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From: Sandy Beagan <>
Subject: Re: [SCTCDN] Cleaning up your replies
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:17:14 -0400
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Actually, that helps me to understand a bit. I always forget that lots
of people actually still print stuff and I didn't even think of that.

As for taking up space on the server, I maintain that the quantity of
items would be more of an issue than how much text is in each individual
item.

When I see an item that just says "thanks for that" and I have no idea
who they are thanking or what they are thanking them for, I wonder how
that deserves to be taking up space on the server or how it even
deserves to be sent to the whole list. I'm sure that a single one of
those emails takes up more space than what is saved by someone
conscientiously deleteing 25 replies within a thread.

I would prefer that everyone put up with each other's mistakes rather
than call them on it. A common one is chewing someone out for typing in
All Caps. So what? If it's obvious by the content that the person isn't
"shouting" then why can't we all just leave them the heck alone? I think
people get a bit too much enjoyment out of chastising others, is really
what it comes down to.

But I do understand a little bit now, especially with the printing side
of things, so thank you for taking the time to reply.

Sandy

Lauraine Syrnick wrote:

> Dear Sandy:
>
> Like you belong to several lists. Fortunately the ones with huge
> traffic leave the tags, so one can keep track of the thread.
>
> However, if you leave too many old threads in your reply, the message
> gets lengthy and takes up space on the list site. I just take my
> scissors for really long ones and clip off the end if wanting to save
> the newer part. Making a print copy of a mssg with many tags is annoying
> as it takes extra ink, so it takes times to do the manoevers to remove
> the unwanted parts. Some lists hv rather strict rules and do not want
> any jokes or yakking back & forth except on topic. The Quebec list is a
> very open one - lots of yakking, jokes, pranks on the unsuspecting (me
> at times), but a friendly group. Do not want to be thin skinned on it
> for sure. They do find BMD information constantly - makes me jealous I
> don't have French ancestory.
>
> One of the most frequent complaints on busy lists is too much traffic.
> If one puts a proper subject, this takes care of that. I open such
> lists and from subject can delete away. Everyone should remember, you
> have a delete button. You will find on lists where people complain a
> lot, writers answer the person directly - thus the rest of us miss out
> on possible leads we are researching. Like you am not sure of "proper
> e-mail etiquette". Do wonder why anyone would let themselves be hurt
> by a strangers reprimand. Wouldn't give a rude stranger the time of day
> or that satisfaction. I am probably guilty of not removing tags - one
> forgets from one list to the next. Have been reprimanded several times
> on one particular least and even had a personal e-mail repreimand from
> the list administrator. Now why is it months since I even looked at
> that list?
>
> Sandy, hope your holiday season is delightful and the very best of
> health, weath & happiness in 2006. May you find the clues and
> information to bring down your brick walls.
>
> Lauraine (Smith) Syrnick
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Beagan" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 12:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [SCTCDN] Cleaning up your replies
>
>
>> I rarely post, only read, but I have to ask: how does the length of an
>> to anybody who can't figure out what I am responding to!!! :-)
>>
>>
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