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Date:         Wed, 30 Dec 1998 18:06:03 -0600
Reply-To:     Tony <akimmons@PDQ.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Tony <akimmons@PDQ.NET>
Subject:      Re: vanagon e-messages
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On this same note...why don't we continue the "how to subscribe and unsubscribe" note that appears at the end of the temporary vanagon list mail list? This would end all the newbies having to ask each time... How bout it? Do I get an Amen?

Jim Davis wrote: > > In a message dated 98-12-29 22:53:56 EST, KENWILFY@AOL.COM writes: > > > I retract my idea of keeping the [Vanagon] in the subject lines. > > I won't retract it. I asked Ron & David to keep this feature and a lot of > others liked it too. Numerous people responded that "all"/ "almost all"/ "all > major" email systems allow convenient email filtering capabilities. I think > this just isn't so. I don't see how to do this with AOL. Not that I'd > recommend AOL, but it's what I got, and it is certainly "major" (#1 perhaps?). > Also the email system at my office doesn't allow this filtering either. > > I think we should get rid of digest mode! I'm tired of seeing message > subjects like: > "Re: vanagon Digest - 13 Dec 1998 to 28 Dec 1998" > What the heck good is a subject like that? There were 1,000 messages in that > time period! Is the message behind the subject worth reading? Should I > delete it w/o opening it? It's a big guessing game! > > O.K. My flame suit is on. Go ahead! > > Regards, > Jim Davis


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