Subject: Re: ADMINISTRIVIA: Subject lines
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From: Josh Hope <otaku@unixgeek.ml.org>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 02/06/1998 14:32:47
On another note concerning topics, be a bit more descriptive instead of
just "i need help" or "it won't work" or "*exasperated sigh*" They give no
clue to people who don't have time to read all the mails on the mailing
list about what's in them. I usually scan the list for topics that
interest me, so the topic means everything to me at least :)

Just my 2 cents

On Fri, 6 Feb 1998, Scott Reynolds wrote:

> The long version:  The mailing list software automatically snags any
> message with a subject line that starts with the word `help' and bounces
> it to the mailing list admin (me, a human being).  That means I have to
> manually approve it before it goes on to the list.  While it's not
> difficult, it may introduce a significant delay in your message reaching
> the rest of the list's subscribers. 
> 
> The short version:  for optimum turnaround, please don't use the word
> `help' as the first word in the subject line.
> 
> --scott
> 
> 

Josh Hope                                          root@unixgeek.ml.org
UNIX System Administrator                        http://unixgeek.ml.org
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