Date:         Sat, 8 Jun 2002 15:12:57 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: List management [was: Is it time for a Tiico list?]
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>>I am gonna have to vote for some rules on the subject line contents as was
>>suggested earlier, rather than a new list. If its a TIICO related post,
>>put TIICO in the subject line and let the users filter it any way that
>>they choose.
>>
>>Frankly, if you break off TIICO into its own list, how would newbies to
>>the list know there was even such a possibility for conversion? I have
>>been off and on this list for years, but everything I know about Vanagons
>>and the possibilities has come from all you folks. Don't cut off a source
>>of info that people may one day need.
>>
>>Filters on email programs are there for a good reason, but I'll bet a lot
>>of users never even set them up and take advantage. When a thread starts
>>going off track, just filter the subject line into oblivion and move on.
>>If we had adherence to rules such as subject titles, those who don't care
>>about TIICO, or Tires, or whatever, have the tools right on their PC to
>>avoid having to see them.
>>
>>Don't split it up, its all Vanagon related and we all learn from it.
>>
>>Regards from Utah,
>>
>>John

Well-said!  agree entirely. This goes for Subaru power too... giving
a certain listee something to chew on!
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Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut