[SATLUG] H0w t0 p05t 4n 3m411_

[Brian]

I personally would rather see the topic change in the email when the  
topic changes, than keep a topic, such as fedora 9, when the email has  
nothing to do with the content of the email...  Its called a subject  
line for a reason... Because it contains the SUBJECT if the message.  
Now I this is some type of official rule, perhaps the el presidente  
should send it out.

-- Brian
Sent from my iPhone
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On May 29, 2008, at 14:07, Bruce Dubbs <bruce.dubbs at gmail.com> wrote:

> When starting a new topic, do *not* just "reply" and change the  
> subject line. Us Compose or New or whatever your mail client uses to  
> generate a new message.
>
> Recently we have has several "threads" that have gone on for more  
> than 60 messages.  For instance the thread that started as "Fedora  
> 9" got changed to:
>
>  Re: [OT] [SATLUG] chris taking a "list break"
>
> and then
>
>  Re: Linux Gaming was Re: [SATLUG] Fedora 9,
>
> That thread has reached 66 messages.  This is really cumbersome for  
> those that have threaded mail readers.
>
> There is nothing wrong with replying to a message with on topic  
> comments, but going on and on with a single thread when the topic  
> changes comes across as thoughtless and/or ignorant.
>
> Also, if you don't like a thread, *do not reply under any  
> circumstances*. Threads die if nobody responds.  Saying that you  
> don't like a thread continuing on that thread is self defeating.
>
>  -- Bruce
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