Re: MISC: Subject Lines (was what is happening to this group)

[Guest guest]

Cheryl & Jodi,

I like your ideas about using descriptive subject lines and inserting key

words at the start of the subject line.

Key words are used on some other newsgroups I subscribe to and it helps a

lot. It does seem to work better the more often the list (as a part of the

list's FAQ) is published; I think Connie's idea of once a week (at least for

awhile) is an appropriate interval.

The list you suggested is a good start; I would suggest we add

MEDIA: for discussion of media coverage of RLS.

TECH: for technical aspects of the newsgroup. For example the

recent threads on " getting rid of << " and " lines

through words... Hmm, maybe " COMP: " ?

INTRO: or BIO: for newbies (or others) giving a general history

of their RLS and its impact on their life.

RES: research on any aspect of RLS.

We can always add new key words. Maybe some further description of each key

word would help clarify usage.

No system is foolproof, but this sounds like a good start. The most

important thing will be for us to stick as close as possible to any system

we decide on.

At 12:34 PM 2/23/99 -0600, you wrote:

>Hi Group:

>Let me make this suggestion as to the Subject line in our posts. At the

beginning of the subject

>line, just add one of the following before you type in the actual subject.

This way, posts that

>people aren't exactly interested in can be deleted and everybody should be

happy.

>

>ADMIN: Messages from List Owner regarding vital information to all List

Members and messages to

>List owner regarding list issues.

>

>DX: Messages relating to issues regarding the diagnosis of RLS/PLMD

>

>TX: Messages relating to any type of treatment options for RLS/PLMD

>

>ALT/TX: Messages regarding alternative forms of treatment

>

>MEDS: Messages regarding all types of medications

>

>SYMP: Messages regarding symptoms

>

>SUPP: Messages requesting support or giving support among List Members

>

>CHAT: Messages of a social nature

>

>HUMOR: Jokes, humorous messages, etc., that do not contain offensive material

>

>MISC: Messages not falling into the above categories

>

>MOD: Message directly to List Owner. Please post these messages to

rlssupport-owner (AT) onelist (DOT) com

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>CherylQ@... wrote:

>

[snip] In the

>> subject lines just use clear headings, ones that will indicate exactly what

>> the message is about. If it is a " do you have this symptom " ....just head it

>> " do you have this symptom? " Deleting without reading if you are not

>> interested is not much of a task.

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