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29851: Bick (asks about list procedures) -- Corbett replies
From: Paul BICK <paulbick@msn.com>
Bob -
Could you post the "posting procedures" for thiis list again?
Is it entirely necessary to delete message responded to - in the body of
the post? That streamlining move renders many messages unintelligable -
unless you pay very close attention and remember everything - and I do
not, unfortunately. For example, the following is about Port Au Piment,
I think, and there was the fascinating discussion of Mazultipan... both
of these would have been more informative if they had included some of
the previous post
Thanks
Paul
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Corbett notes: Paul, I have the central rules of FORM -- three of them --
below. However, I would note that it is perfectly acceptable to quote
some relevant SECTION of a post to which one is replying. What I won't do
is post the WHOLE note.
Main rules of form are:
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Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 07:19:21 -0600 (CST)
From: corbetre@webster.edu
Subject: Rules for posting
RULES FOR THE FORM OF POSTS:
I need THREE THINGS on every post.
1. FIRST: IN THE SUBJECT LINE;
YOU -- not me --
Must provide the follow information in the SUBJECT LINE:
A. Your name.
B. Nature of post (reply -- news article -- opinion piece --
announcement -- request -- asking etc.)
THAT IS IN THE SUBJECT LINE.
2. In the BODY of the post, where I used to have your name or e-mail
address at the top, the POSTER must post his or her name (or name
you use on the list). You do not have to have your e-mail
address posted if you don't wish, but a name is required.
3. Please do not write you note OVER THE TOP of the previous. Delete
it before you sent your reply.
The list is a lot of work, and the posters must take the responsibility for
this FORM.
Bob Corbett