Rob and Henri: Thank you for the feedback. I will look into what it will take to get this going.
Any html savvy folks out there willing to help with this? James McKenzie -----Original Message----- >From: rob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Jan 8, 2007 4:07 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [users] Forced Registration For This List (was Re: [users]Return >receipts) > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: M Henri Day [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: 08 January 2007 10:18 >To: [email protected]; James Mckenzie >Subject: Re: [users] Forced Registration For This List (was Re: >[users]Return receipts) > >2007/1/8, James Mckenzie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > ><snip>What do other readers think of the requirement to post through a web >page if you are not subscribed using a simple form like this: > >Your e-mail address: >> Subject of your question: >> Details on what you are trying to accomplish or problem: >> >> Note: Your message will be reviewed prior to posting to the appropriate >> mailing list by a volunteer. This will take time. You will receive a >reply >> from the reviewer if you question can be answered by this person. This >> answer will also be added to the archives. >> >> James McKenzie > > > >I certainly think it worth a try - it won't resolve all the problems from >which the list suffers, but it may - only time will tell - alleviate some of >the most pressing ones. It should be of aid to inexperienced users in >thinking through their problems and learning how to describe them in a >manner which is meaningful to others - things that they often (not always !) >need to learn. Perhaps this particular problem could be addressed by adding >a link on the archives to a page entitled <How to ask questions and get >answers>, on which advice is given - with examples - concerning such matters >as naming the specific problem in the subject line, providing information on >the equipment one is using, describing events in the detail and in the order >they occur, and not least, looking up similar problems in the archive.... > >Henri > >I agree it is worth a try but how about adding a request to know the >operating system they are working on as often this can help to solve the >problem. > >Rob > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
