[NTLK] Let's have some Newton talk [Was:] ipad

Dennis B. Swaney romad at aol.com
Fri Jan 29 17:13:01 EST 2010


Grant Hutchinson wrote:
> On Jan 29, 2010, at 1:36 AM, Robinson Pereira wrote:
> 
>> So, lets have some newton talk.
> 
> If I may offer a tip ...
> 
> One of the best ways of escaping an [OT] thread is to start fresh by  
> *not* replying to an old thread.
> 
> I encourage the breaking out of a seemingly endless off-topic  
> discussion, but when you reply within the context of that discussion  
> without changing the subject line, the thread perpetuates ... and your  
> new topic gets buried.
> 
> - The List Dad
> 

Grant, I've seen a LOT of threads where the subject line WAS changed, 
but the message still appeared in the original thread.

Case in point: [NTLK] My new serial cable  you'll see the subject 
changed by "jg" on 1/27/10

-- 
Sincerely,
Dennis B. Swaney

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