Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/31

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Subject: [Leica] Re: % of LUG mail deleted w/o being read
From: Leikon35@aol.com
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 1998 19:28:46 EST

It would be interesting to compile a list of the percentage of the 50 or more
LUG  posts per day - that are deleted without being read as I have heard many
members say that they would automatically delete all post which were from
certain members that really bear no interest to the group & should have been
sent by private mail.

I don't think that I am alone in deleting all mail in which the subject is:
"Leica-Users List Digest xxxxxxx" unless it was from someone that
from past reading I respect.

I will open the compilation with my own figure of approx. 66% deleted with
out being read;  After all no one wants to spend all day reading mail.

To the LUGgers that still remember my last compilation, with the help
of Patrick & Simon, of the 506 members from 39 countries - it might be
significant to note that the subscribers roster has dropped by almost 20%.
IMHO due to the great influx of non - pertinent mail.

Marvin Moss
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In a message dated 98-01-31 13:28:05 EST, Marc Small writes:
<< 
 It's a sage idea, when responding to a digest entry, to change the subject
 back to what the initial discussion was.  Most of the regular LUG members
 will ignore the heading as shown above as they haven't a clue as to what is
 being discussed.
 
 I disagree with you and have the weight of optical authority on my side,
 but, so be it.  The issue isn't worth pursuing.
 
 Best,
 
 Marc
  >>