[thelist] [ADMIN] List Etiquette Reminder
aardvark
evolt at roselli.org
Fri Nov 4 14:44:41 CST 2005
not that i admin the list anymore, but i have noticed a recent spike
in postings with slightly less than ideal attributes... and i'm just
arrogant enough to get on a podium here...
- when replying, trim. trim everything but what you need... leave
only what provides context... and then trim some of that...
- if you think you need all of the original message, this does *not*
mean you can leave all the headers and thelist footer in place...
*always* trim those...
- try not to paste code -- it usually has no context... post links to
pages that show your issue in action...
- attachments are forbidden... not a certain, or a certain size...
all attachments are forbidden... they will be stripped... we have
very small shell scripts that sustain themselves solely on the
nutritive value of attachments... that's where they go...
- when starting a new thread, start a new email... don't reply to
another message with a new subject unless the thread has really
forked off... new threads require new posts... make those who read in
threaded readers happy...
that's all...
enjoy your weekends...
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