RE: [cobalt-users] Netiquette for this list.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Paul Alcock
> Sent: 06 March 2000 15:26
> To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [cobalt-users] Netiquette for this list.
>
>
> Having made a few minor posts to the list, I realize that I may have
> blundered into the Netiquette Mouthtrap.
>
> So, would you kindly post in simple terms, the correct form for
> answering a
> question posed here.
>
> I'm pretty certain of a few, so I'll use them as a starting point.
>
> 1. Before you post a new question, search the archives.
>    Many of the most valued contributors to this list post great
> answers, and
> you'll find them in the Archives.
>    Go to the link at the bottom of this item to visit the
> archives. (You can
> search them!)
>
> 2. Post in Plain Text, Not in HTML
>    Because not every email reader supports html.
>
> 3. If you have a new question, Make the subject relative.
>     eg. 'Please Help' doesn't give a clue of the area of need.
>     but 'Unable to Logon RAQ1 as admin' is the better form.
>     when I get the latest postings, I scan
>     the list of subjects to see if something is of interest (Often)
>     or if there's something that I can help with (Rarely)
>     And if I see an 'unhelpful' Subject, I breeze past it.
>     I'm guessing that others do too. So make the subject Relative.
>


It would be handy if people could start their subject with the model I.E.
[RAQ3i] rather than [cobalt-users] if it is general then it could be [all]
or [all Raq] or similar, then it would make searching the archives easier.

I'm not convinced about replies at the bottom, but I will agree to
disagree - I do however agree with no HTML.

Ian.

Ian.