Details in subject line would help everyone
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ely.r@...
Hi All, Looking for help with subject lines. I hate to be picky, but I monitor multiple lists focused on computer access. I am sure that many others here do the same. It would be very helpful if posters could provide enough information in the subject line to understand what an issue might actually be. Subjects like “Big Problem with *** or “Question”, or “help” are just not Helpful in determining if I can help, or if I have the same problem. Something like, “Not able to read choices in Word spell checker” is a clearer advertisement for a post. Catch your reader with your tag line! Thanks, Rick Dr. Rick Ely TVI, Vision Consultant 451 Rocky Hill Road Florence, MA 01062 &413() 727-3038
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Gene
As moderator, I'll take this opportunity to say
that this is important. This is something people should pay serious
attention to. It's not just a question of doing this because this or that
person asks. It's doing it because it is being considerate to many users
who rely on subject lines to determine if they want to read a message.
Some people get hundreds of messages a day. In addition, you will have a
better chance of having your message read by more people, thus, you might get
better help.
It's called a subject line for a reason. It's
the line that defines the subject of a message. Lines like help, a
question, just wondering, etc. give no useful information. A subject, what
a message is about, has nothing to do with whether you are curious, are
wondering something or whatever state of mind or general need such as "help" you
are describing. A subject line describes what the message is about.
Please be considerate and help yourself at the same time. Please use
proper subject lines.
Gene ----- Original Message -----
From: ely.r@... Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 5:00 PM
Subject: [nvda] Details in subject line would help
everyone Hi All, Looking for help with subject lines. I hate to be picky, but I monitor multiple lists focused on computer access. I am sure that many others here do the same. It would be very helpful if posters could provide enough information in the subject line to understand what an issue might actually be. Subjects like “Big Problem with *** or “Question”, or “help” are just not Helpful in determining if I can help, or if I have the same problem. Something like, “Not able to read choices in Word spell checker” is a clearer advertisement for a post. Catch your reader with your tag line! Thanks, Rick Dr. Rick Ely TVI, Vision Consultant 451 Rocky Hill Road Florence, MA 01062 &413() 727-3038
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Rosemarie Chavarria
Hi, Rick,
That's a reasonable request. Without a proper subject line, how can anybody get help with a problem they're having? That to me isn't being picky.
Rosemarie
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of ely.r@...
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 3:01 PM To: nvda@nvda.groups.io Subject: [nvda] Details in subject line would help everyone
Hi All, Looking for help with subject lines. I hate to be picky, but I monitor multiple lists focused on computer access. I am sure that many others here do the same. It would be very helpful if posters could provide enough information in the subject line to understand what an issue might actually be. Subjects like “Big Problem with *** or “Question”, or “help” are just not Helpful in determining if I can help, or if I have the same problem. Something like, “Not able to read choices in Word spell checker” is a clearer advertisement for a post. Catch your reader with your tag line! Thanks, Rick Dr. Rick Ely TVI, Vision Consultant 451 Rocky Hill Road Florence, MA 01062 &413() 727-3038 |
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Brian's Mail list account
Yes I know, and its hard to alter when half the thread has the old version of the subject.
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Of course if you want this as mandatory you need to use a web forum, but here we need a little more description by the original poster. Brian bglists@... Sent via blueyonder. Please address personal email to:- briang1@..., putting 'Brian Gaff' in the display name field. ----- Original Message -----
From: <ely.r@...> To: <nvda@nvda.groups.io> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 11:00 PM Subject: [nvda] Details in subject line would help everyone Hi All, |
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