Re: LM_NET Header Protocol Suggestion

[Olson Elementary <0001oel@informns.k12.mn.us>]

On Sun, 3 Apr 1994, Steve K. Grant wrote:

> In trying to wade through 800+ messages today (I know...I'm a terrible
> emailer!), it occurred to me that it might be helpful to all of us if we
> started using a _question mark_ at the end of any header we post which is
> _asking_ for information as opposed to _providing_ it.  For example...
>   "     "Granger's on CD-ROM?" ...would be an inquiry asking if, say,
> anyone has it, knows anything about it, can recommend it, etc., while...
>         "Granger's on CD-ROM" ...would be an offering of information
> about it.

Great idea.  But you need a "rule of indeterminants"
because a percentage of people won't know the protocol or won't follow
it.

So I would recommend:
         "Granger's on CD-ROM." ...would be an offering of information

         "Granger's on CD-ROM" ...would be indeterminate (or ignorant)