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Re: KillieTalk Digest V2 #243





>Barry wrote:
>> 
>> Let me ask a question here while I'm at it. From time to time it is
>> suggested that this list be sent out as individual messages rather 
than a
>> digest. I would like to know how members of the list feel about this 
(I
>> already know your opinion Bill Vannerson:-) One advantage that I see 
is
>> that the identity of threads would be better preserved. Single 
messages
>> would invite replies to single queries. On the other hand, single 
messages
>> also invites precipitous, sometimes ill-considered replies, leading 
to
>> rancour. The person who provides the list server for us prefers 
digest
>> format, but I might be able to convince him to try single message if 
there
>> is a strong demand for it. What say you? In particular, would it 
encourage
>> beginners to post specific questions, looking for specific replies?
>> 
>> Barry
>> 
>Absolutely would prefer individual posts as opposed to the digest
>format. I find the digest format cumbersome, time consuming and in many
>cases confusing. With individual messages, it would be easier to follow
>a thread for sure, and to respond in a straightforward fashion. 
Messages
>can be deleted as read or saved for future reference.
>
>Thanks for asking for input here,
>Bob Schwiegerath 
>> ------------------------------
I agree with this.  I would prefer individual messages.  I am on several 
other fish lists and prefer it this way.

Marcus Heinrich

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