Re: mailing list behavior [was: some general help needed]

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According to Matej Tyc on 8/29/2008 9:17 AM:
> I agree to the fact that it is smart. However, I suggest that people are
> informed about this (maybe unusual) behaviour in their confirmation
> letter. Can it be done?

You missed the other point of my email:

> While we're on the topic of list behavior, it is preferable to avoid
> top-posting.  It is easier to read an isolated mail in the archive if it
> contains appropriate context in reading order, rather than replies on top
> of the text being responded to.

So what's to make me think that adding netiquette pointers to the welcome
message are going to be helpful, when you didn't even notice direct
advice?  Yes, we could add text to the welcome message, but what should it
say?

- --
Don't work too hard, make some time for fun as well!

Eric Blake             ebb9@xxxxxxx
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