Re: How much of this list deals with JD Salinger?

helena kim (helena@apollo.netsoc.tcd.ie)
Sun, 06 Dec 1998 17:59:53 +0000 (GMT)

On Sun, 6 Dec 1998, Emily Friedman wrote:

> I don't see why it matters anyway considering that most
> of the conversations are about Salinger's works and you can always
> decide not to read or respond to someone else's posting if you wish. 

this is where the OT tags and *accurate* subject lines become so useful.
if i'm checking my mail in a hurry i can skip through all the trollop
easily, because the subject line tells me what's in the mail. for
instance, i didn't read any of the ayn rand (sp?) thread, because it
doesn't interest me at all.

this is why i'm sending out a plea: please, please please name threads as
accurately as possible, and use the OT tag liberally. if it's not related 
to salinger or his writing, put it in. if in doubt, put it in anyway.
there is no problem with off topic posting; it's something you will get in
*any* online forum. the problem is when it masquerades as on topic posting
and *decieves* you into reading it. what a terrible way to found a
relationship...

(lover of off-topic threads, but not when they aren't labelled properly)

                                         :helena kim

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