On Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:09:14 -0600 "Troll/Idiot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > This is not the fault of the email programs as the standards that > > govern email require the more "sophisticated" approach. > > > > I don't believe that the mailing list guidelines are meant to > > condone or encourage thread hijacking. > > > Since many of the people posting questions to this list appear to be > quite inexperienced with all aspects of computer use, I think that > we're lucky when the subject line is changed, and in some cases lucky > that there is a subject line at all. > > For those who are concerned about "hijacking", I suggest, as I have > suggested before, that they volunteer to update the guidelines. > > In the meantime, I suggest that more sophisticated email readers be > set to follow threads by subject line when reading this list. If > they do not have that capability, it seems they might be different, > but not necessarily more sophisticated. > No, the right approach is the one that is taken on this list- politely point out to people that what they have done is incorrect, and ultimately detrimental to themselves as 1. they may miss out on having their question answered. 2. they may venture onto another list that is not as kind to newbies as this one and find themselves being flamed mercilessly for behaviour which they have come to experience as being correct. Your approach is like saying I drive on the left hand side of the road in Australia so therefore American drivers should change their behaviour when I go there. -- God bless you, Keith Bates 4 Mooloobar St Narrabri NSW 2390 Phone: 02 67924890 Fax: 02 67925418 www.new-life.org.au If you don't have a reason to live JESUS IS THE ANSWER! Ask him into your life today... He really does make a difference. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
