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Message no. 1
From: Dvixen <dvixen@********.COM>
Subject: [Gridsec] Re: A newbie's question...pls don't shoot
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 21:22:10 -0700
Please don't shoot. You are *no* fun. ;)

At 01:41 PM 7/8/98 +1000, you wrote:

>Is there a specific reason why this list doesn't
>use a simple mail filter in the subject line like
>for example [SR] ?

Getting the 200 someodd listmembers to remember the [SR] would be a
nightmare. Simply because filtering can be done using the lists' email
address.

[snip]

Most mail readers these days (even Spike's old one. ;) have the capability
of filtering from the address the mail came from, in the case of the
ShadowRN mailing lists, shadowrn@********.itribe.net

You are using Eudora 4 (demo), so to set a filter up, right click on any
message from the list, select make filter, and select the option with the
list's address. Select to move it into a directory of your choice.

>I note that you use a filter with off topic posts [OT]
>but would see a greater relevance to having one for
>general posts.

The threads with [OT] are supposed to last no longer than 24 hours, (Yes,
this is a SUBTLE reminder, everyone!!! ;) or the Admins or Gridsec (Don't
ask me which I am, I'm still not sure, can't get a straight answer out of
Fearless Leader...) will come in and stomp the thread.

Also,with the [OT] in the subject line, those of the list who have no
desire to read the inane babble of Bull and company can just kill file it. ;)

>Obviously if there is a reason then please enlighten
>me, if not then please consider.

What?!? And change how us oldtimers have been doing things for ... for
years? *grin*
-Dvixen
dvixen@********.com
Message no. 2
From: Tim Burke <ranger@********.COM.AU>
Subject: Re: [Gridsec] Re: A newbie's question...pls don't shoot
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 14:19:11 +1000
At 02:22 PM 7/8/98 , you wrote:
>>Is there a specific reason why this list doesn't
>>use a simple mail filter in the subject line like
>>for example [SR] ?
>[snip]
>Most mail readers these days (even Spike's old one. ;) have the capability
>of filtering from the address the mail came from, in the case of the
>ShadowRN mailing lists, shadowrn@********.itribe.net

Well I'm off to a great start making a complete prat of myself
already. I don't know why I didn't think of filtering off the lists
address considering I do it for a couple of PBeM's mailing lists
that I play in. I feel about two inches tall about now.

Oh well at least my form fitting body armour is still intact.

Thanks for not using EX-Explosive :)

Tim Burke
Brisbane, Australia
ranger@********.com.au
Message no. 3
From: Geoff Skellams <geoff.skellams@*********.COM.AU>
Subject: Re: [Gridsec] Re: A newbie's question...pls don't shoot
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 14:33:10 +1000
On Shadowrun Discussion, Tim Burke[SMTP:ranger@********.COM.AU] wrote:
<<<SNIP>>>
> Well I'm off to a great start making a complete prat of myself
> already. I don't know why I didn't think of filtering off the lists
> address considering I do it for a couple of PBeM's mailing lists
> that I play in. I feel about two inches tall about now.

And that's pretty impressive, seeings your 6'7" IRL :)

cheers
Geoff

--
Geoff Skellams R&D - Tower Software
Email Address: geoff.skellams@*********.com.au
Homepage: http://www.towersoft.com.au/staff/geoff/
ICQ Number: 2815165

"That rates about a 9.5 on my weird-shit-o-meter"
- Will Smith in "Men in Black"
Message no. 4
From: Spike <u5a77@*****.CS.KEELE.AC.UK>
Subject: Re: [Gridsec] Re: A newbie's question...pls don't shoot
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 15:04:57 +0100
And verily, did Dvixen hastily scribble thusly...
|
|Please don't shoot. You are *no* fun. ;)
|
|At 01:41 PM 7/8/98 +1000, you wrote:
|
|>Is there a specific reason why this list doesn't
|>use a simple mail filter in the subject line like
|>for example [SR] ?
|
|Getting the 200 someodd listmembers to remember the [SR] would be a
|nightmare. Simply because filtering can be done using the lists' email
|address.

NONONONONO Dvixen. It's not something WE would have to do, it's something
the list would do automatically. (I know, I'm on another list that does it,
and I used to be on Earthdawn, and it did it too....)


|[snip]
|
|Most mail readers these days (even Spike's old one. ;)

It's not old... It's temporally mature...
:)
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Message no. 5
From: Spike <u5a77@*****.CS.KEELE.AC.UK>
Subject: Re: [Gridsec] Re: A newbie's question...pls don't shoot
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 15:06:28 +0100
And verily, did Tim Burke hastily scribble thusly...
|Thanks for not using EX-Explosive :)

We don't use explosive here... Only fish...
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|Andrew Halliwell | operating system originally coded for a 4 bit |
|Principal Subjects in:- |microprocessor, written by a 2 bit company, that|
|Comp Sci & Electronics | can't stand 1 bit of competition. |
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Message no. 6
From: MC23 <mc23@**********.COM>
Subject: Re: [Gridsec] Re: A newbie's question...pls don't shoot
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 10:09:26 -0400
Once upon a time, Spike wrote;

>NONONONONO Dvixen. It's not something WE would have to do, it's something
>the list would do automatically. (I know, I'm on another list that does it,
>and I used to be on Earthdawn, and it did it too....)

