Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 18:23:04 -0800
Reply-To: Ben McCafferty <ben@KBMC.NET>
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From: Ben McCafferty <ben@KBMC.NET>
Subject: Re: Accurate subject lines
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"As for foul language and up tight critical people who want us to goose step
to rules..." --William, aka developtrust, 11/25/2001
"BUT WHAT I FIND MOST OFFENSIVE, is authoritarian criticism and messages in
all bold print." --William, aka developtrust, 11/25/2001
"I WISH EVERYONE WOULD DOUBLE CHECK THE SUBJECT LINE BEFORE RESPONDING TO A
MESSAGE." --William, aka developtrust, 11/27/2001
"And busy people who have no interest in some subjects are forced to read
stuff rather than delete and move on." --From William's fourth message on
subject lines in 65 minutes.
bmc :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."
> From: developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
> Reply-To: developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
> Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 17:47:58 -0800
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Accurate subject lines
>
> I belong to several lists and this subject line thing is a problem on every
> list and newcomers especially have difficulty wading through the archives.
> And busy people who have no interest in some subjects are forced to read
> stuff rather than delete and move on.
>
> Habit is a powerful thing. To encourage a group like ours to check the
> subject lines before sending is like trying to train a cat. When you least
> expect it the cat goes back to doing just as it pleases. If you own a cat
> you know what I mean.
>
> Building new and positive habits takes effort but it is worth it in the long
> run.
>
> I know, I know. I make the same mistake too. I'm just saying it is worth the
> effort and worth encouraging each other to remember.
>
> One thing I have noticed about this group is that the messages from the more
> mechanically expert of this group always seem to have very accurate and
> specific subject lines. Very efficient. Just like a German mechanic.
>
> One thing I have noticed about German mechanics is their cleanliness and
> orderliness. In one local German shop you could eat off the floors they are
> so clean.
>
> I won't bring it up again, I promise (that is, unless I use an inaccurate
> subject line.)
>
> William
>
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