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Re: [at-l] AT-L Footers Again...
Michael wrote:
>
> Since my last posting on this subject got "garbled" as Walt put it, I'm
> going to ask this again...
>
> How many AT-L readers would like to see the information footer
> that appears after each message in the digest removed?
>
> I know I would. I receive over fifteen email discussion lists and the
> AT-L list is the only one that has these administrative footers after every
> message. In comparison to the other email digests, AT-L is very hard to
> read.
>
> You'll notice that at the end of each AT-L digest, that same information
> appears yet again. It seems extremely redundant to repeat the same
> information ten or more times per digest.
>
> Ryan, Walt, I think you should change the mailing to have the
> administrative info at the end of the list only. You could probably include
> two or three more postings in each digest with the room that would be freed
> up!
>
> (BTW: If you reply to my message to the list, DO NOT use the "unsub" and "sub"
> words to describe the footers. I just received notification from Milt that my
> previous message was rejected because it contained the full version of those
> words. The automated list manager (not the administrative one) is set up to
> reject messages containing those words so "unsubs" and "subs" won't get
> broadcast to the list in the event a member forgets and sends administrative
> commands to the list address.
> I've had to abbreviate those words and re-send this message.)
>
> Michael
> Chattanooga Hiking Club
> ChattTnUSA
>
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Me personally, I think the info being there is a good idea. On other
lists I participate in there are many postings by folks who don't know
how to unsubscribe. Not everyone saves those informative info files that
come when you first subscribe.
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