From:	Wes Nicholson <wes@********.COM.AU>
Subject:	Re: RAWRGH!
Date:	Thu, 12 Dec 1996 18:02:59 +1100

>I think 99% of problems can be solved if the FAQ is sent out when
>people join (if it's read). But, that had apparently not happened
>with IF1 (on both sides) and continues to go on, and that's why
>there's so many newbies who come on with poor formatting. And I
>think some of us are under the impression that the FAQ still goes out
>when ppl subscribe (I know I certainly am/was) and _thats_ why we're
>horrified when people format incorrectly.

As someone who only joined a week or so back, I can assure you it
doesn't get sent. That's why my first couple of posts were screwy.

But, I did get a lot of helpful messages from people who told me what
was wrong and how to fix it. I don't recall a single flame as such.



Wes