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From: arxt@quads.uchicago.edu (patrick  palmer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: CALL FOR LOCAL DISCUSSION: Split the c.s.a group more?
Summary: no, just use more accurate subject lines
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Date: 8 Oct 90 05:25:31 GMT
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In article <YPCRMFW@dri.com> liberato@dri.com (Jimmy Liberato) writes:
>xanthian@zorch.SF-Bay.ORG (Kent Paul Dolan) writes:
>
>>I only let myself get dragged into these things because I'm bored and
>>I can't keep up with comp.sys.amiga and read any of the rest of the
>>net as well.  Here's my long promised start on the politics of a new
>>comp.sys.amiga heirarchy.
>
... solid arguments that I essentially agree with omitted ...
>
>If indeed there are categories of discussion that maintain a consistent life 
>of their own then I would be in favor of further splitting.  As far as I can
>see, most problems can be addressed with the use of a modern newsreader and
>judicious use of accurate and timely subject line.
                    ^^           ^^ 
I strongly agree with this point.  This includes using ? when you are
asking a question; and, if you want to ask a question, indicate what it
is about.  For example, the subject line "Wordperfect" might lead to
an article asking about availability of version x.x, or a
comment that Wordperfect is overrated, or a specific question about
how to do some arcane thing, or even an announcement of a new version.
A different set of people would probably read each of these.  

Most of us slip up on this sometimes, but a bit more thought before
posting might lead to more of the "right" people reading our posts.

Pat Palmer (email: reply or ppalmer@oddjob.uchicago.edu)