If this is the consensus, I suggest that a convention be documented, and
sent to each new member of the list. One that is commonly used is
prefixing the subject with the general topic, so:
[ADV] - advertisement.
[JOB] - HR/Contract related.
[ANNOUNCE] - general announcement.
[OT] - hopelessly Off-topic, but interesting to many.
This is a simple to recognize pattern, so that those of us who are
uninterested in certain threads can completely ignore them with filters.
Suggestions?
-Matt
On Sat, 9 Sep 2000, Rachel Foerster wrote:
> I agree with Chris' comments and others about David's inappropriate and
> uncalled-for response to Julie's post about the need for resources. I'm a
> participant on many lists and most do allow posts of this nature, only
> requesting that the poster do as Julie did and indicate the nature/topic of
> the message in the subject header. Participants of the EDI-L list will
> recognize this approach as a totally acceptable one.
>
> Furthermore, just because a long time ago in the early days of this list it
> was felt that posts of this nature were not desirable, that doesn't mean
> that that decision is in concrete. Needs, ideas, and perspectives can
> change. If this is an open list then consensus opinion should guide future
> directions, not the dictates of one individual. I am not opposed to posts of
> this type on this list in the future.
>
> Rachel
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CHRIS KELLY [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 4:05 PM
> To: xmledi-group-return; xmledi-group
> Subject: Re[2]: JOB: XML EDI Gentran Perm or Contract
>
>
>
> I agree. Let's keep it professional.
>
>
> ______________________________ Reply Separator
> _________________________________
> Subject: RE: JOB: XML EDI Gentran Perm or Contract
> Author: [EMAIL PROTECTED] at INTERNET
> Date: 9/8/00 3:54 PM
>
>
> I've seen a lot of rude remarks emanate from this list, and while I don't
> particularly care to go through the motions of opening, reading, then
> deleting
> most of the e-mails I get through it, I do find many useful. I abhor that
> you've
> indirectly included me in your public humiliation of this person for posting
> XML
> related information even if it was for recruitment purposes. How is it
> possible
> that you can assume, generalize or publish an opinion that you think would
> speak
> for this entire list on the subject of XML, let alone in this outrageous
> manner
> of humiliating someone? Not everyone shares your opinions.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David RR Webber [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 2:00 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: re: JOB: XML EDI Gentran Perm or Contract
>
>
> Message text written by "Julie Ballantine"
> > My
> client needed this person *yesterday*. Starts immediately.
> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>
> Julie,
>
> I bet you client is not very pleased that you exposed their
> dire need in this area to 1,500+ people, including many of
> their direct competitors and would be customers.
>
> Gave us all a Friday afternoon laugh though at their expense.
>
> DW.
>
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