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From: cuthbert@tramp.Colorado.EDU (Robert Cuthbertson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Splitting the list
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Date: 4 Nov 88 19:51:38 GMT
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Reply-To: cuthbert@tramp.Colorado.EDU (Robert Cuthbertson)
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In article <8811022106.aa03555@SMOKE.BRL.MIL> Andy Tefft writes:
>
>My suggestion is NOT to split the list, but for posters to specifically
>state in the subject header to whom the article might be directed -
>gs owners, older // owners, or both. This includes updating the
>subject header for replies if the subject starts to deviate. If everyone
>tries to do this, it is easy for us to separate the uninteresting
>mail from the useful stuff, according to the personal preference of
>the reader (as opposed to the personal preference of the poster or
>anyone else).
>
>Andy


This seems to be the best available option.  It will save Brint the task of
maintaining two internet mailing lists, and if everybody will cooperate, it
will allow GS users and //+ec users to each read items of interest, without
having to hand-sift through articles from/for the 'other' group.

However...There is a really big 'if' in that last idea.  WE NEED for people
to cooperate!  We also need to ALL agree on a standard.  How about this:
if the article is for GS users ONLY, have "GS" appear somewhere in the subject
line.  If it is for the older apple, have some other unique string appear,
(maybe "//"?) and if it is a general 'Apple' posting, have neither of the
identifiers in the subject line.  This will allow the easy use of KILL files
for everyone.

I don't mean to say that this is the best way to do things, it is just an idea,
but it does seem to be the most reasonable to all involved.

Anyone?

--Rob Cuthbertson
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