At 10:29 +1100 3/12/97, Peter J. Thomas wrote:
>Brian Harper wrote:
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>But if others are having the problem perhaps the
>list can trim significantly?
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>Also, I suggest prefixing subjects some acronym. I suggest "TR ", e.g. "TR
>leaky fuel line" or "TR vin numbers". I subscribe to the list using the
>same account I use for work and other lists. This prefix will make
>identifying Triumph list posts easy. When working, I try to copy the
>Triumph posts to a separate folder and read them at a more politically
>correct time. Other mail lists do this and it works well. When I see the
>prefix, I know immediately that this a fun post and not a work post.
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>Thanks.
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>Peter Thomas
This can already be done with filters in an email application (eg Eudora).
I currently use <triumphs@autox.team.net> in the sender field to filter the
messages to a folder called "Triumphs" which I can read at an appropriate
time.
However, good subject descriptions are still very useful. With the large
number of messages on this list, I have to delete many without reading
them. Wherever possible, we should include the relevant vehicles, if any,
in the subject. "TR5/6/250 Oil Leak" is a much more informative subject
than "Oil Leak" as it enables the TR2-4/7/8 etc owners to skip the message
if they wish.
Trevor Jordan
74 TR6 CF29281U
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