M&D Potsing Rules

[MASCARO at humnet.ucla.edu]

I like jester's suggestion, but would beg (realizing the fastidiousness of this) that the 
subject line indicate only page number and the *(info)* tag where appropriate.  To 
someone of the  *don't want no textmosis on me* camp, who's on, say, p. 45, to learn that 
the subject *Divining Rod* is looming about 100 pages ahead, can be more info than he 
wants to know. 
 I appreciate Don and others who find this weird apparatus unnecessary.  Also thanks to  
whoever started this thread up again (acknowledging davemarc's original attempt) 
because it will help the weak and suggestible types like me to know whether they actually 
have to temporarily unsub for a while or not.  How does a decision get made on this?  I 
would happily give Murthy the power to make final decisions, but then, we 'd all have to 
agree on that.  Let's let Don decide if Murthy should decide if we need a warning.  No, 
let's let davemarc decide if Don should decide who should decide, and let Jester decide if 
davemarc should decide  . . . .

ditheringly undecisive,
 john  (hamleto)  m
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jester's sugjestion:

>My 2 cents:
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>Perhaps we could agree to the following format (taken from suggestions
>posted here the past 2 days)...
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>Proposed Format:
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>                Example 1:    SUBJECT: M&D (234) Dixon's Folly
>                Example 2:    SUBJECT: M&D (121) Divining Rod (Info)
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>Explanation & Rationale:
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>                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).
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>                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.
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>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.
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>Oh, BTW, Amazon Books.Com is advertising the final cost of the book to be
>$18 (that's with a 40% discount).  I know Barnes & Noble will sell it for
>$27.50 minus 35% -- something like $18 (and you don't have to pay the
>postage).  Anyone deal with Amazon on a regular basis?  How much postage do
>they charge?  How long does it take for their delivery?  Curious.
>
>JJ "Jester"
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