M&D Posting Rules
doktor at primenet.com
doktor at primenet.com
Thu Apr 10 17:25:24 CDT 1997
It don't make no nevermind no-how neither to me, since like Don I don't
think that M&D discussion, information and commentary will "spoil" my
reading experience. There are others on the list, however, who seem to
feel strongly about this, and I think they should be accommodated.
I second the Jester's proposed format, as below.
--Jimmy
http://www.angelfire.com/oh/Insouciance/index.html
>My 2 cents:
>
>Perhaps we could agree to the following format (taken from suggestions
>posted here the past 2 days)...
>
>Proposed Format:
>
> Example 1: SUBJECT: M&D (234) Dixon's Folly
> Example 2: SUBJECT: M&D (121) Divining Rod (Info)
>
>Explanation & Rationale:
>
> Example 1: Subject line indicates page number the poster has
> reached. The next "term" indicates subject
> matter -- can be anything, but is general
> discussion matter -- in this case, it's discussion
> of some "Dixon's Folly" (conjecture on my part
>-- not an actual part of the book).
>
> Example 2: Subject line also indicates the page number the
> poster reached, but the "term" indicates that
> the subject matter of the post is essential back-
> ground information that could aid the reader.
>
>I hope everyone will consider this format when discussing actual material
>contained within the book. I think it'll be farmore effective than the usual
>"SPOILER" tag tossed into the post. Just IMHO. Comments welcome.
>
[snip]
>
>JJ "Jester"
>
>
>
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