At 11:34 PM 11/9/98 -0500, Brent Eades so eloquently stated:
>On 9 Nov 98, Suzanne Stephens wrote:
>
>> While we're on the topic of Netiquette 101, I sure would appreciate it if
>> folks would resist the urge to comment to the list at large about posts
>> like FREE UNLIMITED INTERNET ACCESS. All that results is that one annoying
>> spam is miraculously transformed into several annoying emails with the
>> same subject header.
>
>I don't agree. Pointing out to the list at large that there are
specific and
>effective ways of dealing with spam -- especially when it has been sent to
>every single one of us -- is useful and relevant information.
It also serves
>notice to other would-be spammers that such behaviour will be dealt with
>firmly.
>
>What *I* find annoying are interminable threads that have absolutely
>nothing to do with Web consulting or the Internet. One example that
>comes to mind is the hundred or so posts on the topic of Bill Clinton's sex
>life and related political woes that went through WC in the past couple of
>months.
>
As long as we're on the subject ;-). How about changing subjects
when the subject really changes? These two posts from Suz and
Brent have nothing to do with the original post. I sort my
e-mail by thread, and, in areas where I can't contribute or have
no interest (i.e., Clinton) i can delete al messages. With
subjects not changing I may miss some gems ;-).
I also think it is OK every once and awhile to discuss issues not
related to Web consulting or the Internet, as long as they affect
list members. Clinton no. Chad's baby or Brent's family or
Kathy's trip yes (but not too much). We are a community.
George
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