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From: scott@etive.ed.ac.uk (Scott Larnach)
Newsgroups: comp.mail.misc
Subject: Re: Proposed guidelines for Subject lines in electronic mail.
Message-ID: <372@etive.ed.ac.uk>
Date: 7 Jun 88 11:01:38 GMT
References: <3541@saturn.ucsc.edu>
Reply-To: scott@etive.ed.ac.uk (Scott Larnach)
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In article <3541@saturn.ucsc.edu> dennie@venus.ucsc.edu (Dennie Van Tassel - Computer Center) writes:
>I am trying to write a list of guidelines for
>Subject headings in electronic mail.  Here is my list.
>Does anyone have suggestions, additions, etc.

They all seem fine, except for

>4. Flames should be clearly labeled.

I would suggest

	4. Flaming is not recommended. Flames rebound on their author.
	Think first, and use non inflammatory language. If you want to
	make a point, flames will tend to obscure it and divert peoples'
	thoughts and sympathies away from the matter in hand. If you
	don't really want to make a point, I recommend you kick hard the
	spot on your wall one foot to the right of your door.

... I speak as one who recently got burnt by his own flames. Flame-proof
suits aren't the answer; fire prevention is.

Scott
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Scott Larnach
Edinburgh University Computer Services
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