GEN: Etiquette Tip for Subject Lines and Quotes

[Peter Milbury <pmilbury@ERICIR.SYR.EDU>]

Dear LM_NET Colleagues,

I am posting this friendly etiquette reminder :

13. When replying to an LM_NET message, please do *not* include the entire
   message quoted. Paraphrasing or quoting selectively are both kinder to
   people's eyes and e-mail boxes and it is also kinder to persons with
   CTS or tendonitis. Brevity saves money for those who are paying for
   their time online.

   Especially for those receiving the LM_NET in Digest form: If you use
   the reply option, be sure that you change the Subject line to
   indicate the section or subject that you are replying to. Also,
   please do NOT include the entire digest in your reply.

SUBJECT KEYWORDS
   We suggest the use of the following subject terms, in
   order to assist members in managing the large volume of LM_NET mail.
   Please try to use these subject terms in the Subject line of your
   postings.

   Currently available Subject Topic Keywords are:

       TARGET:   request for information to be compiled for a HIT:
          HIT:   the compiled information from the TARGET request
        ADMIN:   restricted for official messages from the listowners
        GREET:   for requests for greetings
         TECH:   for PC & MAC software & hardware discussions
          REF:   requests for all types of reference questions
          GEN:   anything that doesn't fit the other categories
         JOBS:   postings of job vacancies
         ELEM:   postings for kindergarten to 5th grade topics
       MIDDLE:   postings for middle school topics
          SEC:   postings for secondary grades (9 to 12)

     A Subject header might look like these:

            Subject: GEN: Special movie on PBS tonight
            Subject: REF,SEC: Info on World War II

    Comments: The TOPIC KEYWORD or KEYWORDS must be followed by a COLON
    and a <SPACE> before the regular description.

    When in doubt about which to choose pick GEN:

Peter Milbury, Co-owner of LM_NET          pmilbury@ericir.syr.edu
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