OK everyone: I whacked together a page for some suggested subject tags and posted them at http://members.cox.net/bpchristensen/ Let me know what everyone thinks. From now on, I am going to start using subject tags. ;-) Brent Christensen Yes, I have something else much more important I should be doing right now... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Imua Camper Company" <res0jfr1@VERIZON.NET> > > I'm all for improving the subject lines- that's what all of > the other REAL lists do that I'm on and it makes it much easier. > This is such a (wonderfully) diverse subject that should remain just > that, but it does need a little more order. It would not be hard to > break posts down into > [tiico] anything to do with that engine specifically > [repair] "how do I.." type postings > [forsale] parts/vans for sale > [info] general questions/statements about vanagons > [nvc] or [friday] for bulk of the blather > > and so on.... there should only be few enough for people memorize > easily- like 6-10 at the most. There will, of course, be crossover > topics or topics that don't fit neatly into a category. and they > could just leave out a category. If it develops a thread with a > specific topic, someone can take the initiative to add a category in > their reply... this is all just off the top of my head- I'm sure > that someone has some better ideas... > > The list of categories could be listed in a footer along with > the subscribe/unsubscribe/set nomail info that is needed on a daily > basis.... > > I'm sure we can do it.... > > Shawn > |
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