And it creates problems like Gurth mentioned. Who needs it.

<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

Ancient cultures believed that names held great power, personal names
more so and they were guarded very closely. To protect themselves, they
answered to another name, because if another discovered their real name,
it could be used against them.
History repeats itself.
Welcome to the Digital Age.
I am MC23
Message no. 7
From: Wiebke & Birger Timm <WiebkeT@********.DE>
Subject: Re: [Gridsec] Re: A newbie's question...pls don't shoot
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 16:41:12 +0200
Dvixen wrote:

> Most mail readers these days (even Spike's old one. ;) have the capability
> of filtering from the address the mail came from, in the case of the
> ShadowRN mailing lists, shadowrn@********.itribe.net
>

How do I do the trick with Netscape 4.0.3 for Mac?
When filtering mails, are they deleted from the (in my case t-online)-server
or do they remain there, jamming my mail-account?

BlixDrake
Message no. 8
From: MC23 <mc23@**********.COM>
Subject: Re: [Gridsec] Re: A newbie's question...pls don't shoot
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 12:34:34 -0400
Once upon a time, Wiebke & Birger Timm wrote;

>How do I do the trick with Netscape 4.0.3 for Mac?
>When filtering mails, are they deleted from the (in my case t-online)-server
>or do they remain there, jamming my mail-account?

Filtering takes place on your computer. If you set your preferences
to remove mail from your server (which I hope you do) then this will
continue. I just checked Navigator and they do support filtering. Go to
your edit menu and select Mail Filter. It should be pretty self
explanatory now.

<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

Ancient cultures believed that names held great power, personal names
more so and they were guarded very closely. To protect themselves, they
answered to another name, because if another discovered their real name,
it could be used against them.
History repeats itself.
Welcome to the Digital Age.
I am MC23
Message no. 9
From: Wiebke & Birger Timm <WiebkeT@********.DE>
Subject: Re: [Gridsec] Re: A newbie's question...pls don't shoot
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 18:08:44 +0200
MC23 wrote:

> Once upon a time, Spike wrote;
>
> >NONONONONO Dvixen. It's not something WE would have to do, it's something
> >the list would do automatically. (I know, I'm on another list that does it,
> >and I used to be on Earthdawn, and it did it too....)
>
> And it creates problems like Gurth mentioned. Who needs it.

Help, I don't want to add characers to the subject... Adam, say something,
please!!! ;-)

Blix (who will start crying and run to her mummie if she will have to add [SR]
to subjects ;) )
Message no. 10
From: Adam J <fro@***.AB.CA>
Subject: Re: [Gridsec] Re: A newbie's question...pls don't shoot
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 11:38:15 -0600
At 18:08 08/07/98 +0200, you wrote:

>> >NONONONONO Dvixen. It's not something WE would have to do, it's something
>> >the list would do automatically. (I know, I'm on another list that does
it,
>> >and I used to be on Earthdawn, and it did it too....)
>>
>> And it creates problems like Gurth mentioned. Who needs it.
>
>Help, I don't want to add characers to the subject... Adam, say something,
>please!!! ;-)

something, please!!! :-)

>Blix (who will start crying and run to her mummie if she will have to add
[SR]
>to subjects ;) )

No [SR] in the subjects as long as I'm here. I promise :)

-Adam
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Message no. 11
From: Wiebke & Birger Timm <WiebkeT@********.DE>
Subject: Re: [Gridsec] Re: A newbie's question...pls don't shoot
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 21:52:40 +0200
Adam J wrote:

> >Help, I don't want to add characers to the subject... Adam, say something,
> >please!!! ;-)
>
> something, please!!! :-)

Hey, did you see a colon? I don't! ;-)

>
>
> >Blix (who will start crying and run to her mummie if she will have to add
> [SR]
> >to subjects ;) )
>
> No [SR] in the subjects as long as I'm here. I promise :)

Oh great!

Blix (who is smiling with satisfaction!)
Message no. 12
From: Wiebke & Birger Timm <WiebkeT@********.DE>
Subject: Re: [Gridsec] Re: A newbie's question...pls don't shoot
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 21:44:53 +0200
MC23 wrote:

> Filtering takes place on your computer. If you set your preferences
> to remove mail from your server (which I hope you do) then this will
> continue. I just checked Navigator and they do support filtering. Go to
> your edit menu and select Mail Filter. It should be pretty self
> explanatory now.
>

Ok, I found it...but filtering does not what I hoped it would do...
So it's not possible to safe download time somehow? (Because I'm not earning
money yet and t-online is way too expensive ;) )

Blix

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