[pianotech] new list features

[baoli liu]

--- Andy Rudoff <andy@rudoff.com> wrote:
> Folks,
> 
> I'm happy to say the conversion to the new server
> went smoothly.  As
> most of you have noticed, the new list software has
> lots of little
> options that can be adjusted.  One of them is the
> ability to put
> "footers" on each message.  I must say I don't
> really like doing that,
> since it adds to the noise and when people quote a
> message they often
> leave the footer in the quoted portion and you get
> to see it again
> and again.  But it also potentially cuts down on the
> number of times
> I have to re-send the FAQ, remind people how to get
> on and off the list,
> or even step in and handle someone's subscription
> myself.  So unless I
> hear strong objections, I'm thinking we'll leave the
> footers on at
> least for a while.
> 
> The other feature like this is the "[pianotech]"
> added to the beginning
> of each Subject header.  I'm not that fond of this
> either, for the same
> "noise" reasons.  But I have had the request several
> times over the past
> years to add something like this for people who like
> to sort their mail
> by Subject line, so when the new list software put
> it there by default,
> I left it in.  It makes the headers a little less
> easy to read for me,
> though, since it pushes the words I want to see to
> the right and I have
> to scroll to see them.  So I thought I'd ask for
> opinions on this one.
> Here are some things we could do:
> 
> 	1. leave the [pianotech] in the Subject lines
> 	2. shorten it to something like [pt]
> 	3. remove it completely
> 
> I kind of like #3 the best, but wanted to hear what
> others prefer.  I'll
> probably just follow suit with the other lists,
> caut, ptg-l, etc. so if
> you have an opinion please let me know.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> -andy


Hello Andy,

Thanks for maintaining the mailing list!
I prefer No. 3

Baoli


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