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From: karen@everexn.uucp (Karen Valentino)
Newsgroups: news.newusers.questions
Subject: Re: Are signature lines distracting?
Message-ID: <1990Jan8.230858.7215@everexn.uucp>
Date: 8 Jan 90 23:08:58 GMT
References: <659@dftsrv.gsfc.nasa.gov>
Organization: Everex Systems, Inc.
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I find that it often makes my life simpler when the author of
an article includes one or two email addresses.  As another
poster wrote, headers occasionally are the source of
disinformation.  And, I am my own "smart mailer," so I
have always appreciated a head start (viable address) in
getting my email out.  Our new uunet account has definitely
facilitated email.  I always include my uunet address when 
I email or post, to let people know I have an account there, 
plus a local address, for Bay Area folks.

I like the signoffs that have something to say, whether it be
serious or wry and humorous.  I find them entertaining and
sometimes thought-provoking, and I generally get a feeling for
the personality and HQ (humor quotient) of the poster.

To me, signoffs are part of the unique, freewheeling atmosphere
of usenet.  They *belong*.  I must think so; I use one.

Karen  
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  Karen Valentino  <>  Everex North (Everex Systems)  <>  Sebastopol, CA
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   "I don't care what people think!  I just care about my reputation!"
                             Grant Linowitz