[mythtv-users] If I get the digest, how do I reply correctly?

Brian Wood beww at beww.org
Thu Jul 24 18:41:33 UTC 2008


On Thursday 24 July 2008 12:02:37 Robin Hill wrote:

> >
> > This is as opposed to starting a new thread. Sometimes folks want to be
> > able to see how the subject has morphed, but new readers should have some
> > idea of what's being discussed.
>
> It is appropriate if the topic has morphed.  It's not appropriate when
> you want to start an entirely new topic.  Some people seem to be too
> lazy to type in (or copy & paste) the list address so just reply to
> a random email instead.

That's what I figured.

You'd have to be awfully lazy to hijack a thread, as most mailers will 
complete the list address after typing 2 or 3 characters. I suspect the 
problem is ignorance, not just laziness, and I ave to say I don't see that 
happen too often on this list.

beww


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