, there's no precise measure of the adequacy of a subject. I can only provide basic guidelines which I have. See my response to Maggie's 'trout not accepted' message. Another problem is that with every basic guideline there can be valid exceptions. "Time to upgrade?" ... this subject seems to be about the asking of a question of whether or not it's time to upgrade TB!. This is what Douglas discussed. There's nothing really to break down or specify in the subject especially since he really didn't have anything specific to discuss on the matter. So it can stand by itself and be adequate. We know that such a thread will likely involve brief mention or explanations of new features. Of course, if a sub-thread begins focusing on a particular issue, then fine, change the subject, but our threshholds tend to be different. I don't usually change the subject until the 2nd message that is focusing on a new subject. If I abruptly change the topic, then I start a new thread. IOW's exercise judgement. Now, things may not go smoothly because of a variety of reasons. We are all different, with different opinions, temperaments and thresh-holds etc. I plan to moderate only those subjects that IMO, fall significantly short of adequately reflecting what the discussion is about. Douglas seems sensitive about subject hijacking. This is a side of Douglas we'll have to get along with or come to terms with. You change the subject and he changes it back. Interesting and I'll leave that to you both to sort out. I don't see the need for my direct involvement. I can only give advice. -- -=[ Allie Martin ]=- List Moderator and fellow end-user PGPKeys: http://key.ac-martin.com
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