Re: Make subjects meaningful

In message <5mpdg1pk1qlsghlts5mvdp493tibb1t3kl@xxxxxxx>
John <nulluser@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 22:07:41 GMT, "The Dwarf" <TheDwarf@xxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>>Why didnt you write:-
>>Why not make the subject line more meaningful as some of us ONLY download
>>the header?
>>
>>Just a suggestion
>
> WTF you on shorthouse?
>
>>
>>
>>"Richard Watkinson" <rwatki@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:0d2f9b9c4d.Richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>I have just run througha number of subjects in this NG where the
>>> subject line has been less than informative.
>>>
>>> An example:
>>>
>>> Where have all the seabirds gone
>>>
>>> This referred to seabirds on the beach in Mombasa so why not say that
>>> in the subject line?
>>>
>>> Many of us only download the headers and then fetch the rest of the
>>> body for interesting looking subjects.
>>>
>>>
>>> If you want people to read your posts it is not only common courtesy
>>> but also common sense to make sure the subject line is as informative
>>> as possible.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Richard Watkinson
>>>
>>> Treasurer Sheffield Folk Festival
>
> That figures. You wear sandals to?


Wear sandals to what?

The Pub?

Work?

Keep my feet warm?

Kick sand in the face of twerps like you who can't complete sentences
- the best of which would be at Her Majesty's pleasure?

No I'll be fair with you I guess it was a typo due to the fact your
hand had been overworked in some other lower department.


Richard Watkinson

Treasurer Sheffield Folk Festival

http://www.sheffieldfolkfestival.org/

Turn left where the chip shop used to be.
.

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