Thank you, Ann, for your suggestion. However, on this List (and others that
I manage), I have set the auto-sender to always include the name of the
List (notice the [ZIEGLER-L] in the Subject line above).
I WILL take this opportunity, though, to remind us all to be certain that
the "title" of our subject is an accurate one. Often, we "reply" with
a
different thought or topic, but do not modify the wording in the Subject
line to reflect that. Being able to scan or sort for topics of interest
saves busy folks lots of time. Also, when referring to a surname that is
significant in the message, it is nice to use ALL CAPS so that it stands
out from the other text -- another device to aid us in our searches.
Happy holidays to all!
JS
List Custodian
This is a suggestion that I am going to make to all the lists to which
I
subscribe.
I hope it is a good one and will be received in the spirit in which it is
sent! :)
In the interest of saving time AND because there are those out there bent on
sending us viruses to destroy our hard and soft ware, please include the name
of the List somewhere in the subject line, even when it is something sent to
give us a thought or a smile. I very rarely open an e-mail unless I
recognize the sender or it has the name of the list in the subject line. I
made an exception on this referenced message because it sounded like it was
from a fellow searcher! But, as the witching hour for the Y2K approaches, I
am getting less and less inclined to do so. Please don't let us scanners
miss an important message or perhaps a link you are seeking. Take time to
add your surname to the subject line.
Thanks for reading and happy hunting!
Anne Nelson
Tulsa
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