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From: marks@pwa-b.UUCP (Evan R. Marks)
Newsgroups: news.newusers.questions
Subject: Re: Signature files
Message-ID: <320@pwa-b.UUCP>
Date: 25 Aug 89 11:37:52 GMT
References: <15046@dartvax.Dartmouth.EDU> <1937@prune.bbn.com> <6872@rpi.edu>
Organization: Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, E. Hartford, CT
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Summary: use logic and reason


I do not see what all the fuss is concerning signature files.  It would seem
to me that if people used common sense, and limited their signature to
4 or five lines, they should be able to place whatever they want in them.

As for graphics or quotes, this is almost like each person's distinct
"handwriting."  It is what differentiates one response from another.  Once
again, as long as it is within reason.  As far as EMAIL addresses are 
concerned, alternate routing information is very important.  There have been
many times when I have attempted to reply to a posting, only to have the mail
bounce.  By looking at a saved copy of the article, I can bypass the automatic
routing and force the path I want the message to take.


Most of the people using long .signature files either are new users, or are
purposefully attempting to annoy others.  The second type of people we can 
never control, and there will always be new users.  Are we going to keep
repeating this discussion every week? :-(

Lets bring this newsgroup back to some real discussions.


just my $.02
-- 
Evan R. Marks  			   	 Pratt & Whitney Aircraft
m.s. 161-05				 400 Main Street
{philabs,utah-gr}!pwa-b!marks		 East Hartford, CT 06108 (203) 565-5444